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CHATGPT PASSES GOOGLE CODING INTERVIEW FOR LEVEL 3 ENGINEER WITH $183K SALARY


'AMAZINGLY, CHATGPT GETS HIRED AT L3 WHEN INTERVIEWED FOR A CODING POSITION,'
READS A GOOGLE DOCUMENT, BUT CHATGPT ITSELF SAYS IT CAN'T REPLICATE HUMAN
CREATIVITY AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS.

by Emily Dreibelbis 
Feb 01, 2023
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Google fed coding interview questions to ChatGPT and, based off the AI's
answers, determined it would be hired for a level three engineering position,
according to an internal document.

As reported by CNBC, the experiment was done as part of Google's recent testing
of multiple AI chatbots, which it's considering adding to the site. ChatGPT's
ability to surface a concise, high-fidelity answer to a question could save
users time typically spent surfing links on Google to find the same information.





“Amazingly, ChatGPT gets hired at L3 when interviewed for a coding position,”
says the document. And while level three is considered an entry-level position
on the engineering team at Google, average total compensation for the job is
about $183,000.

Google's software engineer interview process relies mainly on technical
questions, which ChatGPT passed. Although, the interview does include a few
behavioral examples ("Tell me about a time...") Facebook, Amazon, and others
also rely on these questions, particularly for leadership roles, which may be a
barrier for "hiring" ChatGPT.

But the discovery that ChatGPT can pass the technical questions of the coding
interview has raised questions about the platform's ability to transform not
just Google but the engineering jobs behind it. Is this already happening, will
it happen in five or 20 years?

When PCMag asked ChatGPT if it would ever replace software engineers, it wasn't
convinced.

"No, ChatGPT will not replace software engineers," the AI responded. "ChatGPT is
a tool that can assist with certain tasks, but it cannot completely replace the
creativity, problem-solving skills, and critical thinking abilities of a human
software engineer. Additionally, ChatGPT requires human supervision and
direction to operate effectively."

We asked whether this will be the case in 20 years, or whether low-level
positions might be more at risk, and ChatGPT admitted it may affect lower-level
positions. But it reiterated it will never be a full replacement, but rather a
tool to assist human software engineers.

Artificial intelligence bot and PR machine. Impressive.

ChatGPT tells PCMag it's not ready to fully replace programmers, and won't be
even in 20 years.

These findings from Google, as well as a recent study that ChatGPT can identify
and fix buggy code, has thrust the software engineering community into the same
debate artists, journalists, and business people are having about the impact of
AI on their futures.

Based on thousands of comments on Reddit posts on the subject, it appears many
engineers are already using ChatGPT to replace time spent searching for coding
solutions on popular sites like StackOverflow. Others are using it to generate
small snippets of code. But others aren't as satisfied with ChatGPT's skills,
and its sometimes verbose, nonsensical answers.

Whether the tool will eventually reduce lower-level engineering jobs, or advance
the entire field by becoming more specialized faster, remains to be seen.

Plus, another part of a software engineer's role can include meeting with
business teams (their "customers") and executives to explain and brainstorm
technical solutions. It doesn't seem like ChatGPT is up for that: "There are
many ethical and social implications to consider with the widespread use of AI
in the workplace," it told PCMag.



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ABOUT EMILY DREIBELBIS


MY EXPERIENCE

Prior to starting at PCMag, I worked in Big Tech on the West Coast for six
years. From that time, I got an up-close view of how software engineering teams
work, how good products are launched, and the way business strategies shift over
time. After I’d had my fill, I changed course and enrolled in a master’s program
for journalism at Northwestern University in Chicago. I'm now a reporter with a
focus on electric vehicles and artificial intelligence.


THE TECHNOLOGY I USE

I like to survey the market by trying out products from different brands. Right
now, I have a Microsoft Surface laptop, an Amazon Echo for jamming out in my …


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