I have asked that question before, but it is mostly heard from someone in HR that doesn't necessarily know anything about the technical aspects that dev roles require , and for the most part you get some pre thought out answer that the candidate thinks you want to hear.
The goal when interviewing is to get an insight into the candidate's thought process, and thus a focused and properly directed question can teach you much more about the individual than a rhyme they memorised.
So, if you want to know about their values, their hobbies, their interests, ask them directly.
But, if it works for you, then by all means :D
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I have asked that question before, but it is mostly heard from someone in HR that doesn't necessarily know anything about the technical aspects that dev roles require , and for the most part you get some pre thought out answer that the candidate thinks you want to hear.
The goal when interviewing is to get an insight into the candidate's thought process, and thus a focused and properly directed question can teach you much more about the individual than a rhyme they memorised.
So, if you want to know about their values, their hobbies, their interests, ask them directly.
But, if it works for you, then by all means :D