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Oddest Interview Questions Listed By Glassdoor
Glassdoor released its annual list of “oddball” interview questions, based on hundreds of thousands of interview questions shared by job candidates over the past year.
The top 10 oddball interview questions in the US for 2016 are:
“When a hot dog expands, in which direction does it split and why?” — SpaceX Propulsion Structural Analyst job candidate (New York).
“Would you rather fight one horse-sized duck, or 100 duck-sized horses?” — Whole Foods Market Meat Cutter job candidate (Lexington-Fayette, Ky.).
“If you’re the CEO, what are the first three things you check about the business when you wake up?” — Dropbox Rotation Program job candidate (San Francisco).
“What would the name of your debut album be?” — Urban Outfitters Sales Associate job candidate (New York).
“How would you sell hot coco in Florida?” — J.W. Business Acquisitions Human Resources Recruiter job candidate (Atlanta).
"If I gave you $40,000 to start a business, what would you start?” — Hubspot Account Manager job candidate (San Francisco).
“What would you do if you found a penguin in the freezer?” — Trader Joe's job candidate (Orange, Calif.).
“If you were a brand, what would be your motto?” — Boston Consulting Group Consultant job candidate (Washington).
“How many basketballs would fit in this room?” — Delta Airlines Revenue Management Co-op job candidate (Cincinnati).
“If you had $2,000, how would you double it in 24 hours?” — Uniqlo Management Trainee job candidate (Los Angeles).
“Job candidates at employers across all industries should be ready to answer any question, from the most basic to the most challenging,” said Susan Underwood, Glassdoor head of global recruiting and talent acquisition. “Employers are asking tough interview questions to test a job candidate’s critical thinking skills, see how they problem solve on the spot, and gauge how they approach difficult situations. Employers want to determine how different candidates respond to challenges, and those who respond well may have the edge when it comes to receiving a job offer.”
