Thanks! I have mixed opinions on whiteboard interviews; it's definitely a controversial topic. From Google's perspective, I believe they see it as one way to be

Thanks! I have mixed opinions on whiteboard interviews; it's definitely a controversial topic. From Google's perspective, I believe they see it as one way to be as fair as possible. I won't argue the merits, though. All I can say is I knew what to expect coming in, and prepared for it. There were no surprises, and that's definitely a good thing.