> I’d listen as I’m really just looking to filter out people who can’t code at all (a surprisingly large number of people).
Do you mean that people are applying to the programming job without knowing how to program?
Do you mean that people are applying to the programming job without knowing how to program?
So my brief exercise has saved me from wasting interviews on those folks. Of course it’s not foolproof and people can have a friend write it, or use ChatGPT, or whatever. But it helps.
A 15-30 minute exercise seemed like the best filter that optimized my time and the applicants.
And my exercise isn’t leetcode, nor is it timed. I just designed it so it doesn’t take a lot of time because time isn’t important for this filter.
If you went through a decent 4-year CS program you will have been required to do coding projects, so if you have NO code to show, either you went to a shit program, OR you cannot write code.
It doesn't matter if you have a github. I have lots of code and very little in github because I don't want to open source it.
I cannot imagine how someone can be a good programmer yet NEVER has written any code they can show. So did they have time to spend 6 months grinding leetcode but didn't even write a simple application? That makes no sense to me.
"I just designed it" = it makes sense to me and if anyone else is unable to understand my quirky problem then they can't write software. OK.