I still don't get why such questions are even asked as most jobs I've ever had not even remotely touched those and I've touched quite a few industries, technologies and types of companies.
To me, the value of a software engineer is to ask questions, make hypotheses and be able to iterate quickly. Balancing trees, leetcode and other algorithmic stuff on the spot sounds like bringing the dreadful education system structure to the real world.
Also if a senior person can't in 30/45 min of talking with someone figure out the general experience level then the problem is them, really.
To me, the value of a software engineer is to ask questions, make hypotheses and be able to iterate quickly. Balancing trees, leetcode and other algorithmic stuff on the spot sounds like bringing the dreadful education system structure to the real world.
Also if a senior person can't in 30/45 min of talking with someone figure out the general experience level then the problem is them, really.