[ITriedThis]

This one seemed interesting so I gave it a bit of effort. The ad is well written and pulls the right levers. Well done on that front.

I'm a bit disappointed in the challenges page. The copy on the site tries to emphasize how difficult they are and that anyone who passes the challenges would be considered a serious candidate. While they were fun challenges, they're way too easy.

I completed multiple challenges then sent along my information. As soon as they saw a resume that didn't include much experience in the security domain, I was basically ignored.

Recommendations for Praetorian:

If you want the challenges to mean anything, make them more significant so that completion would actually be a strong positive signal for the candidate rather than a BS-detector. If someone passes your challenges, you should be begging them to work for you, not the other way around.

Cut back a bit on the elitist rhetoric, it is a bit of a turn-off. I think it will attract more mediocrity and scare away some great talent.

Final word: the challenges are fun for anyone and if you like that kind of thing, you will enjoy beating them.

[kkl]

I am bummed that you got the impression that you felt ignored for not having security expertise. I am not certain when you applied but I know our focus lately has been on senior engineers so that likely contributed to our response. Regardless, if we didn't do a good job relaying that information to you that is not good and I personally apologize (it was likely my fault as I handle a good chunk of the initial responses to applicants).

Thanks for the feedback though. It is appreciated.

[dewyatt]

Save me some time, thanks!