'Solve this in 3 seconds & job is yours': CEO challenges job applicants with brain teaser during interviews
Brain teasers have long been a favourite pastime for many people, offering a challenging method to keep their minds aware and engaged.
PTC News Desk: Brain teasers have long been a favourite pastime for many people, offering a challenging method to keep their minds aware and engaged. A recent Reddit post went viral and sparked a conversation among users. The post, shared by Reddit user Back4breakfast, featured a screenshot of Dino Dionne, the CEO of Genesis Capital Group.
Dionne claimed that during interviews, he asks each candidate a brain teaser. He stated, "If you want the #Job, you have 3 seconds to give the correct answer. You wouldn't believe the excuses I've heard from people who either gave the wrong answer or couldn't answer at all! My 6-year-old solved it in 30 seconds."
The brain teaser was a mathematical expression: 3*3-3/3 3, labelled "Only for Genius." This simple but tricky calculation has since become a popular topic on social media.
The Reddit post has since received over 2.8k likes and more than 2.9k comments. The post generated a combination of confusion, laughter, and annoyance among users. One user wrote, "I can’t believe I didn’t get this right! How did I miss the order of operations?" Another said, "Honestly, it’s a bit unfair to give this under pressure—who can think clearly in 3 seconds?"
Others found the challenge exhilarating. "This is a great way to test quick thinking!" one said. As the comments poured in, several users also gave their solutions, with varied degrees of accuracy.