Having some fun with the interviewers
So basically I don't hesitate in challenging the interviewer if I feel like they don't know how to interview a senior candidate
so during many interviews, this is how I have caught them off guard:
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The interviewer was asking me technical questions and expecting to explain properly throughout. So at the end i asked him about the tech stack they use, he said Azure. I asked him why they use Azure and not AWS, to which he said "it's cheaper", i didn't let it go, i asked him for a proper technical explanation, his red face was worth seeing.
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The interview asked me a hard DSA question, and I wasn't able to solve it properly, he didn't even give me enough hints, just expected me to solve it. So halfway I asked him, would you like to solve a DSA if I ask you right now, he said no because it's not his interview. To which I asked, are you afraid that you won't be able to solve? If you are going to reject me for not solving this question, would you resign if you aren't able to solve the question. He ended the call.
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One interviewer was asking me absurd technical detailed questions. I asked him why are you asking such questions, he said he needs to know my thought process because he will work with me. I started asking him similar questions, he said he won't answer because it's not his interview. I said I also need to know your thought process because we'll work together, so you should also answer these questions, he had no reply.
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The interviewer asked me about a challenging project that I had done recently. I don't like this question at all. So I said there wasn't any challenging project because I'm good at what I do so it's always easy for me. He moved on to the next question.
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HR asked me why I resigned without an offer? I asked if it's mandatory? No reply.
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Not sure whether this is something to tom-tom about. Talks more about the quality of interviewer & the approach taken by the person.
To be honest, they're well within their right to ask you a tough question and/or to test your thought process, that's their job. If you get so easily offended, you're probably not going to fit in, in the long term.
I'm sure there are better ways to communicate that the interviewer is asking you a lame question or there's insufficient information.
Honestly, I take tons of interviews, an hour spent interviewing is an hour spent not doing actual work and drop in productivity. Doubt if senior people would ever do this to waste 'their' time... (Forget yours). Sensible people wouldn't.
No offense, but with so many interviews going this way, maybe time to point the mirror the other way...
The interview system is broken, it's High time we show a mirror to interviewers and companies who expect us to put in efforts but they themselves don't put a shit effort into their hiring process.
And if HR asked you why you left without an offer. They're asking to understand motivations & background of a candidate (been in a similar situation before and has worked to my advantage).
It's completely fine to say that you were confident you'd find a job easily and didn't want to continue where you didn't feel like you were contributing...
You're sure shot raising a red flag by asking what you did.
This show, if you join you are not going to handle things.
You’re a type of guy who always want to show, you are upper then other.
Not a team player, will play blame game if some thing happens and will not try to fix a bug.
You’re a Big PROBLEM
thanks for judging me and forgetting the context
Doest matter, I am 10+ years experience dev.
If someone taking my interview, I will give them all respect as they deserve.. Doest matter if he is a fresher. We all are learning. Correcting someone with politeness is needed and they’ll also learn.
Interview is all about two people discussing things and learning from each other.
You might be a good tech person but you need to work on ego and attitude. You have a narcissistic personality.
Interview 1: It’s probably not his personal decision. It mostly depends on the team, company and management and what not. So although your initial questions can be taken as curiosity the further probing and pressing him for a technical explanation was uncalled for. He does not have an obligation to explain company internal details to you until you have joined. Even after that it is not that guy’s responsibility.
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Again, asking if he can solve your question is wasting yours and his time. Asking him if he would resign if he couldn’t solve it is simply trolling. It’s you who needs to prove that you have the skills or mindset they are looking for. Plus, nobody knows if the question you will ask him even really matters to the exact role that is doing in his team. So why would he resign because he couldn’t solve a random dsa question.
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He needs to know your thought process because you’ll be joining their team and culture. Their team and company will not be adjusting to your skills and personal culture 😅
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I guess there’s nothing wrong with your answer here for a change. May be you are technically smart and never had a challenging project
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This is done to understand (honestly who are we kidding). It is done just so they know there was not some major issue between you and your previous company.
Although your interviews do sound interesting and remarkable, in the long run trolling in the interviews is not the best thing to do.
there is a context involved, these are a couple of examples out of many of the interviews i have given till now, all of my interviews were not like this
Your examples show that you may be a star programmer but unlikely to be a team player. Also never had a challenging project? It means you haven’t learnt anything new in the course of your career. At the very least, time, scope and conflict management figure in the lives of every professional.
also give an absurd solution to a system design problem, which is possible but nobody would accept it for production, then spend time justifying your design
watch them scratching their head because apparently you are not following typical norms
I don’t get it. Wouldn’t it be better for you to just end the interview when you don’t like a question (and know this won’t go forward)?
Sticking there and replying back just shows you are a dumb manchild who does not respect their own time. Maybe it’s frustration, maybe it is something else. Or perhaps it’s just engagement farming on here. If you really do this, you put an incredibly low value on your time spent and get nothing in return.
context bro!
The good and part of this.
Many companies cannot accept this, call it 'attitude', scared that they cannot keep employee down
But when you find that one company, best vibes and alignment 🤌🏻
yeah there are many such good companies
What is the definition of that one company? As in, how are they different from these other companies
Your idea of fun sucks balls.
yeah not everyone can do it, it's ok
This is sports meant for grown ups, not novices.
Shows complete arrogance by you. I interview people on a regular basis and kick interviewee like you right, left and centre when I see arrogance. Respect the process and only then, people will respect you
The first one i read and agreed with what you did.
It happened with me too and it pissed me off. But but but…..
As i went through the other points, it just looks like you have a ego problem.
And i agree with everyone here that said it is you interview and not thier. You aren’t perfect. Accept it. You may be exceptionally good with you tech skills. Hut the company may still not want you. No one i know would want someone with an attitude problem. Sorry
It's the other way around, i don't want that company.
I will join the company which aligns with my goals, there are many out there
and i already have offers from such companies
the problem here is people can't accept that someone is challenging a status quo
