I think often times with these absurdly complicated interview questions, they’re less interested in the final answer and more interested that you have the correct knowledge and problem solving skills to work through how your would attempt it.
Often times with highly competitive positions they’re splitting hairs for the best candidate and the most extreme questions can nudge their decision one way or another when on paper candidates are fairly equivalent.
Super stressful to be put on the spot like that nonetheless.
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I think often times with these absurdly complicated interview questions, they’re less interested in the final answer and more interested that you have the correct knowledge and problem solving skills to work through how your would attempt it. Often times with highly competitive positions they’re splitting hairs for the best candidate and the most extreme questions can nudge their decision one way or another when on paper candidates are fairly equivalent. Super stressful to be put on the spot like that nonetheless.