[johnnyAghands]

Same here. I miss the days when you were given a take home or, god forbid, a real world problem, something the company has run into that you can work through with an experienced interviewer.

Some of the worst interviews I've had I've felt like I was a lab rat, just being evaluated for specific traits/reactions. The worst part is, like you said, every Tom, Dick, and Henry does this, its somehow become some kind of lazy industry standard hiring practice, hence the explosion of these interview aid services. Some people will argue it serves a purpose, but I really don't see how. It's like memorizing an answer sheet and doing well on a test. Is that really the type of problem solving you're looking for? Don't get me wrong, I do think its important to understand foundational concepts and algorithims, but like.. it's also the first thing thats abstracted away for good reason in the real world. Anyways its shit.

The worst part is even with my experience I still feel like shit after these calls though I should know better.