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The proof is: here we are talking about it.
Like stop writing about it if you don’t like it!
Have others encountered this? I have not but I do wonder if the hiring process is becoming more demanding / time consuming.
Maybe the author needs a coach or needs to network more.
It's about the thought process when breaking down a problem and the ability to organize and communicate their thoughts. It's also about exploring a problem space. How carefully does an engineer consider edge cases? What kinds of things are important to them?
A whiteboard to me is a much simpler and accessible medium through which to explore a problem vs setting up an environment and having to type code and dealing with all the minutiae that comes with actual development.
Of course, it isn't the ultimate method of evaluating a candidate but it's certainly valuable.