That's just a tech version of the age-old hostile (panel) interview. I don't think it's a useful interview practice, at least in tech, below director level, bu

That's just a tech version of the age-old hostile (panel) interview. I don't think it's a useful interview practice, at least in tech, below director level, but you just have to keep your composure and gently assert control. If that CTO favored it maybe their company culture was unusually aggressive.