I was just asked by Expedia level company to implement a small project instead of phone screen. Recruiter told me it’s a “just 3 hour” development. I looked at the project and turns out it’s minimum 3 full days of work. I am perplexed by their balls to give such large project as a first stage screening. What do you think? Is this very common or is the size of the project unusually big?
Recently had to spend 3 days putting together a case study analysis for an internal interview. Got the job, didn't think too much about the effort. Personally I prefer this approach since it mirrors real world versus stump the chump screens.
I agree. I'd much rather implement something than answer trivia questions. That said, it does seem a little lazy of them to use it instead of a phone call.
The case study I had to analyze and develop an architectural solution for was custom made by the hiring manager and a peer. It probably took a week+ to write for them. My architecture for it needed to be presented and defended in front of a senior mgt panel. 15+ year software engineer background here, for me this was the least lazy process for all involved.
Or a list of 30 technical questions to answer over email and send back to the recruiter. Yeah no...
I too prefer it over phone interviews. At least it doesn't become a d**k measuring contest.
I've never had a company give me a take home project where I actually felt it was worth proceeding.
But, your company usually gives take home tasks and not only one. First - cultural fit ( yes take home task) Second- technical
LOL, cerainly plausible - I'm new enough I am not up on all of our hiring practices outside of my own interviews there. And that so many people in Mountain View are relatively new so our pool of experienced interviewers is relatively thin and the ones on my team are getting pulled into too many interviews. In any case, I didn't get any take home stuff - regular tech phone screen and a pretty standard on site round - and probably fortunately so. I was positive enough on this place I might have done a take home, but probably not given that I was contacted on the later side while evaluating other offers.
Waay too much.
When I was interviewing with the NYTimes, they asked me to do a coding assignment as the first step of the interview process. Recruiter says it will take a few days. Funny joke. I ask how many days assuming no breaks. Same answer. ... I would focus instead companies that respected my time and be much better off of it.
I did two times, take home assignments. They said it will take 3-4 hours, it really took 2 full days. Polishing, packaging and explaining ideas all adds up. I did not get the offer despite very good onsite. Recently a job that I interested in send me a project again. I tried to do it really good, and achieved pretty good results. Took 2 days versus 2 hours they were claiming. I did not hear back from them. If it is timed coding like hackerrank, do it. Otherwise do not do it. If no body called you from company personally, do not complete any type of assignment.
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3 hours = Ok, cool 3 days = Yeah, fuck off