1,000 applicants x 8 minute videos = 133.33 hours, not 8,000
In addition, it's common knowledge that interview questions - whether in person or on youtube - are crafted for the benefit of the interviewer. i.e.
"what's your biggest weakness?"
"well, I find it hard to delegate (because I'm such an awesomely hard worker, etc)"
This is inevitable, and not a flaw specific to this format.
However, I think your last point is valid.
Realistically, they will be picking people with some background in programming. That said, it's unlikely that applicants to a RoR bootcamp will have absolutely -no- exposure to programming. They might not be professional developers, but I think most of the applicants will have had some exposure to web technology and/or scripting.
1,000 applicants x 8 minute videos = 133.33 hours, not 8,000
In addition, it's common knowledge that interview questions - whether in person or on youtube - are crafted for the benefit of the interviewer. i.e.
"what's your biggest weakness?" "well, I find it hard to delegate (because I'm such an awesomely hard worker, etc)"
This is inevitable, and not a flaw specific to this format.
However, I think your last point is valid. Realistically, they will be picking people with some background in programming. That said, it's unlikely that applicants to a RoR bootcamp will have absolutely -no- exposure to programming. They might not be professional developers, but I think most of the applicants will have had some exposure to web technology and/or scripting.