> i feel like those advantage people who just finished their algorithms class, or have time to practice specifically for it. That's the entire point. These s

> i feel like those advantage people who just finished their algorithms class, or have time to practice specifically for it. That's the entire point. These sorts of interviews are an easy, legal way to filter out the "olds." And you're old in this industry by the time you amass 10 years of experience. If there were really a shortage of programmers, ageism would not be an issue. As it is, there is an extreme glut of talented programmers and it's definitely a buyer's market.