I don't get it. The whole industry is complaining about not being able to hire developers, yet there seems to be some kind of competition who can come up with the most awkward hiring process.
Requiring homework is a great way to deter the kind of people companies should be most interested in hiring: those who are not actively looking for a new job.
I find this trend especially surprising considering that the U.S. has at-will employment where you can fire anyone anytime (at least that is my understanding, I'm from Germany). Why not get people at a desk quickly and evaluate them on the job?
Requiring homework is a great way to deter the kind of people companies should be most interested in hiring: those who are not actively looking for a new job.
I find this trend especially surprising considering that the U.S. has at-will employment where you can fire anyone anytime (at least that is my understanding, I'm from Germany). Why not get people at a desk quickly and evaluate them on the job?