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> "If the job you're applying for relies heavily on data structures and algorithms" JustSomeNobody figured that if the interviewer is quizzing you on data stru
by freyr 11y ago
> "If the job you're applying for relies heavily on data structures and algorithms"
JustSomeNobody figured that if the interviewer is quizzing you on data structures and algorithms, surely the job you're applying for must rely on such knowledge. If only.
- JustSomeNobody 11y agoNo, I assume you did your homework and found out that the company in fact DOES rely heavily on data structure and algorithms. If the job is hiring for just another web/CRUD dev, then sure, asking CS questions might be out of place.
- phil21 11y agoWhich is exactly what everyone gets upset about... No one cares if you get asked relevant questions for the job at hand. If they need a highly skilled algorithm guy (hint: this is extremely exceedingly rare) then by all means. The vast majority simply ask these questions for their own ego boost (lulz look at that idiot who can't even do basic CS101! good thing we're so smart!), as well as a means for social signaling that you came from the right background. It's basically a huge waste of time and mental energy for what amounts to mental masturbation from the interviewers.