>> 1. no one believes anyone can actually code - I experience quite the opposite. People expect others to be able to code just because they are currently employ

>> 1. no one believes anyone can actually code - I experience quite the opposite. People expect others to be able to code just because they are currently employed as software developer. That's not true at all. Sooo many people can't. It's fair to assess someone's ability to code. It's also fair to for the interviewee to expect the interviewer to demonstrate an ability to review code. >> 2. Coding interviews are not about findign the solution but about showing some skills, showing how you handle things under pressure, your ability to explain what you do etc. Until I have something better to go on, I assume the interview process is a good proxy for what it'd be like to work with you. If I think you're hazing me, even if I 100% ace your interview, I simply won't want to work with you. >> PS: One side note. A senior coding position might feel age discriminatory because senior is for talented ~28 year olds to mediocre ~40 year olds. A 50 year old should be architect/manager or not switch jobs. Is that a serious comment?