Can you draw Indian flag? Bengaluru techie shares irritating job interview questions, sparks debate

A Bengaluru-based tech professional with 10 years of experience in front-end development recently shared an unusual job interview experience on Reddit that left her both frustrated and perplexed. The interview, which took place at a small company near her residence, started with standard CSS questions but quickly shifted focus when the interviewer asked her to draw the Indian flag using CSS.

The Request to Draw the Indian Flag

The interview began with theoretical questions about CSS, but things took an unexpected turn when the candidate was asked to create a representation of the Indian flag using CSS. Though she found the task odd, she complied. However, when asked to add spikes to the Ashok Chakra, her frustration grew, and she decided to leave the interview.



The techie expressed her dissatisfaction, noting that she expected advanced, skill-oriented questions more in line with her years of professional experience. "Generally, at this experience level, people ask more real-life scenario-based questions or coding skills to test logical thinking or some advanced concepts. But here this woman asked me to draw the Indian flag using CSS," she shared on Reddit.

Frustration Leads to Walkout

While the developer initially went along with the task, her patience wore thin when the interviewer insisted on adding details to the Ashok Chakra. "There I lost it. I asked her for reasons for such kind of questions. She said that she wanted to test my knowledge," the post continued. She ultimately walked out, disappointed with the way the interview was conducted.

In her post, the techie invited feedback from other Reddit users, asking whether they had encountered similarly strange interview requests. She also urged for a reassessment of how technical interviews are conducted, advocating for more relevant and skills-based questions.

Mixed Reactions from Reddit Community

The Reddit post sparked a debate among users, with some sympathizing with her frustration. Many shared similar stories of irrelevant interview challenges, while others suggested that the task might have been a creative way to test problem-solving and adaptability.

One user remarked, "I think they were not seriously taking the interview or the interviewer didn't have frontend knowledge." Another commented, "I think this is a good question for freshers. For someone with 10 years of experience, this would be totally unexpected and unnecessary."

However, some offered a different perspective, suggesting that the interviewer may have been testing her temperament or willingness to tackle unexpected tasks. "That test was not for your skills but temperament," another user commented.

The post continues to garner attention, as discussions around interview practices and expectations evolve within the tech community.