Startups: If you take a hiring test...

Recently, I came across a position at a Startup. Since it was a remote gig, the startup sent me a detailed problem to solve before discussing anything about the nature of the gig.

I liked the problem and hence, decided to solve it first and then talk to them. So I spent the entire next day taking a shot at the problem, carefully crafting a git repo to showcase my solution.

Once I submitted my problem, I was told that they would get back to me by end of the week.

Its been 2 weeks. I have no feedback whatsoever. I dont know what part of my solution they didn't like or if they simply found a local candidate.

I dont care if the reason for rejection is a local candidate. I understand that reasoning. It makes total sense for a startup to prefer a local candidate over a remote one.

But since they didn't reply at all, I am left wondering if there is something in my solution that didn't work for them. The 'developer' in me is very anxious around that.

If you give me a problem to solve, then I at least deserve to know if my attempt was right or wrong. Not replying/acknowledging at all is simply messed up in my opinion.

And I will not take 'things are usually crazy at a startup' as an excuse. If you are not investing in your culture, you are not investing in your business at all.