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I know that getting a stack of resumes to vet is a big pain. But surely there is a better way to find good candidates then seeing how many hoops they can jump t
by idoh 16y ago
I know that getting a stack of resumes to vet is a big pain. But surely there is a better way to find good candidates then seeing how many hoops they can jump through.
Basically, isn't the ideal employee one that would be entertaining multiple offers? Doesn't this challenge filter those candidates out?
- btmorex 16y agoI sort of agree. Actually, I like companies that give applicants challenges. But usually they are fun and interesting challenges, not "refactor this crappy code". Refactoring bad code is a useful skill, but my guess is that they're going to end up filtering out a lot of qualified people just because their challenge sounds boring.
- frossie 16y agoIf the job involves a lot of refactoring, or, if looking at legacy systems is how the job will derive its requirements, then it is a good test. I tend to object to "fun and interesting challenges" more - all they tell me is that somebody had a lot of spare time, and don't rule out the possibility that somebody needs "fun and interesting" stuff in order to produce work.