That's fair – the process has since been revised, and on https://automattic.com/work-with-us/how-we-hire-developers/ we now say "This work is paid, part-time, and designed to last between two and eight weeks, for a total of around 40 hours of work".
It's still a commitment to be sure, but we try really hard to make it as accessible as we can.
It's still a commitment to be sure, but we try really hard to make it as accessible as we can.