Sharing a data point about a company with a high bar. The interview started with a design question: design a music playlist that allows multiple people to edit synchronously. The interviewer didn’t provide much interaction or guidance, leaving the interviewee unsure of what answer was expected. Despite discussing relevant topics such as API methods, payloads, and web socket broadcasting, the interviewee was rejected the next day. It seemed like the interview wasn’t just about meeting a high bar but rather not knowing the exact criteria. It was puzzling, raising questions about whether this approach can attract suitable candidates.