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I applied to a company and got a phone interview with their in-house recruiter. During the call he/she did indicated that there will be a technical test. When i asked clarity on what it was they said it was a technical test and would have a time limit of 3 days. From what I heard it looks like a take home project of sorts.
A week flew by and the recruit sends an email if he/she can send over the test.
My question is :
Should I entertain this test even though I haven't met the hiring manager or even had a chat with anyone on the actual team? I had only a phone interview with the in-house recruiter.
How to politely decline the request or ask to differ the request until i can talk with someone like the hiring manager? Basically looking for pointers on drafting the email
this " pre interview take home test taking more than couple of hours" sounds like lazy recruitment practises right?
NB: this is for a data engineer position at a not well known tech company.
interviewing test
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I applied to a company and got a phone interview with their in-house recruiter. During the call he/she did indicated that there will be a technical test. When i asked clarity on what it was they said it was a technical test and would have a time limit of 3 days. From what I heard it looks like a take home project of sorts.
A week flew by and the recruit sends an email if he/she can send over the test.
My question is :
Should I entertain this test even though I haven't met the hiring manager or even had a chat with anyone on the actual team? I had only a phone interview with the in-house recruiter.
How to politely decline the request or ask to differ the request until i can talk with someone like the hiring manager? Basically looking for pointers on drafting the email
this " pre interview take home test taking more than couple of hours" sounds like lazy recruitment practises right?
NB: this is for a data engineer position at a not well known tech company.
interviewing test
asked 1 hour ago
JamesJames
1926
Why do you feel you have to talk to the hiring manager or similar before taking the test?
– DarkCygnus
1 hour ago
If you wan't to continue with the recruiting and interview process I would suggest you to consider doing the test... otherwise decline and look for other options (but, again, why are you hesitating on doing the test?)
– DarkCygnus
1 hour ago
The in-house Recruiter really doesn't have much of an idea what the test is. Its not simple test like a small coding/algorithm problem or an IQ test. It really sounds like one of those 'take home tests which should only take you couple of hours' but ends up taking a lot of time
– James
1 hour ago
1
You said the key words: "sounds like"... you won't know that until you see the test and judge it yourself. I suggest you at least look at it before deciding you won't take it
– DarkCygnus
53 mins ago
1
Why not, ask for the test, see it by yourself how much it will take, and then decide if you do it or if you better not cause you feel they are just polling for "free dev work"
– DarkCygnus
45 mins ago
|
show 1 more comment
I applied to a company and got a phone interview with their in-house recruiter. During the call he/she did indicated that there will be a technical test. When i asked clarity on what it was they said it was a technical test and would have a time limit of 3 days. From what I heard it looks like a take home project of sorts.
A week flew by and the recruit sends an email if he/she can send over the test.
My question is :
Should I entertain this test even though I haven't met the hiring manager or even had a chat with anyone on the actual team? I had only a phone interview with the in-house recruiter.
How to politely decline the request or ask to differ the request until i can talk with someone like the hiring manager? Basically looking for pointers on drafting the email
this " pre interview take home test taking more than couple of hours" sounds like lazy recruitment practises right?
NB: this is for a data engineer position at a not well known tech company.
interviewing test
asked 1 hour ago
JamesJames
1926
I applied to a company and got a phone interview with their in-house recruiter. During the call he/she did indicated that there will be a technical test. When i asked clarity on what it was they said it was a technical test and would have a time limit of 3 days. From what I heard it looks like a take home project of sorts.
A week flew by and the recruit sends an email if he/she can send over the test.
My question is :
Should I entertain this test even though I haven't met the hiring manager or even had a chat with anyone on the actual team? I had only a phone interview with the in-house recruiter.
How to politely decline the request or ask to differ the request until i can talk with someone like the hiring manager? Basically looking for pointers on drafting the email
this " pre interview take home test taking more than couple of hours" sounds like lazy recruitment practises right?
NB: this is for a data engineer position at a not well known tech company.
interviewing test
interviewing test
asked 1 hour ago
JamesJames
1926
asked 1 hour ago
JamesJames
1926
edited 1 hour ago
James
asked 1 hour ago
JamesJames
1926
asked 1 hour ago
JamesJames
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asked 1 hour ago
JamesJames
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Why do you feel you have to talk to the hiring manager or similar before taking the test?
– DarkCygnus
1 hour ago
If you wan't to continue with the recruiting and interview process I would suggest you to consider doing the test... otherwise decline and look for other options (but, again, why are you hesitating on doing the test?)
