That 3x to do it yourself time seems excessive, but we once did exactly the same thing at a previous company. We chose problems we knew, worked with tools we kn

That 3x to do it yourself time seems excessive, but we once did exactly the same thing at a previous company. We chose problems we knew, worked with tools we knew, in a comfortable environment. Even if you aren't intentionally trying to do the opposite, which unfortunately many interview techniques, like whiteboard coding effectively do, conducting interviews where a candidate is comfortable and at their best is ridiculously hard.