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Ask HN: What are some of the best take-home coding tasks you've gotten?

9 points n2d4 | 1 comments | 19 Nov 24 11:40 UTC | HN request time: 0.224s | source

As an applicant, I've personally had a mixed experience with take-homes. We're designing the technical interviews right now, and I thought I'd ask for some stories on exciting take-home tasks. We're looking for something that resembles the actual job, so we'll allow any tool (including AI and debuggers).

Also curious to hear about any bad ones you've done.

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starlite-5008 ◴[19 Nov 24 13:37 UTC] No.42183254[source]▶
Some of the best take-home coding tasks typically resemble real-world work scenarios, allowing candidates to use any tools available, including debuggers and AI. Tasks that simulate actual job responsibilities are generally preferred, as they provide a clearer picture of the candidate's abilities. It's common for these challenges to take several hours or even days, making them more comprehensive than standard interview questions.
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bediger4000 ◴[19 Nov 24 13:45 UTC] No.42183348[source]▶
If they "resemble" work, shouldn't you pay applicants?

If not, are you going to miss a lot of people who have a no-take-home-problem policy, or are skeptical of take-homes that "resemble" work, really being someone else's work?

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1. csomar ◴[20 Nov 24 02:53 UTC] No.42190435[source]▶
It's an AI answer.