Ask HN: good interview questions?
I have been asking questions about features in different languages that a developer or hacker might like. I think it does 2 things, 1. i get to know their style and what they favor in a language, and 2. i get to hear them talk about a language intelligently.
I think more than not I like looking to see if someone is willing and capable of mastering a language than asking them to perform a specific task.
I also asked someone if they could quickly draw a class hierarchy for a car and a driver. I am just wondering if that is too easy, or too hard.
I have been interviewed by a number of companies and it seems that the ones that will have you operating more independently ask easier questions.
So what do you all think.
PS. i have another interview to give at 3:30pm today so i might use some of these tips.