That's my experience as well - 30 years under the belt and I don't see interviews like this nor do I give them. I think the audience here is a bit different, st

That's my experience as well - 30 years under the belt and I don't see interviews like this nor do I give them. I think the audience here is a bit different, startups are by definition immature and usually don't have the experience or means to set up a proper interview team that screens for the right things. The flip side is that in mature companies like the one I work for, where professional interviews are more of the rule, we don't get the best candidates, at least not right now. I could imagine that super attractive startups can afford to set the bar higher and still get enough applicants.