High tech interviews are as much a personality test as a test of intellect. What do people do when they buy a car? They kick the tires, bounce it on it's shocks

High tech interviews are as much a personality test as a test of intellect. What do people do when they buy a car? They kick the tires, bounce it on it's shocks to see how it responds, get in and hit the gas hard, take it fast around a few corners. If the interview was about what you're supposed to know it wouldn't be too stressful, would it? No, they want to hit you with some curveballs from multiple people and see if you fly off the handle or handle it with grace and humor. Humor especially. If you can make people smile or laugh you have a much better chance. That's been my experience. I've failed every interview where I got angry, even if I didn't express it. They could tell.