I’m really enjoying Glassdoor’s Top 25 Oddball Interview Questions of 2011, complete with suggested responses from Glassdoor readers. Here are some of my favorites:
Q. How many people are using Facebook in San Francisco at 2:30pm on a Friday?
A. More than are using Google+
Q. Name 5 uses of a stapler without staple pins.
A. Nutcracker
Q. How many planes are currently flying over Kansas?
A. All of them. Planes can’t fly below or through Kansas.
Q. What is 37 X 37?
A. Hold on let me check my iPhone calc app.
Q. How would you get an elephant into a refrigerator?
A. I’d use a really big blender.
Sometimes questions such as these are asked to assess a candidate’s reasoning and problem solving skills. Sometimes they are asked to see how a candidate answers something they didn’t expect to be asked. And sometimes they are asked to determine how engaging the candidate is or if they have a sense of humor. You may not be a fan of these types of interview questions, but it never hurts to be prepared. In addition to these brainteasers and other interview questions, members of Glassdoor anonymously post company reviews and salary information that can help others source valuable information for their job search. You can check out what they have to offer here.
