[pauljonas]

This is a thing now when applying for developer jobs.

When I was looking for a job in 2020-2021, I think it happened everywhere I got past the original opening interview round.

Sometimes the task was trivial or even submitting code samples (which can be problematic if the relevant examples were done for a previous proprietary interest that would not be agreeable to share this code). Other cases were more elaborate, requiring a half-day of work or more.

In one instance, I had an assignment for a front end JS / UX page, completed the assignment then heard back from the prospective employer that according to their review of my "homework" submission, I was overqualified for the position.

I mean, you can say "no", but then in all probability the prospective employer is going to proceed to the next candidate.