Employment agreements like that are certainly frustrating. I've had experience with a few. One thing to realize is that your employer can't really retaliate.

Employment agreements like that are certainly frustrating. I've had experience with a few. One thing to realize is that your employer can't really retaliate. The hypothetical iOS app I mentioned is set up for one purpose: to let candidates show they can do work the company is looking for. Not only will the code be thrown away, but it wouldn't make any sense to use it.