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I think it's fair to do two Leetcode Easys - ideally with problems that allow you to ask further questions about memory management (when are allocations trigger

I think it's fair to do two Leetcode Easys - ideally with problems that allow you to ask further questions about memory management (when are allocations triggered, etc.), recursion, stack frames, adjacent memory location for efficient reads and so on. The problem is that a take-home task can be impossible for some people already in a full-time job with kids, etc. and so has its own bias. And the "hire fast fire fast" approach doesn't really exist here in Scandinavia, even though there is a probation period it's still frowned upon to use it for anything but extreme circumstances, and if done en masse would likely raise issues with the trade unions.

BlargMcLarg 4y ago
>memory management (when are allocations triggered, etc.), recursion, stack frames, adjacent memory location for efficient reads and so on. This sounds incredibly specific. Most places requiring at most LC easy don't really need any of this, and I'd be worried about the interviewer looking for key words and specific answers over actually testing whether the candidate grasps things or can learn what is necessary.
sithlord 4y ago
Then part of the process should be to allocate part of the interview schedule to the take home. Say, 1 hour interview block, at minute 1 candidate is sent an exercise and at minute 45 a zoom call starts to discuss things. That way, some of the pressure is off of coding with someone looking over your shoulder, and you still have time allocated off already.