I turned my interview task for Google into a startup
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Re: I turned my interview task for Google into a startup
#2Interesting read. Its good to realize that a interview process and the work involved can turn into your own business.
Shows again that good efforts pay off anyhow.
Re: I turned my interview task for Google into a startup
#3> You have ‘4–6 hours’ to design a slick product, with a memorable brand and cohesive working method. No one acknowledges the fact that in reality, you’re about to dedicate up to 5 working days on this task, with the potential for them to ghost you straight afterwards.
To make this more fair, why not let the designer work at the company's office, so the interviewer can actually see how much time it took, and the interviewee doesn't waste more time than necessary?
Re: I turned my interview task for Google into a startup
#4> You have ‘4–6 hours’ to design a slick product, with a memorable brand and cohesive working method. No one acknowledges the fact that in reality, you’re about to dedicate up to 5 working days on this task, with the potential for them to ghost you straight afterwards. To make this more fair, why not let the designer work at the company's office, so the interviewer can actually see how much time it took, and the inte…
That's what's I thought too. At one of the companies I interviewed at, we had a programming task that could take max 4 hours. The interview was at the company itself.
Less convenient for people who have a different job at the same time though.
Re: I turned my interview task for Google into a startup
#5> You have ‘4–6 hours’ to design a slick product, with a memorable brand and cohesive working method. No one acknowledges the fact that in reality, you’re about to dedicate up to 5 working days on this task, with the potential for them to ghost you straight afterwards. To make this more fair, why not let the designer work at the company's office, so the interviewer can actually see how much time it took, and the inte…
That's what's I thought too. At one of the companies I interviewed at, we had a programming task that could take max 4 hours. The interview was at the company itself. Less convenient for people who have a different job at the same time though.
I won't spend half a day in your building without being paid. At home, I can split the task. Beside, 4 hours task is a bad joke. I interview at a lot of different companies. I have no time for this.
Re: I turned my interview task for Google into a startup
#6What a great launch story! I don't mean to reduce your experience to a marketing gimmick but I know that you intentionally crafted the story to be impactful and to coincide with your launch. Most importantly, though, you pulled it off really well!
I can't help but admire the way this was done :) I hope my launch story is this good.
Re: I turned my interview task for Google into a startup
#7> You have ‘4–6 hours’ to design a slick product, with a memorable brand and cohesive working method. No one acknowledges the fact that in reality, you’re about to dedicate up to 5 working days on this task, with the potential for them to ghost you straight afterwards. To make this more fair, why not let the designer work at the company's office, so the interviewer can actually see how much time it took, and the inte…
>> advised that we should spend no more that 3–5 hours on the task
I have to wonder if they didn't get the position because they spent more than the advised time for the task.
Re: I turned my interview task for Google into a startup
#8Interesting read. Its good to realize that a interview process and the work involved can turn into your own business. Shows again that good efforts pay off anyhow.
Equally revealing on how submitted interview tasks can have exploitable business value.
Re: I turned my interview task for Google into a startup
#9Earlier quoted context omitted.
That's what's I thought too. At one of the companies I interviewed at, we had a programming task that could take max 4 hours. The interview was at the company itself. Less convenient for people who have a different job at the same time though.
I won't spend half a day in your building without being paid. At home, I can split the task. Beside, 4 hours task is a bad joke. I interview at a lot of different companies. I have no time for this.
My policy, before finding a place I like and plan to stick around at, is no programming tasks. There's plenty of companies desperate to hire than you can be picky if you know your stuff. I also will walk out if they start up with those 'clever' programming questions that have nothing to do with the job.
Re: I turned my interview task for Google into a startup
#10> You have ‘4–6 hours’ to design a slick product, with a memorable brand and cohesive working method. No one acknowledges the fact that in reality, you’re about to dedicate up to 5 working days on this task, with the potential for them to ghost you straight afterwards. To make this more fair, why not let the designer work at the company's office, so the interviewer can actually see how much time it took, and the inte…
That's what's I thought too. At one of the companies I interviewed at, we had a programming task that could take max 4 hours. The interview was at the company itself. Less convenient for people who have a different job at the same time though.
They are not selecting for individuals with an ability to do the job, punch out at the right time, and then live their lives.
Corporations love obsessive-compulsive workers who feel thankful to have the job, are willing to sacrifice personal time towards their business goals and would never dream to unionize or otherwise engage in collective bargaining. They want solitary and competitive workaholics, that's the whole point of 'homeworks'.