When you make someone do a 9 hour coding test and they solve it, you could at least take the 5 minutes it takes to write them a rejection E-mail :(
So... I don't know if we got the same test, but the one they sent me literally took less than 30 minutes to do. Just a pseudo "AI" that took a few trig functions to solve.
My guess is that if it takes you more than an hour to do a code assessment, you're doing it wrong.
That's the first test. I'm talking about the next one. Wait for it ;)
Re:Ask HN: Who is hiring? (May 2016)
by vladimir-y on Tuesday May 03, 2016 @03:18PM
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9 hours for the coding test should have already shown you something about the company
Was up to 9 hours and took more like 4. Had some spare time so I knocked it out. I don't mind these things, but when you make someone invest hours, you should feel responsible for investing a couple minutes.
Was one of these "do something pointless in OO so we know you're not a potato" with infinite space for random scrutiny. 1st year undergrad stuff that makes you reconsider believing in intelligence. For a senior software engineering position.
Re:Ask HN: Who is hiring? (May 2016)
by vladimir-y on Monday May 09, 2016 @07:14AM
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Yep, that's what I meant. You in advance had at least few points that your bullshit detector should have detected:
- Up to 9 hours for the test assignments, too time consuming assignment. Usually that indicates to a lack of respect for the candidate and probably to the potential employee. So you might be a lucky that you was not selected for the next interview stage :)
- Proposing to do something pointless in OO for the senior position.
Considering that points absence of the company feedback should not surprise you :) Thanks for sharing experience with that company.
I hope you see how calling someone naive without understanding their motive could be interpreted as mildly offensive :P
Our primary product is a sophisticated web application which allows non-developers create interactive presentations.
We're looking for talented front-end and back-end developers. Our technology stack is Javascript / jQuery / HTML5 on the back-end, and Python / MySQL on the back-end. But you don't need experience in our stack - we know a good developer can learn on the job. You can apply here:
-) https://basecasecareers.recruiterbox.com/jobs/fk0hffr
Currently our biggest 'gap' is on the front-end, so I'd like to particularly encourage Javascript/UI/UX experts to apply.
We're also looking for OpenERP / Odoo developers, to ensure our smooth operations:
-) https://basecasecareers.recruiterbox.com/jobs/fk0hiy9/
We can support remote workers, and are willing to assist in obtaining a work visa for Germany if required.
We have been profitable for several years, so we can offer very competitive salaries, with stock options.
Some relevant background videos:
-) http://basecase.com/company/careers
-) http://basecase.com/platform/video/
Our hiring process involves 'offline' programming tests followed by ~2 interviews.
Cheers, Diarmuid Glynn / CTO