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Re:We compiled a library of realistic engineering take-home ... by ghaff on Thursday August 25, 2022 @03:00PM (#32598385)
It doesn't need to be proctored. It would be easy to start a remote clock and the solution needs to be in by x minutes after the start. It can even be pretty generous. The idea is presumably not to see how fast they can sprint but just put some time-boxing in place so some people aren't taking days.

People can get help of course but that's going to be the case absent effectively a remote proctored assignment. And now you're back to effectively in-person.

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Re:We compiled a library of realistic engineering take-home ... by thaumasiotes on Thursday August 25, 2022 @04:01PM (#32599250)
> People can get help of course but that's going to be the case absent effectively a remote proctored assignment. And now you're back to effectively in-person.

I would vastly prefer an "in-person" interview in which I wasn't expected to speak to the interviewer to the in-person interviews we actually have. There is a world of difference.

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Re:We compiled a library of realistic engineering take-home ... by ghaff on Thursday August 25, 2022 @06:06PM (#32600543)
You don't want to ask questions?
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Re:We compiled a library of realistic engineering take-home ... by thaumasiotes on Thursday August 25, 2022 @10:28PM (#32602695)
Why would I want that?
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Re:We compiled a library of realistic engineering take-home ... by ghaff on Friday August 26, 2022 @09:20AM (#32607121)
Because it's an opportunity to learn more about the company beyond what's on their website? Honestly, if I interviewed someone and they had no interest in asking any questions, that's probably an easy reject.
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