Yes. We do some coding problems in our interviews, but it isn't puzzle-oriented or even requiring much knowledge of a standard library. We're looking for basi

Yes. We do some coding problems in our interviews, but it isn't puzzle-oriented or even requiring much knowledge of a standard library. We're looking for basic stuff, like looking for a pattern in a list of items. Things were there will be multiple correct ways to implement it, and can choose an implementation language. One candidate we had... oh boy. The guy could talk. Excellent, excellent verbal communication skills. He really sounded like he knew what he was talking about. But completely balked when it came to putting bits in a file. Just wouldn't / couldn't, even when I tried to talk him through the process. My recommendation after the interview was a hard 'no', that we should under no circumstances hire this person. Management, apparently dazzled by the aforementioned communication skills, wanted to give this guy another interview, over my strong objections. The second interviewer came to the exact same conclusion. Maybe they'll listen to me next time.