[slap_shot]

We're still new to this, but we have tried a few interviews where we pay the candidate $80 an hour (~$160k salary annualized). On average, good candidates complete the projects in about 3.3 hours, so that's a ~$270 expense to us, which we've been fine with.

Candidates who did the unpaid version saw the clear value: they invest 3-5 hours once, and potentially cut out 20+ hours of first round interviews, or even all the studying like the OP did.

Nobody that we've tested in the beta complained about a few hours of free "work" - they were actually excited about it.

[arenaninja]

I really like that you compensate candidates for their time. I can't think of anyone else who follows that model presently, so thank you for keeping in mind being fair to prospective hires. Are you all SF-only?

[slap_shot]

We're just in SF/NYC right now, but this model travels well. Hopefully you'll see us a in a lot more places by the end of the year.

[chillydawg]

London please. I'll be a customer.

[ropeadopepope]

Do any of those SF/NYC companies hire remote employees?