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Why the hard-problem question works
Work through this case: "You get to ask the team questions at the end of a values round. Which approach best signals seriousness and fit for a Design Engineer role?" Say what you would do and why.
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Asking what interaction problem the team is currently stuck on does two things at once. It proves you understand that the AI-native editor's paradigms are unsolved and it often turns the interview into a working conversation where you can demonstrate taste live. That is the best possible turn a values round can take.
Do not save all your questions for the end and then ask one rushed throwaway. Weave a question into the conversation when it is natural and keep two strong ones in reserve. Running out of curiosity in a room of people who are obsessed with the product is its own bad signal.
Follow up on their answer. When they describe the hard interaction problem, sketch how you would approach it out loud, then ask what they have already tried. The follow-up, not the opening question, is what shows you can actually think at the design and code seam.