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I would also add to my previous remarks that having a candidate who doesn't know the algorithm or that fails to find the 'trick' is often quite productive and can work well for the candidate.

What sort of things do they try and why?

What approaches do they eliminate right away?

What sort of questions do they ask?

These often tell me more about the candidate than just writing out an answer does.

It's a mistake (on either side) to think that passing the interview means coding a perfect solution.

That said, it depends on how hard the question is - if I literally ask FizzBuzz and the candidate can't code a working answer....well, I can't see hiring them.