Do job seekers still need to worry about
brainteaser interview questions?
Unlike companies like Google, which are infamous for giving their candidates impossible
brainteaser interview questions, Snapchat's questions to potential hires are more straightforward — and they say a lot about what Snapchat wants to do as a company.
Not exact matches
Google management admits that
brainteasers have been used in job
interviews throughout the company's history.
Leaving aside any potential issues with our hiring policies or company culture, what sort of questions / puzzles /
brainteasers can I ask in our online application form or phone
interview that can potentially screen those candidates who are motivated by providing great work and service, rather than those who want a «cool» name on their resume?
Career seekers with their sights set on a position with Google can take a big sigh of relief that
brainteasers have long since been axed from the
interview process.
A case
interview question is one in which the employer gives you either a business scenario or a
brainteaser, and asks how you would solve the problem.
But don't worry — like every other
interview question, the trick to rocking your answers to these
brainteasers lies in being prepared.
You may think you left these kinds of word problems behind when you finished school, but think again — you may very well see this style of
brainteaser question pop up in a job
interview.
Technical
interview question range from «
brainteasers» to actual technical questions.
Also, if you're
interviewing for a consulting, finance, or engineering position, you will likely have to answer impossible
brainteaser questions.
Just don't neglect the other critical components of your
interview preparation (including practice) to stress about
brainteaser questions.
If you are currently
interviewing, it's a good idea to be aware of
brainteasers and how to approach them.