[zeafoamrun]

I've seen work trials promoted as a way for companies to improve their hiring decisions, but as he points out it sucks for a candidate. I think work trials might be a reflection of the current buyers market for software devs.

[HPsquared]

If it's so good for the hiring company, it should be worth compensating candidates for their effort. Not sure how that works in regulatory / legal terms though.

[zeafoamrun]

I think they do compensate candidates. But as the article mentions it sucks a whole week of energy you could be applying for other jobs. It means for that week you're forgoing other opportunities.