> The job I'm at currently, gave me a practical task(similar to the ones I would be doing on the job) and a few days to submit the results/notes of.
Take-homes get a lot of criticism on HN, but in my experience they're superior for all the reasons you mentioned.
I don't actually see pushback against take-home problems in the real world, mostly just online. When given the choice, most people would prefer a practical take-home over a whiteboard style interview.
Take-homes get a lot of criticism on HN, but in my experience they're superior for all the reasons you mentioned.
I don't actually see pushback against take-home problems in the real world, mostly just online. When given the choice, most people would prefer a practical take-home over a whiteboard style interview.