Maybe every company is unhappy with built-in string searching operations... :-)
It's a rite of passage I think. Programming interviews remind me of rushing for fraternities in college. And once you get to the on-site, the hazing begins...
They probably ask questions similar to the ones that they were asked... so over time they select people more and more similar to themselves and their culture becomes homogenous and inbred.
What would happen if you just refused to answer the question and asked them for something more practical that would actually demonstrate your skill & experience level?
It's a rite of passage I think. Programming interviews remind me of rushing for fraternities in college. And once you get to the on-site, the hazing begins...
They probably ask questions similar to the ones that they were asked... so over time they select people more and more similar to themselves and their culture becomes homogenous and inbred.
What would happen if you just refused to answer the question and asked them for something more practical that would actually demonstrate your skill & experience level?