I've been on both sides of the hiring process - and most recently was going through the interview process again as I sought out my next opportunity. One thing t

I've been on both sides of the hiring process - and most recently was going through the interview process again as I sought out my next opportunity. One thing that stood out to me was the way companies would approach the white boarding or coding challenges. While I agree with the articles issue with coding up a specific question (especially when it is yet another fizz-buzz - even if it has a twist to it) - the puzzle style interview can provide some kind of insight in to the thought process behind someones work. One company in particular really stood out by having a great white boarding exercise that not only was entertaining, but offered a decent amount of a challenge that it really made them a frontrunner in my final decision making process. A good coding interview can be beneficial not only to the hiring company, but can also give decent insight in to how the company works for the interviewee - and that is something that should be equally important if you are trying to attract talent.