Top 10 companies with the hardest interview questions!

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Ever been to an interview and felt that some of your answers didn't make any sense? Or did you leave the interview with a sense of pride and victory, knowing that you wowed your superiors? Whatever the case was, take a look at some of the questions these major businesses pose to applicants via Yahoo! Finance:

Some companies ask candidates to describe their strengths and weaknesses during a job interview, while others like global consulting firm Bain & Company, ask applicants to figure out how many ping pong balls can fit into the overhead compartment of a 747 plane.

In recent years, tech companies like Google have developed a reputation for conducting tough interviews, but according to a recent survey by Glassdoor.com, a job search engine, it's really consulting groups like Bain & Company that ask candidates the most difficult questions.

So what is it that makes interviewing at a consulting company so difficult?

BP

BP may be infamous for other reasons, but it turns out the oil company is also notorious for its job interviews.

Interview Difficulty Rating: 3.5

"How many volts does it take to power an offshore rig?" -- For an engineering internship.

"If you had to change a tire how would you do it?" -- For a mechanical engineering position.

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