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For My Best Job Decisions, I Used Only a Single Criteria To Judge a Company

The best job decisions of my career hinged on a single criterion: how a company handles its interview process. When choosing between Microsoft and an unknown startup, I discovered that thoughtful hiring practices signal a company's true quality. Learn how judging a company's interview process can lead to working with exceptional teams and products, regardless of brand recognition.

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Walmart Tells Chinese Suppliers to Pound Sand - Reduce Prices or Else

Walmart shifts tariff burden to Chinese suppliers, demanding price cuts up to 10% regardless of tariff increases. This hard-line stance continues Walmart's long-standing "Everyday Low Prices" strategy of supplier pressure. Rather than boosting American manufacturing, expect production to simply shift to other low-cost countries as suppliers adapt to avoid the squeeze.

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