alt Hacker NewsSome companies do this and pay the candidate for their time, regardless of outcome. I don't think there's much to comment there. Some don't pay the candidate. In that case, it's just a predatory practice to take advantage of the tough job market.
Some companies do this and pay the candidate for their time, regardless of outcome. I don't think there's much to comment there. Some don't pay the candidate. In that case, it's just a predatory practice to take advantage of the tough job market.
Just my personal take on this, but I’d happily perform real work for free instead of sitting for leetcodes and behavioral questions. I struggle with those formats a lot but have no problems shipping in a realistic problem domain.
That tradeoff makes enough economic sense to me personally, but to each their own.
I do agree that companies flush with profit should be able to offer a stipend though, and unwillingness to do so is a signal I use to evaluate them.