> The problem is that there is almost no correlation between how candidates do in whiteboard interviews, and the ability to perform the job on a day to day basi

> The problem is that there is almost no correlation between how candidates do in whiteboard interviews, and the ability to perform the job on a day to day basis. > Also, and the article says it: you are being tested mostly for personality compatibility with the interviewer, which again has nothing to do with the ability to perform the job. For a majority of candidates, there is a correlation (both aspects). It might not the best or even a "good" way of determining suitability for a job (as, say, doing some actual domain work), but you cannot just deny that there is a correlation.