Your point about communication and dealing with difficult questions is absolutely true. One of my best jobs came from a trial in which I failed.
They sent an offer the next day essentially explaining that this stuff matters as much as technical competence. My technical solution was wrong, but pretty close to the mark so not all that concerning.
They sent an offer the next day essentially explaining that this stuff matters as much as technical competence. My technical solution was wrong, but pretty close to the mark so not all that concerning.