In my experience, engineering hackathons are uncompensated overtime. usually on Friday nights or through weekends, dressed up as fun and games by management wi

In my experience, engineering hackathons are uncompensated overtime. usually on Friday nights or through weekends, dressed up as fun and games by management with free food and beer. "well GEE, thanks..." Of course, attendance is mandatory if you like having your job, and complaining about it makes you look like a bad sport. :| We were behind on our launch which was a month away so these hackathons kept happening every week.