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I don’t know which position you interviewed for, but my guess is one involving javascript, as it’s, I believe, the only one where we ask to use a library. If t

by doh 7y ago

I don’t know which position you interviewed for, but my guess is one involving javascript, as it’s, I believe, the only one where we ask to use a library. If that’s the case, the “obscure” library is immutable.js [0], one with mere 27k+ stars on github. I do apologize that we didn’t outright said that we are not a good fit. Would be curious to learn what do you think we should’ve done. It’s completely fine not to be interested/willing to take a coding challenge, just don’t know what was your expectation after you decided not to proceed with the assignment. [0] https://github.com/immutable-js/immutable-js https://github.com/immutable-js/immutable-js

mammamiacomme 7y ago
Regardless of how many stars the repo has on github, why would you expect someone to learn a library just to take a code challenge for your company when the job spec doesn't even mention this library as a requirement? The recruiter specified that "it should only take 2 hours" to complete the task, while thats absolutely false as I would have to read the whole API etc. Also when I asked for a different challenge in either Vanilla JS or any other of the technologies in the job spec you completely ghosted. It worked out absolutely fine for me since I got a much better paid job but just warned other people what to expect.
- doh 7y ago
  I don’t think any company specifies exactly the job requirements as there are many, especially as the job progresses. The point of the assignment is to see how well can you deal with new challenges. Interestingly enough, other developers went through the assignment without any trouble way under 2 hours. Glad it worked out for you. Not everyone is the right fit and I’m glad we found out earlier than later. Good luck
  - random42 7y ago
    > other developers went through the assignment without any trouble way under 2 hours. May be they did know immutable.js already, few may have even starred the project on github.
    - doh 7y ago
      We actually asked. None of them used immutable.js before, two heard about it in the past.
random42 7y ago
> "If that’s the case, the “obscure” library is immutable.js [0], one with mere 27k+ stars on github." I suggest that your drop the snark (double quotes, mere) when trying to recruit. Not to mention you are not addressing the "ghosting" part, which is disrespectful.
- doh 7y ago
  I did address the ghosting in other comments. He decided not do the assignment. We should have been more explicit and outright say that we are not a good fit, which is our mistake.
  - random42 7y ago
    What about the snark?
    - doh 7y ago
      What about it. He said it's an obscure library. I wanted to make sure that others get the full picture.
      - random42 7y ago
        I am fascinated to see that you do not see anything wrong with sacra-quoting someone-else's words in Public. I am glad that I don't interact with you regularly.
        doh 7y ago
        What you reas as a snark was just a point. He called the library obscure. Don’t believe many others would use that description. I quoted it to make a point not to take a stab at him. Same goes to this conversation. While you attack me personally I just address your points.
        random42 7y ago

by doh 7y ago

mammamiacomme 7y ago

Regardless of how many stars the repo has on github, why would you expect someone to learn a library just to take a code challenge for your company when the job spec doesn't even mention this library as a requirement? The recruiter specified that "it should only take 2 hours" to complete the task, while thats absolutely false as I would have to read the whole API etc. Also when I asked for a different challenge in either Vanilla JS or any other of the technologies in the job spec you completely ghosted. It worked out absolutely fine for me since I got a much better paid job but just warned other people what to expect.

doh 7y ago
I don’t think any company specifies exactly the job requirements as there are many, especially as the job progresses. The point of the assignment is to see how well can you deal with new challenges. Interestingly enough, other developers went through the assignment without any trouble way under 2 hours. Glad it worked out for you. Not everyone is the right fit and I’m glad we found out earlier than later. Good luck
- random42 7y ago
  > other developers went through the assignment without any trouble way under 2 hours. May be they did know immutable.js already, few may have even starred the project on github.
  - doh 7y ago
    We actually asked. None of them used immutable.js before, two heard about it in the past.

random42 7y ago

> "If that’s the case, the “obscure” library is immutable.js [0], one with mere 27k+ stars on github." I suggest that your drop the snark (double quotes, mere) when trying to recruit. Not to mention you are not addressing the "ghosting" part, which is disrespectful.

doh 7y ago
I did address the ghosting in other comments. He decided not do the assignment. We should have been more explicit and outright say that we are not a good fit, which is our mistake.
- random42 7y ago
  What about the snark?
  - doh 7y ago
    What about it. He said it's an obscure library. I wanted to make sure that others get the full picture.
    - random42 7y ago
      I am fascinated to see that you do not see anything wrong with sacra-quoting someone-else's words in Public. I am glad that I don't interact with you regularly.
      - doh 7y ago
        What you reas as a snark was just a point. He called the library obscure. Don’t believe many others would use that description. I quoted it to make a point not to take a stab at him. Same goes to this conversation. While you attack me personally I just address your points.
        random42 7y ago