Most of the take-homes I've done were all-day (8+) tasks if you wanted to do it right (dealing with all edge cases, full unit tests, good UI if need be, etc. et

Most of the take-homes I've done were all-day (8+) tasks if you wanted to do it right (dealing with all edge cases, full unit tests, good UI if need be, etc. etc etc.) The company says not all of this is necessary, but you know the competition is going to go above and beyond, so you're screwed if you don't. Also, take home assignments are usually in addition to the whiteboard/leetcode round, not instead of. I've come to the conclusion that I'm just going to refuse any company that gives out take home assignments unless it's a FAANG-level (or similarly prestigious) company.