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Oct 20, 2021
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Tokolosh
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Google gave me homework. Gave me a bunch of data and wanted me to formulate what it was telling me.
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So, is it normal to get homework when interviewing for a job?
Penske Material
10/20/21 9:23pm
Well for TNT no. But then again most of his jobs have been good food quickly
TNT
10/20/21 9:24pm
Free labor. Sounds like a win for them.
supertux
10/20/21 9:24pm
My first thought too, but these were hypothetical clients - I wonder how long
Penske Material
10/20/21 9:26pm
Now that's thinking ahead
TNT
10/20/21 9:34pm
I got some from Netflix. Had to write a couple pages report.
creameryon9th
10/20/21 9:25pm
Couldn't you just rent the movie?
TNT
10/20/21 9:34pm
Google gave me homework. Gave me a bunch of data and wanted me to formulate what it was telling me.
Tokolosh
10/20/21 9:36pm
Isn't it pretty standard for Google to give someone like 7-8 interviews before making a decision?
TNT
10/20/21 9:38pm
I had 2 plus the homework.
Tokolosh
10/20/21 9:41pm
I was given an assignment to build a cloud application for Google.
TheHop
10/20/21 9:43pm
Well at least you got an interview. TNT applied to several of their in house cooking staff and nothing
TNT
10/20/21 9:46pm
Sounds like a way for some Google slob to pawn their work off on a candidate
CLCougar
10/20/21 9:53pm
See my anecdote below. Missed your comments about Google. Crazy demands for the
Forzaitalia
10/20/21 9:49pm
SIL was headhunted by Google. He aced the first round of interviews. Google
Forzaitalia
10/20/21 9:47pm
Are they just trying to stash candidates for down the road? That's nuts
TNT
10/20/21 9:49pm
I guess they can get free work done for them by people they think have potential
Forzaitalia
10/20/21 9:51pm
We give our sw dev candidates homework
ponys
10/20/21 9:56pm
Star Wars developers?
TNT
10/20/21 9:57pm
Yes. Anything that has been canon at some point is fair game.
ponys
10/20/21 10:00pm
I think it’s a great way to evaluate talent and skill. It’s not a common
Bovine University
10/21/21 7:07am
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