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Crazy Interview Questions Asked By Real Recruiters (and Why You Should Too)
September 19, 2016

When it comes to hiring the best talent, more and more employers are going beyond the standard set of questions, and are asking situational brain twisters to reveal a candidate's logical thinking and creativity.
Companies such as Facebook, Google, and Amazon are known to throw a curveball at their interviewees, and for a valid reason. Lily Zhang, Career Development Specialist at MIT says, “Your interviewer isn’t necessarily looking for a right answer. He wants to determine how quickly you can think on your feet, how you’ll approach a difficult situation, and, most importantly, whether you can remain positive and proactive and make progress in the face of a challenge.”
So, the next time you interview someone for a position on your team, you might want to add one of these off-the-wall questions and see how your interviewees' minds work. Plus, it's also fun to listen to what answers come up with.
1. “How would you solve problems if you were from Mars?”
From Amazon. This questions shows a candidate's creativity and what actions and solutions they'll present in order solve the situation.2. "What would you do if you were the only survivor in a plane crash?"
From Airbnb. This shows how the applicant can think ahead and plan for emergencies.
3. "If you woke up and had 2,000 unread emails and could only answer 300 of them, how would you choose which ones to answer?"
From Dropbox. It shows how a candidate would prioritize duties in a potentially stressful situation.4. "Who would win in a fight between Spiderman and Batman?"
From Stanford University. This shows how a candidate assesses an unexpected challenge.5. "What are the first things you'd accomplish on your first day at work here?
From Facebook. Shows a candidate's drive, values, and their potential to grow and learn.