They want to see your collaboration and communication. Be a good partner and not a good individual.
My hunch is they might have had some concerns about your communications Either you didn't talk enough or you talked too much and weren't getting social cues or something.
Codesmith fit is really critical. They are selecting for people who have 5 traits and then steering them towards high paying jobs but you have to have those traits to start with or you won't be one of those 120K people.
u/Jrmcgarry wrote (the comment Michael replied to):
Thank you for your input! Do you know if it will alternate between the "driver" and "navigator" roles with the engineer I am paired with or will I just be in one of the roles for the duration of the interview?
u/michaelnovatireplied·
I only talked to one person and I think they alternated once or twice but don't know. Just like any job interview though, ask the admissions person before - they get bonuses if they fill the cohort so they have an incentive to help you!
u/cluelessbeyond wrote (the comment Michael replied to):
What are those 5 traits?
u/michaelnovatireplied·
1. Analytical problem solving
2. Technical communication
3. Engineering approach
4. Non-technical communication
5. JavaScript and programming experience