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Jan 17, 2026 · Interview Experience

Why Are Programmers Growingly Rejecting Coding Questions in Interviews?

The article compiles several Zhihu responses explaining why many developers dislike interview coding tasks, citing irrelevance to real work, overemphasis on algorithmic puzzles, time waste, mismatch with production priorities, and the perception that such tests favor test‑crackers over truly skilled engineers.

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Why Are Programmers Growingly Rejecting Coding Questions in Interviews?