That last line was a tad overdramatic. Happy to discuss this, though (and i assure without any downmodding!) I disagree with you in part. One issue is the amo

That last line was a tad overdramatic. Happy to discuss this, though (and i assure without any downmodding!) I disagree with you in part. One issue is the amount of time required early in the process. A whole day of whiteboard exercisis plus prep time is a lot to ask wheon only, say, 4% of the people who go through it are offered a position. Keep in mind that unlike the bar exam or med boards, devs go through this every time they apply. This pushes a tremendous inefficiency out onto the field and almost certainly deters people fromapplyingfor jobs at all. Which brings me to my next point- who is doing the majority of the complaining? Tech companies are constantly bemoaning the shortage of good developers. Im ok with a company not hiring me because i wont spend 40 hours on their unpaid homework assignment or exam. Seems they need to accept that just as i may not be hired, they may not do any hiring, and their own processes are the reason.