It's a description of reality. We can agree the situation is unfair, and that the big companies show an arrogant approach, but if you want to get hired you have to conform to what is asked and expected.
I get what you're saying but this attitude is what essentially says "Developers are ok with this crap so keep doing it please". Or, in other words, you say it's unfair but then participate anyways and whatever you say no longer has value.
It really doesn't take much effort. Non compliance to this kind of interview BS would make at of these unfair practices go away.
It really doesn't take much effort. Non compliance to this kind of interview BS would make at of these unfair practices go away.