The six crappiest interview questions

[Capt Worley PE]

I've heard all of these at one time or another (except the manhole cover one, and I actually know the answer to it):

http://theoatmeal.com/comics/interview_questions

Now you have some fodder if you ever have an interview and at some point just decide to blow it off.

 

[roadwreck]

how can the manhole question be considered a brainteaser? There is a very simple and logical answer to that question.

 

[Master slacker]

People still think I'm strange for bringing sacks of pickles to interviews.

 

[Capt Worley PE]

how can the manhole question be considered a brainteaser? There is a very simple and logical answer to that question.

Yeah, I know, but the guy that wrote it is some IT guy, probably.

 

[Supe]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manhole_cover

Do I get the job?

 

[frazil]

"doucheballoon" :Locolaugh:

 

[willsee]

Anytime I had those questions during an interview I never got the job.

 

[navyasw02]

how can the manhole question be considered a brainteaser? There is a very simple and logical answer to that question.

Cause poop isn't square?

 

[wilheldp_PE]

Anytime I had those questions during an interview I never got the job.

How have you ever gotten a job? I haven't had an interview none of those questions were asked.

 

[Capt Worley PE]

Anytime I had those questions during an interview I never got the job.

How have you ever gotten a job? I haven't had an interview none of those questions were asked.

I've been asked every one except the manhole cover one on every interview I've had.

 

[snickerd3]

how can the manhole question be considered a brainteaser? There is a very simple and logical answer to that question.

if asked that question my uncontrolled facial response would have been eyebrows raised and a look of are you serious? Thats some kind of a joke right?

 

[willsee]

Anytime I had those questions during an interview I never got the job.

How have you ever gotten a job? I haven't had an interview none of those questions were asked.

Last two jobs the guy interviewing me would be my boss and would tell me about the job, what the company does, what they expect from me, and where they want me to go. The only question I would get asked out of that list is the "tell me about yourself" question.

They were mainly concerned that I could communicate, knew what the work entailed, understood what MEP/AE firms do, how much it sucks working for architects, and whether or not I was planning to get my PE.

 

[FusionWhite]

Everyone should be ready to answer any and all of those questions (except the manhole cover one) before going into an interview. Have a canned answer prepared and deliver it with a smile. Yes they are dumb questions but if you want a job you have to be prepared.

 

[picusld]

Anytime I had those questions during an interview I never got the job.

+1

I have found that companies that are really interested in hiring want to be sure that you can communicate and know what you are doing.

 

[Bean PE]

I've been asked all of those, and the only valid one is "tell me about yourself" as if you've made it to an interview, your personality and how you'll fit in to the company "culture" is generally more important than your technical qualifications. I'm surprised "how do you deal with stress" isn't on the list. I'm generally a low-stress person but even if I weren't, what kind of moron would admit to cracking under pressure?