[bluedino]

Part of the problem is people just memorize things for interviews. We interviewed three candidates that were almost exact copies of each other in their responses. Maybe they all read the same interview book?

I also witnessed someone give a completely wrong (algorithm) whiteboard answer to a problem. Obviously they weren't thinking about the problem as they did it.

[baner2020]

Algorithm that were solved over decades and centuries are asked during the 15-20 minute demonstration asks it to be memorized

The problem is the sheer dumbness of those who believe it is important in the interview process