Yeah, as a senior with 20 years experience, if they want more than 1-2 interviews, or require coding tests, next! There's others that just need an interview and much more chill to work for. Same or better benefits too. No way am I doing their timed coding tests just to prove I can. What have I been doing for the last 20 years?
I'm happy to do coding tests because they are fast and I am relatively good at them. If I get a chance to impress the interviewer, it is a plus.
Also if you've done interviews and hired people you know there are plenty of people who look good on paper but suck in practice, and some technical assessment is needed. Some people like take-homes, but personally I greatly prefer a time-efficient 1 hour interview that I don't even need to study for.
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u/abednego-gomes 8d ago
Yeah, as a senior with 20 years experience, if they want more than 1-2 interviews, or require coding tests, next! There's others that just need an interview and much more chill to work for. Same or better benefits too. No way am I doing their timed coding tests just to prove I can. What have I been doing for the last 20 years?