I think one thing often missed in these discussions is that the interviews that work best for AmaGooBookSoft are not necessarily the same as the interviews that

I think one thing often missed in these discussions is that the interviews that work best for AmaGooBookSoft are not necessarily the same as the interviews that work best for smaller companies. I've interviewed at startups that have some of the best work-sample testing that I've ever seen - but I could immediately tell these systems wouldn't work well at larger companies. There are entire companies devoted to helping people prepare for GooAmaBookSoft interviews. If any one of these companies standardized on a single interview for all candidates it would immediately turn into a situation like standardized testing in high school where students study to the test instead of learning the core material. I guess my advice is that if you're a startup, take advantage of this! You can do things that don't scale. Interview in ways larger companies can't. Don't assume that the way these companies interview is the best for you.