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These are just some of the questions interviewers at America's top corporations are asking these days.

Facebook: "25 racehorses, no stopwatch.

5 tracks. Figure out the top three fastest

horses in the fewest number of races."

Google: "Why are manhole covers round?"

Apple: "If you were a pizza delivery man,

how would you benefit from scissors?"

Amazon: "How would you solve problems

if you were from Mars?"

Microsoft: "How would you test an elevator?"

Some companies say these types of questions are valuable. Others are not so sure. What do you think about questions like this? Are they a fun and creative way to assess job seekers or are they problematic? 

Questions

Do some research find some experts that advocate unusual questions. Find some experts who suggest caution. Then answer the following questions in your initial post:

1. What are the benefits of asking applicants unusual questions? Cite your sources.
2. What are the potential problems of unusual questions? Cite your sources.
3. What were the strangest potential interview questions you saw in your research? Cite your sources.  
4. Should companies ask these types of questions? Explain.