I'd say it's broken because often hiring is done without an actual need, and just to hypergrow because that's what you're supposed to do. Even when there is a

I'd say it's broken because often hiring is done without an actual need, and just to hypergrow because that's what you're supposed to do. Even when there is a legitimate need there's usually zero understanding on the part of the organization or hiring manager how to scope that need and understand what kind of person can fill that need, and thus no idea what a good assessment or process for assessment even looks like. Whiteboarding interviews are terrible, but they're symptomatic of a process and ethos that is far, far more broken than simply demanding an absurd dog and pony show to be carried out under ridiculous conditions.