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by petr_tik 3722 days ago
I was wondering if any company in the US or outside ask for the candidate's preference about whiteboard vs. takehome project? It seems to be a highly debated sticking point for both camps: some feel they would rather have an easy (generic) way to prep by refreshing their CS101 and save time, while others want it to resemble actual work-like environment + problem.

What stops a company preparing 2 tracks and letting the person choose? Yes, it must make HR's, hiring managers' and interviewing engineers' lives a bit less planned and convenient, but it should increase the overall happiness levels for each candidate regardless of the result, which should result in referrals and a filled position (which is what the company really cares about).

What am I missing or is someone already doing this?