>In that case, send some problems for them to work on at home. Hopefully, these are dumbed-down but real-world problems your company has faced in the past.)

As an entry level applicant, I can't stress how important this was to gaining insight into both how I function when given a deadline and what kind of work is in store for me. It also lets me know what I might need to study in the future or what I need to study immediately.