[rizzaxc]

if the interviewee would be a direct report of the interviewer, I dont see the issue

[rcme]

Not an issue per se, but there are plenty of candidates who might not care about merging vs. rebasing but have an interest in other things. So many interviews consist of interviewers hoping you parrot their own worldview back to them. It’s not a good way to build a team.

[tasuki]

I prefer rebasing (for the usual reasons). I have successfully worked with people who prefer merging (for the usual reasons).

I don't think I'd work successfully with people who don't care.