The example question you give is exactly the type of "algorithmic" question people complain about, and that the article says is the only kind of question you ca

The example question you give is exactly the type of "algorithmic" question people complain about, and that the article says is the only kind of question you can realistically ask. And for the same reasons. > For more in-depth assessment, the author dismisses the idea of asking the candidate to do an all-day task or homework because it isn't respectful of the candidate's time. So why not just pay the candidate for that time? First of all, it costs money. Significant money even, if you tend to interview a lot of people. Secondly, it's often an accounting hassle to pay money - you can't just hand someone cash, it needs to be in the form of a salary, and is not always so easy to do (and some candidates would probably be put off by it, especially if they're already working, since having a second income can get complicated).