25 truly odd interview questions
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During a job interview, have you ever been asked if you believe in Bigfoot? Or why a tennis ball is fuzzy? Or how the Internet works?Career company Glassdoor has reviewed tens of thousands of interview questions from job candidates over the past year. Here are the ones that made Glassdoor’s Top 25 Oddball Interview Questions list. How would you respond to some of these bizarre queries?
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25. Applied Systems, University Park, Ill.

“Have you ever been on a boat?’’Applied Systems, Graphic Designer interview
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24. Active Network, San Diego, Calif.

“Describe to me the process and benefits of wearing a seatbelt.’’Active Network, Client Applications Specialist interview
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23. ThoughtWorks, Chicago, Ill.

“It’s Thursday; we’re staffing you on a telecommunications project in Calgary, Canada on Monday. Your flight and hotel are booked; your visa is ready. What are the top five things you do before you leave?’’ThoughtWorks, Junior Consultant interview
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22. TASER, Scottsdale, Ariz.

“How many snow shovels sold in the U.S. last year?’’TASER, Leadership Development Program interview
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21. Applebee’s, Overland Park, Kan.

“What is the funniest thing that has happened to you recently?’’Applebee’s, Bartender/Neighborhood Expert Server interview
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20. Gallup, Washington, D.C.

“What was the last gift you gave someone?’’Gallup, Data Analyst interview
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19. American Heart Association, Dallas

“What’s the color of money?’’American Heart Association, Project Manager interview
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18. SinglePlatform, New York City

“If there was a movie produced about your life, who would play you and why?’’SinglePlatform, Inside Sales Consultant interview
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17. Akamai, Cambridge

“How does the internet work?’’Akamai, Director interview
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16. Urban Outfitters, Philadelphia

“You’re a new addition to the crayon box, what color would you be and why?’’Urban Outfitters Sales Associate interview
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15. McKinsey & Co., New York City

“If you were 80 years old, what would you tell your children?’’McKinsey & Company, Associate interview
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14. LivingSocial, Washington, D.C.

“Can you instruct someone how to make an origami “cootie catcher’’ with just words?’’LivingSocial, Consumer Advocate interview
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13. Goldman Sachs, New York City

“How many square feet of pizza are eaten in the U.S. each year?’’Goldman Sachs, Programmer Analyst interview
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12. Allied Telesis, Bothell, Wash.

“How honest are you?’’Allied Telesis, Executive Assistant interview
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11. Factual, Los Angeles

“How would you use Yelp to find the number of businesses in the U.S.?’’Factual, Software Engineer interview
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10. ZocDoc, New York City

“What is your least favorite thing about humanity?’’ZocDoc, Operations Associate interview
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9. Xerox, Norwalk, Conn.

“Why is a tennis ball fuzzy?’’Xerox, Client Manager interview
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8. Norwegian Cruise Line, Miami

“Do you believe in Bigfoot?’’Norwegian Cruise Line, Casino Marketing Coordinator interview
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7. Bed Bath & Beyond, Union, N.J.

“If you were a box of cereal, what would you be and why?’’ Bed Bath & Beyond, Sales Associate interview
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6. Yahoo, Sunnyvale, Calif.

“If you were on an island and could only bring three things, what would you bring?’’Yahoo, Search Quality Analyst interview
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5. Dell, Round Rock, Texas

“Are you more of a hunter or a gatherer?’’Dell, Account Manager interview
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4. Red Frog Events, Chicago

“If you could sing one song on American Idol, what would it be?’’Red Frog Events, Event Coordinator interview
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3. Apple, Cupertino, Calif.

“If you were a pizza delivery man, how would you benefit from scissors?’’Apple, Specialist interview
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2. Airbnb, San Francisco

“How lucky are you and why?Airbnb, Content Manager interview
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1. The Zappos Family, Las Vegas

“If you could throw a parade of any caliber through the Zappos office, what type of parade would it be?’’The Zappos Family, Customer Loyalty Team Member interview
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