Sounds like a college-hire interview. With years of experience and sound references, having an interviewer insist on this "baby step" IS demeaning. And it breeds a bad attitude, sure.
How about Reading the code the candidate provided? Asking questions about that? Invest some effort in a mature candidate, instead of treating them like a fresh-faced kid.
Imagine the difference between interviewing a business-school graduate (What is accounts receivable? How do you track inventory? ) vs interviewing for an executive position.
How about Reading the code the candidate provided? Asking questions about that? Invest some effort in a mature candidate, instead of treating them like a fresh-faced kid.
Imagine the difference between interviewing a business-school graduate (What is accounts receivable? How do you track inventory? ) vs interviewing for an executive position.