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So this makes me think: Has anyone here, when presented with a whiteboard problem, tried to google that problem (or algorithm) during the interview? I'm genera
by RangerScience 10y ago
So this makes me think: Has anyone here, when presented with a whiteboard problem, tried to google that problem (or algorithm) during the interview?
I'm generally not a fan of whiteboard problems because:
1) They don't test what I most care about (architectural things)
2) Why not just pull up a laptop and go at it?
but one thing I'd say in defense of them: Thinking through a problem on a whiteboard is a valuable skill I have frequently used.
So it seems the problem is less about "problems on whiteboards" and more about a) the kinds of questions asked and b) the "unrealistic" "working environment".
- projektir 10y agoI actually really enjoy whiteboarding interviews if they're closer to what you'd use a whiteboard on the job for: discussing some problem, pros and cons, designing a solution, even details of an algorithm (as opposed to implementation).