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Re:Data Structure and Algorithms Interview Questions for Pro... by jwdunne on Thursday November 15, 2018 @03:11AM (#18457679)
I refuse to give these kinds of interviews. They don't really tell me much other than they know algorithms and data structures. And with thousands of articles and even whole books dedicated to passing those sorts of interviews, that's not saying much at all. What I really want to know is:

- can the candidate get the work we need to do done?

- what do they prioritise when doing the work? What do they value?

- can they do it well? In reasonable time?

- how well do they fit in with my team? Are they somebody my people want to work with? (Probably one of the most important things)

- how much will they grow? Are they open to feedback? Are they focused on getting better?

A whiteboarding session doesn't really tell me much here. But if all the answers to the above are positive, I'm sure the candidate has the flexibility to find and learn what they need to solve a problem.

Re:Data Structure and Algorithms Interview Questions for Pro... by MaxBarraclough on Thursday November 15, 2018 @05:08AM (#18458155)
But this is all negative. What do you do in an interview to predict how effective they'll really be?

I don't think anyone is especially fond of judging candidates by using riddles, trivia questions, and unrealistic tasks, but the constraints of the interview process rule out a lengthy and thorough assessment.

Re:Data Structure and Algorithms Interview Questions for Pro... by jimjansen1 on Thursday November 15, 2018 @10:20AM (#18459890)
There are hundreds of companies that don't use algorithmic interviews, they are neither necessary nor particularly useful.

http://they.whiteboarded.me/companies-that-dont-whiteboard.h...

Re:Data Structure and Algorithms Interview Questions for Pro... by arry on Thursday November 15, 2018 @04:07AM (#18457908)
What's the positive answer to "What do they value?" for you?