Everyone says pay + remote are the two must-not-screw-up-if-you-want-to-hire issues in this market.

 

But there’s a 3rd: bullsh*t homework.

 

We’re looking at you, ‘coding test before talking to anyone.’ You too ‘build me a product roadmap on a whim.’

 

Yes, assessing skills is crucial. But there’s a time and a place for these types of exercises, which is usually later in the process. Or (gasp) never.

Jeff Smith and James Hornick will put the busy work on blast and pitch a few superior alternatives in The 10 Minute Talent Rant, “Candidates Don’t Like Bullsh*t Homework”