That's because these three methodologies test different things. Take-home is the best representative, but it's heavily skewed by the prize. Whiteboarding only t

That's because these three methodologies test different things. Take-home is the best representative, but it's heavily skewed by the prize. Whiteboarding only test for algorithms knowledge and a bit of problem-solving. Paired programming relies more on communication. And the last two add time pressure that rarely exists in real world scenario. The fact is, it all depends on the person you need and the team they will be slotted in. But it seems that the ones who know the criteria is rarely involved in these matters.