I really like coding challenges when they're done in a productive way: - Short and fully automated, for instance to skip an initial technical screening; - Lon

I really like coding challenges when they're done in a productive way: - Short and fully automated, for instance to skip an initial technical screening; - Longer, but leading to a follow-up interview. It's a tool, it can be misused. Be respectful and both parties can benefit from it. It's like whiteboarding: I don't enjoy companies that expect me to have seen the problem already and regurgitate the answer, but it can be a pleasant experience too.