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I don't really like the author's attitude. But there is some truth to it: Working 8-10 hours to get a job at Facebook is crap. I'm a professional with a job and a life. I already have to do phone interviews and in-person interviews, and now you want me to spend 8-10 hours working on a puzzle?

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> and now you want me to spend 8-10 hours working on a puzzle?

Perhaps the kind of applicants Facebook are looking for are those that do want to spend 8-10 hours on a puzzle.

The point is - it was BEFORE phone/person interview. I actually like coding during the interview - when I in person can show my skills and approach - it just helps to understand each other. I have been to several interviews with 1-3h coding before, but I knew people I was doing it for.

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