People can tell whether you spent 5 hours or 5 days on a task. I wonder whether that's the reason for him not getting the job. Likely, the interviewers wanted

People can tell whether you spent 5 hours or 5 days on a task. I wonder whether that's the reason for him not getting the job. Likely, the interviewers wanted to see what this person is capable of doing in a short timeframe, how they'll prioritize and deliver under such constraints. This guy failed to do what they asked for.