[toblender]

I spent days almost 10 hours, completing a massive interview project for one company. I submitted a fully working solution, had unit test, was pixel perfect, and they didn't even give me an interview.

Not only that they gave me a vague reason, only after pressing for feedback.

Left a very bad taste in my mouth, don't think I'll be doing code assignments again, what a waste of time.

[JustSomeNobody]

There's no way I'd spend 10 hours on a take home for these reasons alone. I'd spend maybe 2 and call it good. If they expect a "pixel perfect" solution, then I'd better be able to do that in 2 hours max. Otherwise, they get what I submit and it will give us plenty to talk about during the interview.

[DenisM]

Would you still do it if you were paid for your time? Say $500 for this 10 hour project.

[toblender]

That's a tough one... I guess it would make it better, but I'm not sure about how the taxes and relationship with the company would play out...