interview-ouch

interview-ouch is a cheeky, realistic collection of tough interview questions and scenarios that tend to “hurt” unprepared candidates. It’s meant to expose the gaps in typical interview prep by highlighting non-trivial, edge-case, or context-heavy questions. The repo covers programming, systems, and sometimes softer judgment questions that interviewers use to see how you think under pressure. Instead of focusing only on textbook algorithms, it nudges you toward understanding trade-offs, code quality, debugging, and real-world constraints. This makes it a good practice tool for senior or experienced candidates who won’t be impressed by just LeetCode-style prompts. It’s also helpful for interviewers who want to refresh their own question bank with more challenging material.