[crdoconnor]

>What does such juvenile rudeness accomplish?

If a few more people were genuinely afraid of being humiliated for blindly cargo culting google's hiring practices it might go out of fashion quicker.

At least, that's my hope. Which is why I usually tease people for doing this (yes, that upsets them).

[Crito]

>humiliated

I think you need to pause, take a step back, and consider who is actually making an ass out of themselves in that situation.

[crdoconnor]

Put it this way: stupid people on a power trip can say some stupid things when they're angry at having their authority challenged. I've relayed those things word for word on to the non-technical boss when they subsequently come into the room to ask 'team fit' questions.

It's more effective when you're over-the-top polite when you set the trap with leading questions though.

Trolling gives me a bit of mild amusement in what is otherwise a dud investment of my time. The only people who seem to have a problem with that are people who have an exaggerated respect for authority figures (always unhealthy).

If, on the other hand, the interview process is obviously relevant to the job at hand and thorough I go out of my way to compliment the interviewer to their boss even if I know I failed.