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Do you think this guy could pass the hazing rituals of bay area companies? Reverse this binary tree for me, that'll tell me if you're a good programmer.

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I (the author) can certainly do the silly algorithm tests, but whether I can contain my snide remarks enough to get the job is uncertain. :)

The funny thing is, when you're interviewing, your blog, open source projects, etc won't count. I know this might not seem real, but it's the truth.

Being asked to demonstrate knowledge of common algorithms is "hazing"?

Yes, it's called hazing. You seem surprised and confused about this.

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