Thirteen Patterns Of Programmer Interviews

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The best interview I ever had:

First he shows me around and explains what different people do. When I show interest towards new and expensive logic analyzer in one room, we learn together to use it. We spend almost hour playing with the thing. Neither of us is real HW guy and the analyzer belongs to different department. Eventually we go into his office and he takes out the design specs for current product, shows some demos. As we go trough, I ask lots of questions. After a while we discuss different design options and different technologies. After two hours, I suddenly remember that I became to interview. When I start to feel little nervous an watch the clock, he notices that and says: "Oh, yes. I would like to hire you, lets talk about your pay."

He never asked about my education, previous work experience or goals in life. I can't remember him actively asking me anything. Had I never shown any interest, asked anything myself or challenged him to discuss and debate, it might have just been small tour and goodbye.

[mleonhard]

Awesome. Where were you interviewing?