The hiring process, minus the theatre.
ShowNotTell replaces whiteboard rituals with small, realistic work. Here's what it looks like for both sides.
For candidates
01
Create a profile
Tell us what you like building. No essays, no trivia. It takes five minutes.
02
Apply to a role
Pick roles that look like your actual day-to-day. No algorithm gauntlets.
03
Run a real work trial
Short, realistic tasks scoped to what the team actually ships. Respond however you think best.
04
Talk once you've shown you can do it
Interviews come after the work, not instead of it. By then you both know if it's a fit.
For companies
01
Define the real job
A guided wizard turns a vague brief into a sharp role description and a work trial.
02
Publish the role
Candidates see what they'd actually be doing in week one. No ambiguity.
03
Review real submissions
Typed answers, voice walk-throughs, screen recordings, or code amendments.
04
Score on F.I.T
Fit, Impact, Trust. Repeatable, consistent, based on work rather than vibes.
What is a work trial?
A short, scoped task that mirrors the first week on the job. Usually 60 to 120 minutes. We ask companies to design trials they'd be happy to do themselves. Candidates respond in the format that suits them:
- Typed explanation — for reasoning, architecture, and clear prose.
- Voice note — recorded in the browser. Often the fastest way to explain a decision.
- Loom or video link — record a screen walk-through on your own tools.
- Code amendment — ship a small change directly against a realistic snippet.