> Nobody is going to pay candidates for their time during the hiring process. Not if they don't ask. If you asked, you'd find many who are willing. > You are

> Nobody is going to pay candidates for their time during the hiring process. Not if they don't ask. If you asked, you'd find many who are willing. > You are not doing work for the company when you do some test to demonstrate your skill. You literally are, it's just not work from which they are likely make a profit. That is not the candidate's problem. This doesn't make it unreasonable for the candidate to ask for compensation.