fubarobfusco comments on question: the 40 hour work week vs Silicon Valley? - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Zubon 25 October 2014 02:23:11AM *  4 points [-]

"We found that brainteasers are a complete waste of time ... They don’t predict anything. They serve primarily to make the interviewer feel smart."

Link: Here's Why Google Stopped Asking Bizarre, Crazy-Hard Interview Questions

Comment author: fubarobfusco 25 October 2014 02:44:00AM 1 point [-]

Something to keep in mind is that a large organization (like Google) may have pretty decentralized hiring practices. Even if Engineering interviewers believe that "brainteaser" questions are a bad idea, that doesn't mean Sales or Finance agrees. And a site called "Business Insider" may care more about Sales or Finance than Engineering ....