Seems like there are two distinct type of questions in the list.
The first are math-based and seem to have real value, like this one from amazon:
"If you had 5,623 participants in a tournament, how many games would need to be played to determine the winner?"
The rest (in significant portions) fall in the more philosophical "how would you move mount fuji". I've never been asked this type of question, I hope I never am. I don't plan on wasting time trying to answer...just give a "no clue" and move on. I find these question to be total BS and super arrogant. Supposed to see how you approach problem solving...seriously the best way to do that is to provide a stupid problem? I honestly think it made sense to ask this when you were the only one...made you look cool. Now it makes you look like a "me-too".
Does anyone know of any real value with this 2nd type of question which couldn't be served by something more straightforward (which isn't to say easier)?
Those questions can show you if someone is willing to call out an interviewer for asking a stupid question. I doubt the people asking these kinds of questions are looking for that sort of answer however.
The first are math-based and seem to have real value, like this one from amazon: "If you had 5,623 participants in a tournament, how many games would need to be played to determine the winner?"
The rest (in significant portions) fall in the more philosophical "how would you move mount fuji". I've never been asked this type of question, I hope I never am. I don't plan on wasting time trying to answer...just give a "no clue" and move on. I find these question to be total BS and super arrogant. Supposed to see how you approach problem solving...seriously the best way to do that is to provide a stupid problem? I honestly think it made sense to ask this when you were the only one...made you look cool. Now it makes you look like a "me-too".
Does anyone know of any real value with this 2nd type of question which couldn't be served by something more straightforward (which isn't to say easier)?