2hr Hackerrank code test had the longest problem statement ever !!

Feb 10, 2019 26 Comments

To give some perspective the problem was 5 full screen for a 15.6 inch laptop. The time for test 2 hrs. Is this usual these days , are you expected to read, comprehend, design and code the most efficient and effective solution in 2 hrs ?



Firm name :- Akuna Capital , Chicago

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  • Yes. I got 5 hr coding challenge from Hackerrank for the company I’m interviewing with..I hate Hackerrank..though the problem may be very simple, they confuse with long statements..lucky yours is two hrs..
    Feb 10, 2019 4
  • New / Eng
    sparked

    Go to company page New Eng

    sparked
    If a company is expecting you to do a 5 hr challenge that would be a huge red flag for me. If they can’t perform an initial screening in the more standard 2 hr time frame I probably don’t want to partake in their week long onsite.
    Feb 10, 2019 2
    • Yah but sometimes you just need a job
      Feb 10, 2019
    • New / Eng
      sparked

      Go to company page New Eng

      sparked
      Sure, but in tech no one should find themselves in a position so desperate that they need to take the first thing that comes across their inbox. Sure if you’re out of work then why not work on the problem and see where it is going, but if you have a career and just looking for a change I’m taking a hard look at whether or not I want to continue pursuing a company that has no issue consuming a day of my time before they even bring me on site...really makes me wonder what they are going to expect from me when they start to actually give me money
      Feb 10, 2019
  • Which company
    Feb 10, 2019 0
  • Cisco
    ABGslayer

    Go to company page Cisco

    ABGslayer
    My Two Sigma hackerrank was 3 questions and I had 3 hours to solve them
    Feb 10, 2019 2
  • This is only tangentially related, but I've also had a company seek ME out to do their hackerrank. Then they'd invite me to a phone screen with a hiring manager/recruiter just to tell me they didn't have an opening yet lmao. Go figure.
    Feb 10, 2019 2