[OldManRyan]

To give a different opinion, any company that doesn't do a take-home gets lower priority during my job search. My favorite interview was HR screen -> 30 minute chat with another programmer -> take-home -> final interview that included a take-home review.

I didn't end up getting the job but it was easily the best and least anxiety inducing interview I've ever been through.

[gered]

I don't think that's a "different opinion" at all! :-) I look at it the same way basically.

[iJohnDoe]

Your timeline is best case scenario though. Your example timeline could happen and then they bring you onsite and ask you to do an in-person challenge as well. Now you’ve done all of that and still get ghosted.

[scarface_74]

Well, in that case, I assume you wouldn’t be interested at working for any on the top paying companies in the industry. None of them require “take home tests”.

[OldManRyan]

You're right in that assumption but not because you putting words in my mouth. I said companies that don't do take-homes get lower priority during scheduling.

[scarface_74]

Why would I even schedule to work at a company that requires me to take more time than less?