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How about we collectively protest these kinds of interview questions. I vote that instead of answering questions, we ask difficult ones to our interviewers. Whe
by mempko 13y ago
How about we collectively protest these kinds of interview questions. I vote that instead of answering questions, we ask difficult ones to our interviewers. When they protest, we explain "Just making sure I won't be working with idiots".
Remember folks, these companies are getting more from you then you are from them.
- brianto2010 13y ago> Just making sure I won't be working with idiots. I think the the interviewer (or company) would probably take this as an insult. But I do agree with you in that these types of interview questions are pointless. Spitting back an answer verbatim demonstrates nothing. A neat approach that I've seen people use is to take a you-should-know-this concept such as the merging part of merge sort and put a twist in it, so it isn't a simple spit-the-answer-back, but different enough to require some thought.
- mempko 13y ago"probably take this as an insult." Yet isn't it surprising perspective employees don't feel the same? Or maybe we do but we suck it up to get the job.