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Discussion on: Unpopular opinion? I don't do puzzle coding tests.

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John Goodwin

We ask for examples of code that show a candidate's ability to write work quality code. If they have none, we provide a coding challenge. Our challenge is a small project with a primary function of interest. We provide guidance that our company writes automated tests and uses incremental commits with meaningful comments.
We understand that this is a barrier to entry, but asking us to hire a candidate without some proof of ability creates too much risk of misunderstanding one another.