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This is almost the same open-ended interview questions I've used for many years, works a charm because it filters the engineers from the chaff (who just copy-pa
by tianshuo 7y ago
This is almost the same open-ended interview questions I've used for many years, works a charm because it filters the engineers from the chaff (who just copy-pastes code from the internet w/o understanding why)
- mrunkel 7y agoMe too. This gives a quick insight into what the applicant knows and what they are interested in. This is usually one of the three questions I require as part of an application. The other two are a technical question tailored for the position and the third a 'throwaway' that the applicant answer as they see fit. In the past it's been things like "What is the airspeed of an unladen swallow? (European or African)"
- dev_north_east 7y ago> "What is the airspeed of an unladen swallow? (European or African)" What are you expecting to get from something like that?
- mrunkel 7y agoEither they get the reference and say something funny in response, they don't get the reference and google it, or they ask a question like "what are you expecting from something like that?" In any case, it's a chance to show themselves as a person.
- maaaats 7y agoYeah, if you don't understand how the browser has implemented lexical analysis, it surely means you only copy paste code /s
- davidmr 7y agoThat seems like an uncharitable conclusion. I think most people worth hiring (in an interview where that question is asked) should be able to expound at some length on at least some part of the process. What part of the process they spend the most time talking about is an interesting window into their experience.