> How to hire the right junior engineers...
The advice given doesn't just apply to junior software engineers, but also senior. It's pretty much how all the senior engineers at my company (including me) were hired.
While I found the process heavy as a candidate, it did seem to select for like-minded and similarly motivated co-workers.
That said, the company has also hired several university interns through a similar process, and they have been great co-workers.