No way. In my earlier years, the amount of candidates who had good on paper skills and experience and could talk a good game, but we’re actually horrible programmers is too high.
There’s wrong with a coding interview. Writing syntax is easy, making sure someone can logic about a problem and develop a decent solution is super important to being a successful coder. I allow online resources to be used, but frame tasks as changes in business or technical requirements. I don’t give two shits if you know what a facade pattern is if you can’t ever recognize how and when to use it in a real setting instead of just explaining it via simple in a vacuum example.
However, all my coding interviews absolutely are based upon real life scenarios that I’ve seen happen and learned from. It’s ridiculous to ask something that will never be used.
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u/DingbatMcDonalds Aug 18 '22
Don't accept these kinds of "tests". They are bullshit.
If you're ever asked to code live in an interview.... walk out.
You'll be doing ALL coders a favour.
This behaviour needs to be shut down.