# Job Interview 2.0 With Riddles Microsoft Uses Brain Teasers To Hire Employees By Cognito | Published 2007-05-16 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/job-interview-20-with-riddles-microsoft-uses-brain-teasers-to-hire-employee References: [worsethanfailure](http://worsethanfailure.com/Articles/Riddle-Me-An-Interview.aspx) [Microsoft](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/games-for-work) tends to overthink things and thats a good thing when it comes to developing computers and software and stuff like that. Unfortunately, they seem to have really dropped the ball in their complete overhaul of the [Job Interview process](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/behavioral-buddy). Some wacko decided it would be a good idea to screen candidates with.... RIDDLES. How they think being good at brain teasers will help a Programmer with his [coding](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coding-interviews) is beyond me. The scary thing is, many other companies have since followed suit, adopting the new Job Interview 2.0 process in their own recruitment methodology.... and the Riddle Job Interview Question is here to stay - at least for now. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Brain Teaser Job Interviews:** Companies are adopting the use of brain teasers in their job interview process, creating opportunities for developing and marketing software platforms that analyze and optimize the recruitment process. - **Interview Gamification:** Companies are integrating gamification into their recruitment process, creating opportunities for developing and marketing software platforms that can simulate and personalize the interview process. - **Alternative Hiring Methods:** Companies are exploring alternative hiring methods beyond traditional resumes and interviews, creating opportunities for developing and marketing innovative recruitment platforms. ### Who This Affects Most - **Recruitment:** Recruitment agencies and job search platforms can adopt and market innovative recruitment methods that leverage gamification and brain teasers to benefit employers and candidates. - **HR Technology:** HR technology companies can develop software platforms that use AI and machine learning to optimize the recruitment process and aid in candidate selection. - **Education and Training:** Education and training institutions can develop courses and resources to help job seekers prepare for brain teaser interviews and other unconventional recruitment methods. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI Interview Simulators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/code-coach.md) - [Tech Interview Preps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mock-interview.md) - [Technical Interview Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interview-code-ace.md) - [Interview Coaching Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mindinterview.md) - [AI Interview Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crackedhire.md) - [Mock AI Interviews](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mock-interviews.md) - [AI Interview Simulators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interview-with-ai.md) - [Interview Automation Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marauder-bot.md) - [Casual Brain Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quickriddle.md)