> That is a dishonest rationalization that you have bolted on to hide your real motives. Wow, personal attacks already. I'm an engineer so interviews I've don

> That is a dishonest rationalization that you have bolted on to hide your real motives. Wow, personal attacks already. I'm an engineer so interviews I've done have been to find engineers to work with, not to boss around ... > It is a useless question for any other purpose, such as assessing talent. As mentioned above, usually when this question comes up talent has already been assessed and we're just looking for cultural fit. It's actually a lot harder than it looks to asses if someone will get along with you, so sometimes asking "out there" questions are a good way to tease people out.