<i>Wow, OK. I suppose this is fine for someone who doesn&#x27;t actually want a job, or in those rare times when the hiring market favors candidates. But in most cases, the company will just move on to the next resume in the pile. Why bother with this kook when there&#x27;s a line of people outside eager to have a shot.</i><p>The thing is, not all companies do this. And there a LOT of other companies besides Google and The Usual Suspects.   Heck, there are a lot of companies that aren&#x27;t &quot;tech companies&quot; but they still employ developers.   And they are probably less likely to do the whole &quot;grill you on Data Structures 101&quot; thing than Google.   It&#x27;s something to consider...