My biggest problem with homework assignments is that they measure how much time you're able to dedicate to the assignment more than anything else. Even with di

My biggest problem with homework assignments is that they measure how much time you're able to dedicate to the assignment more than anything else. Even with disclaimers like "limit yourself to x hours" or "this shouldn't take more than x hours", some candidates will still spend way more time than that on it. Employers end up comparing assignments with 200%+ of the "expected" time spent versus people who actually adhered to the timebox. If you're someone who can only dedicate 3 hours in total, whether or not you're in the running might depend on how many other candidates can spend 10+ for perfection or going the extra mile.