The best engineering interview question I've ever gotten

Re:The best engineering interview question I've ever gotten by zerr on Wednesday April 20, 2022 @10:09AM (#31097186)

That's the point, CP != CS (Computer Science). It is a separate discipline/subject with its own trivia knowledge & tricks. CP uses Computer Science the same way as e.g. Physics or Biology use Math. And CP problems are used in those interviews. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Competitive_programming#Benefi...

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Re:The best engineering interview question I've ever gotten by marssaxman on Wednesday April 20, 2022 @06:25PM (#31103874)

I ask again: what makes you so certain? This does not correspond to my experience with tech interviews.

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Re:The best engineering interview question I've ever gotten by zerr on Thursday April 21, 2022 @06:58AM (#31107897)

Again, a common knowledge, including the above mentioned Wikipedia article. Good for you if that was not your experience :)

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