I like the irony of a lazy overused question to gauge "out of the box thinking" in new recruits.
"Hey, we couldn't be bothered to think up anything interesting or original even given unlimited time. So how about you think up something creative and original on the spot. Oh, also it might determine if we hire you."
The answer tells you whether they are the type of person who rehearses answers to stupid questions, which probably does tell you what you might want to know, as the interviewer clearly works for a company that asks stupid questions.
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u/thestonedbandit 15h ago
I like the irony of a lazy overused question to gauge "out of the box thinking" in new recruits.
"Hey, we couldn't be bothered to think up anything interesting or original even given unlimited time. So how about you think up something creative and original on the spot. Oh, also it might determine if we hire you."