– DarkCygnus
1 hour ago
The in-house Recruiter really doesn't have much of an idea what the test is. Its not simple test like a small coding/algorithm problem or an IQ test. It really sounds like one of those 'take home tests which should only take you couple of hours' but ends up taking a lot of time
– James
1 hour ago
1
You said the key words: "sounds like"... you won't know that until you see the test and judge it yourself. I suggest you at least look at it before deciding you won't take it
– DarkCygnus
53 mins ago
1
Why not, ask for the test, see it by yourself how much it will take, and then decide if you do it or if you better not cause you feel they are just polling for "free dev work"
– DarkCygnus
45 mins ago
|
show 1 more comment
Why do you feel you have to talk to the hiring manager or similar before taking the test?
– DarkCygnus
1 hour ago
If you wan't to continue with the recruiting and interview process I would suggest you to consider doing the test... otherwise decline and look for other options (but, again, why are you hesitating on doing the test?)
– DarkCygnus
1 hour ago
The in-house Recruiter really doesn't have much of an idea what the test is. Its not simple test like a small coding/algorithm problem or an IQ test. It really sounds like one of those 'take home tests which should only take you couple of hours' but ends up taking a lot of time
– James
1 hour ago
1
You said the key words: "sounds like"... you won't know that until you see the test and judge it yourself. I suggest you at least look at it before deciding you won't take it
– DarkCygnus
53 mins ago
1
Why not, ask for the test, see it by yourself how much it will take, and then decide if you do it or if you better not cause you feel they are just polling for "free dev work"
– DarkCygnus
45 mins ago
Why do you feel you have to talk to the hiring manager or similar before taking the test?
– DarkCygnus
1 hour ago
Why do you feel you have to talk to the hiring manager or similar before taking the test?
– DarkCygnus
1 hour ago
If you wan't to continue with the recruiting and interview process I would suggest you to consider doing the test... otherwise decline and look for other options (but, again, why are you hesitating on doing the test?)
– DarkCygnus
1 hour ago
If you wan't to continue with the recruiting and interview process I would suggest you to consider doing the test... otherwise decline and look for other options (but, again, why are you hesitating on doing the test?)
– DarkCygnus
1 hour ago
The in-house Recruiter really doesn't have much of an idea what the test is. Its not simple test like a small coding/algorithm problem or an IQ test. It really sounds like one of those 'take home tests which should only take you couple of hours' but ends up taking a lot of time
– James
1 hour ago
The in-house Recruiter really doesn't have much of an idea what the test is. Its not simple test like a small coding/algorithm problem or an IQ test. It really sounds like one of those 'take home tests which should only take you couple of hours' but ends up taking a lot of time
– James
1 hour ago
1
1
You said the key words: "sounds like"... you won't know that until you see the test and judge it yourself. I suggest you at least look at it before deciding you won't take it
– DarkCygnus
53 mins ago
You said the key words: "sounds like"... you won't know that until you see the test and judge it yourself. I suggest you at least look at it before deciding you won't take it
– DarkCygnus
53 mins ago
1
1
Why not, ask for the test, see it by yourself how much it will take, and then decide if you do it or if you better not cause you feel they are just polling for "free dev work"
– DarkCygnus
45 mins ago
Why not, ask for the test, see it by yourself how much it will take, and then decide if you do it or if you better not cause you feel they are just polling for "free dev work"
– DarkCygnus
45 mins ago
|
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From your comment, you say:
I [am] looking for a way to politely communicate to the in-house
recruiter to get me in touch with a hiring manager or team member for
an interview before I spend 5-6 hours on a test
This sounds reasonable to me, basically you try to reduce risk of bad interview after passing test, for which you invested 5-6 hours (at market rate of $50/hr it is $250-300).
For me it can be rephrased as:
I was invited for onsite interview 4 hours away, and I have to pay for transportation. I haven't talk to hiring manager or team on site yet.
Would you do that, would you take the risk and potentially waste time and money? I guess, if you have no other offers or propositions, or if you have free time you need to kill, you can to take it. But you are the only person who can make the decision.
You can bring this up, mentioning that you are uncomfortable making time investment before the company makes time investment in an interview or contact or whatever
answered 40 mins ago
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... team member for an interview before I spend 5-6 hours on a test ...
It doesn't make any sense. You're being offered the test because the company doesn't want to waste hours on you before they have the confidence to speak to you.
If you don't like doing it yourself, you could hire a cheap freelancer on Upworks to do it for you. 3 days is enough.
answered 12 mins ago
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From your comment, you say:
I [am] looking for a way to politely communicate to the in-house
recruiter to get me in touch with a hiring manager or team member for
an interview before I spend 5-6 hours on a test
This sounds reasonable to me, basically you try to reduce risk of bad interview after passing test, for which you invested 5-6 hours (at market rate of $50/hr it is $250-300).
For me it can be rephrased as:
I was invited for onsite interview 4 hours away, and I have to pay for transportation. I haven't talk to hiring manager or team on site yet.
Would you do that, would you take the risk and potentially waste time and money? I guess, if you have no other offers or propositions, or if you have free time you need to kill, you can to take it. But you are the only person who can make the decision.
