This must be some kind of joke. That's first-year student level of naivety here! (And I'm unfair to most students.)
I remember learning about sorting functions, when I was a teen (in the 80s), and even in the book it was NOT written that it was the BEST method, and it was an entry-level book, for beginners.
> Recruiter: I have to check that you know the right answers.
Sums up the whole thing I think. It's impressive.
Why do they even need a HUMAN then? Just use an online test, it won't be worse.
> You should learn the Linux function calls, how the TCP/IP stack works, and what big-O means to eventually qualify if you are interviewed at a later time.
The level of arrogance and stupidity is stunning (especially after the previous questions/answers).
If this is exactly what happened, and not an exaggeration, it's incredibly embarrassing. If it had been me, I would not have hesitated to have a few strong words and would have put the interviewer to his/her place. Sheesh. That attitude of theirs is almost beyond belief.
I'm almost reluctant to believe that it really happened, especially in a big technical company (even if the recruiter is a third party). Unfortunately, after many years in the field and meeting a HUGE number of arrogant & clueless people with bad attitudes, I suspect it is probably true.
This must be some kind of joke. That's first-year student level of naivety here! (And I'm unfair to most students.) I remember learning about sorting functions, when I was a teen (in the 80s), and even in the book it was NOT written that it was the BEST method, and it was an entry-level book, for beginners.
> Recruiter: I have to check that you know the right answers.
Sums up the whole thing I think. It's impressive.
Why do they even need a HUMAN then? Just use an online test, it won't be worse.
> You should learn the Linux function calls, how the TCP/IP stack works, and what big-O means to eventually qualify if you are interviewed at a later time.
The level of arrogance and stupidity is stunning (especially after the previous questions/answers).
If this is exactly what happened, and not an exaggeration, it's incredibly embarrassing. If it had been me, I would not have hesitated to have a few strong words and would have put the interviewer to his/her place. Sheesh. That attitude of theirs is almost beyond belief.
I'm almost reluctant to believe that it really happened, especially in a big technical company (even if the recruiter is a third party). Unfortunately, after many years in the field and meeting a HUGE number of arrogant & clueless people with bad attitudes, I suspect it is probably true.