Re:On a Great Interview Question
by jonstewart on Wednesday April 12, 2023 @10:17PM
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I ask a variation on this: "tell me about the program you're proudest of."
And also:
"What's your favorite algorithm or data structure? It doesn't have to be the fastest or best, just your favorite? Why?" (This does have one right answer: shellsort.)
"Tell me about a time you made a mistake — not a time where one of your weaknesses turned out to be a strength and you saved the day. No. Tell me about a time you really screwed up."
And also:
"What's your favorite algorithm or data structure? It doesn't have to be the fastest or best, just your favorite? Why?" (This does have one right answer: shellsort.)
"Tell me about a time you made a mistake — not a time where one of your weaknesses turned out to be a strength and you saved the day. No. Tell me about a time you really screwed up."