Are You Smart Enough to Work at Google?
William Poundstone explores the high stakes world of elite corporate hiring where traditional resumes matter less than mental agility. This book investigates the logic puzzles and lateral thinking riddles used by top tech firms to identify exceptional talent. You will learn why companies like Google moved away from standard interview questions in favor of brain teasers that test how you handle th…
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