Asking basic questions that will be directly applicable to the job? Sure
Filtering for basic knowledge to make sure the candidate isn't lying about their experience? Sure.
Examining my thought process and producing working code is a nice-to-have? Sure.
Asking me to solve an extremely esoteric problem that has zero relevance to my day-to-day and if the solution I come up with on the spot under time pressure is incorrect or even just not the most efficient I'm rejected? At that point you're just filtering for starry-eyed recent grads you can underpay.
Asking basic questions that will be directly applicable to the job? Sure
Filtering for basic knowledge to make sure the candidate isn't lying about their experience? Sure.
Examining my thought process and producing working code is a nice-to-have? Sure.
Asking me to solve an extremely esoteric problem that has zero relevance to my day-to-day and if the solution I come up with on the spot under time pressure is incorrect or even just not the most efficient I'm rejected? At that point you're just filtering for starry-eyed recent grads you can underpay.