It was one of the team members, not a manager or lead, so I would have been inclined to overlook it had it not been alongside 3 other "case interviews" that were tricky whiteboard coding/math problems in disguise. I think I spent a grand total of 20 minutes of my 8 hour day discussing my history and relevant experience.

I think dolson was making a joke that the interviewer was actually following this strategy in the hiring process.

I think I replied to the wrong person.

the first n/e

Companies should really adopt shadow interviewing more. Go into an interview and watch someone experienced do it, so you can learn more about how to make interviews pleasant (even for a candidate that doesn't know what they're doing).

I’ve concluded 1:1 in person interviews are insta-fails. With out any witnesses, the bozo interviewing you will just do, say whatever. I’ve had a handful of experiences like the GP and there’s no recourse.