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A king has 1000 barrels of wine. 1 has poison. He can send servants to sample any number of wines. The poison takes 29 days to kill. He has a rival king visiting in 30 days, and he intends to serve the poisonous wine to him. How many prisoners do you need to use to find the poisonous wine, and what is the minimum?

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Interviewed at Base (TX)

5
Oct 27, 2025

A king has 1000 barrels of wine. 1 has poison. He can send servants to sample any number of wines. The poison takes 29 days to kill. He has a rival king visiting in 30 days, and he intends to serve the poisonous wine to him. How many prisoners do you need to use to find the poisonous wine, and what is the minimum?

If you've ever worked or attended university in a specific country - in my case, China - they will immediately reject you, stating this as the exact reason, without further questions. I am actually glad not being chosen. In fact, I feel somewhat relieved. I have the impression that this company focuses more on politics than on conducting business. Hence, I believe it might not have been the right fit for me.
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Interviewed at DroneShield

3.4
Jul 18, 2023

If you've ever worked or attended university in a specific country - in my case, China - they will immediately reject you, stating this as the exact reason, without further questions. I am actually glad not being chosen. In fact, I feel somewhat relieved. I have the impression that this company focuses more on politics than on conducting business. Hence, I believe it might not have been the right fit for me.

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