• I asked the same questions I asked someone with 2-3 years of experience. I just expected better answers. Also, when we get to the open-ended questions, I expect answers with stories as well as questions to test assumptions, etc.

    Here's a sample:

    You get a phone call. The person on the phone says the database is slow. What do you do?

    Your responses to this tell me what you know, how well you know it and your experience level. And, there is absolutely no way to look up the answer ahead of time. You know this stuff, or you don't.

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