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I'd challenge you to consider that take home tasks are better for some interviewees, but others would do better to have that task done as part of the interview
by LocalPCGuy 4y ago
I'd challenge you to consider that take home tasks are better for some interviewees, but others would do better to have that task done as part of the interview (in-person, video). Offering an option (maybe even ahead of time) allows the individual to play to their strengths and situation, and properly designed (and with good questions/exercises to ensure people who are just good interviewees don't BS their way through the process) it shouldn't make much difference which option the interviewee chooses.
- shafyy 4y agoSure, why not offer an option. But I'm convinced that take home tasks are generally better because that's much closer to the way you actually work as a programmer. People who don't get nervous during live coding might like take home tasks because it's more of a time sink, but I'd wager that they still do good on them.
- LocalPCGuy 4y agoThere are a lot of problems with take-home assignments in general and I feel like it discounts that to just say "they are better generally". I disagree with that statement both personally, as an interviewer, and in reading others' anecdotal experiences. It is better "for some people some of the time", but I firmly disagree that can be generalized to a best practice.
- shafyy 4y agoWhat are some of the drawbacks of take home tasks in your opinion?