Google's interview system: it's not about solving the problem
&gt; Your interviewers try to understand what it feels like to work with you on a daily basis.<p>If that were true then why not simulate those situations rather than riddles, google-able CS trivia, or whatever the interview flavor of the month is?<p>I&#x27;d actually argue that for many companies this post is true (i.e. that getting it &quot;right&quot; is less important than the journey) but I still won&#x27;t forgive companies that design the most hostile interview questions possible, and are then surprised when interviewees complain.<p>You can read the types of questions Google asks here:<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.glassdoor.com&#x2F;Interview&#x2F;Google-Software-Engineer-Interview-Questions-EI_IE9079.0,6_KO7,24.htm" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.glassdoor.com&#x2F;Interview&#x2F;Google-Software-Engineer...</a><p>I&#x27;d never interview at Google or any other company that operates this way. If the very first interaction I&#x27;m going to have is off-topic trivia, we&#x27;re done, the company failed MY interview. The questions Google asks are disrespectful and unprofessional.<p>But disrespectful and unprofessional interview questions (&quot;why are manhole covers round?&quot;) has become the new normal in this field.