And I think this is where the crux of it is; not all software is equal. Building bridges is very different from putting a shed in someones backyard. Software

And I think this is where the crux of it is; not all software is equal. Building bridges is very different from putting a shed in someones backyard. Software is a spectrum and if your company builds sheds in peoples backyards then you don't have to hire in the same way you'd hire a civil engineer. Lots of companies copy the Google style interview without actually being anything like Google or any understanding why Google hires that way.