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> Are you patient enough to sit through questions like "how many kegs of beer on a schoolbus" and "how to build a datacenter on the moon" from some grinning tec

by dudul 7y ago

> Are you patient enough to sit through questions like "how many kegs of beer on a schoolbus" and "how to build a datacenter on the moon" from some grinning techbro only to be told youre re-invited to another round of interviews? I systematically end all interviews when they've reached this point. As soon as the smart-ass finishes their stupid question I just say "I think we're done here". I can stomach take homes, even whiteboarding, but don't ask me how many tennis balls would fit in the Empire State Building.

praptak 7y ago
Does this actually happen? I thought these "get out of the blender" and "why are manholes round" puzzles were the waterfall of hiring. They were written about because they were so bad, everybody agreed they are horrible and they weren't that popular to begin with.
- dudul 7y ago
  The last time I really looked for a job was maybe 4 or 5 years ago. I interviewed at ~5 or 6 companies and I got a variation of this 2 or 3 times. So let's say 1/3rd of the interviews. They do happen yes, I don't know if it's common or if I'm just not very lucky :)
mapmap 7y ago
What was their response after you said "I think we're done here?"
- dudul 7y ago
  Usually they don't really understand what I mean, and I just elaborate by explaining that I have no interest in working for a company that uses this type of brainteaser to decide who to hire. One time the guy got half angry, started defending his process and just walked me out. Another time they tried to move on to the next interviewer and I just said I wasn't interested anymore, it would be a waste of time. Obviously I never got a positive response after saying that. I still dream of the day when the interviewer will shout "that's right! That was the test! You passed!" :)
  - DeathArrow 7y ago
    Guys asking stupid questions want to believe they are clever. Saying you aren't interested might make them feel offended.

by dudul 7y ago

praptak 7y ago

Does this actually happen? I thought these "get out of the blender" and "why are manholes round" puzzles were the waterfall of hiring. They were written about because they were so bad, everybody agreed they are horrible and they weren't that popular to begin with.

dudul 7y ago
The last time I really looked for a job was maybe 4 or 5 years ago. I interviewed at ~5 or 6 companies and I got a variation of this 2 or 3 times. So let's say 1/3rd of the interviews. They do happen yes, I don't know if it's common or if I'm just not very lucky :)

mapmap 7y ago

What was their response after you said "I think we're done here?"

dudul 7y ago
Usually they don't really understand what I mean, and I just elaborate by explaining that I have no interest in working for a company that uses this type of brainteaser to decide who to hire. One time the guy got half angry, started defending his process and just walked me out. Another time they tried to move on to the next interviewer and I just said I wasn't interested anymore, it would be a waste of time. Obviously I never got a positive response after saying that. I still dream of the day when the interviewer will shout "that's right! That was the test! You passed!" :)
- DeathArrow 7y ago
  Guys asking stupid questions want to believe they are clever. Saying you aren't interested might make them feel offended.