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Seems like the obvious (if dishonest) thing would be to use a throwaway phone # to get the test, then spend a day or so solving it, then type it in (with plausi
by rdl 13y ago
Seems like the obvious (if dishonest) thing would be to use a throwaway phone # to get the test, then spend a day or so solving it, then type it in (with plausible delays) using your real number a day later. Assuming the test is roughly the same each time (even if details are different, it's probably of the same general class).
In grading, the results of 6-8h of work entered in 2h would look more impressive than 3h of work in 3h, I suspect.
(Sometimes I hate that whenever someone gives me a situation, my first thought is "how can this be cheated or gamed", followed by "what controls can I put in place to prevent that, and and what costs"; it's basically automatic.)
- rmmw 13y agoCredentials through phone # is more of a deterrent. We're also going to have an in-person coding exercise as a next step, which would be much harder to game :)
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- flylib 13y agoare you saying you go straight to a in-person coding exercise as the next step? seems odd, there is no phone interview between then?
- golergka 13y agoWhy would you want to appear better then you are at the interview? You'll get found out eventually later, and this will end up just spending your time.
- sireat 13y agoThere are plenty of developers/programmers who do not ace tests with rigid constraints, but are quite competent in a more relaxed setting. That is they are not the 1% that the all hirers, but they are maybe top 20% and that is actually what most jobs require no matter the delusions of hiring managers. Granted this particular job might be an exception but I doubt it.