in our case, the problem is a highly simplified version of functionality in our code base and is close to being representative of work they'd be doing if hired.

in our case, the problem is a highly simplified version of functionality in our code base and is close to being representative of work they'd be doing if hired. i actually don't disagree with the prior poster. Technical interviews are highly variable and it's frustrating to go through poor interview processes. I've got bad interview stories as well. Being on the other side of table now, we're always interested in learning about better approaches hiring. Would love hear what has worked well for others.