These are the types of questions asked often in Indian Inteviews. The test of 'technical skill' overrides ability to be productive. It has strong implications on students too. Many students just learn to pass through this type of interviews rather apply the technical knowledge to solve the problem.
regards, Mahesh Bhat --- In [email protected], "Paul Herring" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On 9/29/07, Brett McCoy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On 9/29/07, Paul Herring <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > This point has been raised previously (a while back) - I postulated at > > > the time that I'd use such a question as an opportunity to walk out of > > > the interview since the company is using such stupid questions and > > > clearly has No Idea[tm], the reply back was 'but they [companies] all > > > use them'. > > > > I've never been asked such silly questions on an interview, have you? > > No, but I'm special ;) I've only had one programmer related interview, > and that was as a work experience placement. > > The industry being talked about at the time however was not UK (or US) based. > > -- > PJH > "Statistics are like a bikini. What they reveal is suggestive, but > what they conceal is vital" > -- Aaron Levenstein >
