[bjourne]

I disagree. I think coding tests are a great way to judge candidates. But only if they are given proper weight. Nothing worse than submitting and acing a big coding challenge and then being told they don't think you're a good culture fit. Some companies employ such hiring practices and I think it is very unethical.

[fsk]

That's why I've soured on coding tests. After lots of employers didn't give me an interview after a coding test that a KNOW I aced, that's poisoned the well for me.

Now if someone gives me a pre-interview coding test, I mentally translate it to the employer saying "I don't respect your time."

[PopeOfNope]

Same here. I've been through the same song and dance. If something happens over and over and it results in my not getting an interview, much less the job, I'm not going to repeat it. Especially if it's time consuming.

If the company asks for a coding test, I politely decline, but I offer to provide them with a code sample instead. Very rarely has that not resulted in a phone interview and I didn't have to spend hours of my time on it[0].

[0]: per company. Write once, give to many scales better than coding tests.