You can bring this up, mentioning that you are uncomfortable making time investment before the company makes time investment in an interview or contact or whatever
answered 40 mins ago
aaaaaaaaaaaa
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add a comment |
From your comment, you say:
I [am] looking for a way to politely communicate to the in-house
recruiter to get me in touch with a hiring manager or team member for
an interview before I spend 5-6 hours on a test
This sounds reasonable to me, basically you try to reduce risk of bad interview after passing test, for which you invested 5-6 hours (at market rate of $50/hr it is $250-300).
For me it can be rephrased as:
I was invited for onsite interview 4 hours away, and I have to pay for transportation. I haven't talk to hiring manager or team on site yet.
Would you do that, would you take the risk and potentially waste time and money? I guess, if you have no other offers or propositions, or if you have free time you need to kill, you can to take it. But you are the only person who can make the decision.
You can bring this up, mentioning that you are uncomfortable making time investment before the company makes time investment in an interview or contact or whatever
answered 40 mins ago
aaaaaaaaaaaa
614411
add a comment |
From your comment, you say:
I [am] looking for a way to politely communicate to the in-house
recruiter to get me in touch with a hiring manager or team member for
an interview before I spend 5-6 hours on a test
This sounds reasonable to me, basically you try to reduce risk of bad interview after passing test, for which you invested 5-6 hours (at market rate of $50/hr it is $250-300).
For me it can be rephrased as:
I was invited for onsite interview 4 hours away, and I have to pay for transportation. I haven't talk to hiring manager or team on site yet.
Would you do that, would you take the risk and potentially waste time and money? I guess, if you have no other offers or propositions, or if you have free time you need to kill, you can to take it. But you are the only person who can make the decision.
You can bring this up, mentioning that you are uncomfortable making time investment before the company makes time investment in an interview or contact or whatever
answered 40 mins ago
aaaaaaaaaaaa
614411
From your comment, you say:
I [am] looking for a way to politely communicate to the in-house
recruiter to get me in touch with a hiring manager or team member for
an interview before I spend 5-6 hours on a test
This sounds reasonable to me, basically you try to reduce risk of bad interview after passing test, for which you invested 5-6 hours (at market rate of $50/hr it is $250-300).
For me it can be rephrased as:
I was invited for onsite interview 4 hours away, and I have to pay for transportation. I haven't talk to hiring manager or team on site yet.
Would you do that, would you take the risk and potentially waste time and money? I guess, if you have no other offers or propositions, or if you have free time you need to kill, you can to take it. But you are the only person who can make the decision.
You can bring this up, mentioning that you are uncomfortable making time investment before the company makes time investment in an interview or contact or whatever
answered 40 mins ago
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... team member for an interview before I spend 5-6 hours on a test ...
It doesn't make any sense. You're being offered the test because the company doesn't want to waste hours on you before they have the confidence to speak to you.
If you don't like doing it yourself, you could hire a cheap freelancer on Upworks to do it for you. 3 days is enough.
answered 12 mins ago
SmallChessSmallChess
1,7005924
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... team member for an interview before I spend 5-6 hours on a test ...
It doesn't make any sense. You're being offered the test because the company doesn't want to waste hours on you before they have the confidence to speak to you.
If you don't like doing it yourself, you could hire a cheap freelancer on Upworks to do it for you. 3 days is enough.
answered 12 mins ago
SmallChessSmallChess
1,7005924
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... team member for an interview before I spend 5-6 hours on a test ...
It doesn't make any sense. You're being offered the test because the company doesn't want to waste hours on you before they have the confidence to speak to you.
If you don't like doing it yourself, you could hire a cheap freelancer on Upworks to do it for you. 3 days is enough.
answered 12 mins ago
SmallChessSmallChess
1,7005924
... team member for an interview before I spend 5-6 hours on a test ...
It doesn't make any sense. You're being offered the test because the company doesn't want to waste hours on you before they have the confidence to speak to you.
If you don't like doing it yourself, you could hire a cheap freelancer on Upworks to do it for you. 3 days is enough.
answered 12 mins ago
SmallChessSmallChess
1,7005924
answered 12 mins ago
SmallChessSmallChess
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answered 12 mins ago
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Why do you feel you have to talk to the hiring manager or similar before taking the test?
– DarkCygnus
1 hour ago
If you wan't to continue with the recruiting and interview process I would suggest you to consider doing the test... otherwise decline and look for other options (but, again, why are you hesitating on doing the test?)
– DarkCygnus
1 hour ago
The in-house Recruiter really doesn't have much of an idea what the test is. Its not simple test like a small coding/algorithm problem or an IQ test. It really sounds like one of those 'take home tests which should only take you couple of hours' but ends up taking a lot of time
– James
1 hour ago
1
You said the key words: "sounds like"... you won't know that until you see the test and judge it yourself. I suggest you at least look at it before deciding you won't take it
– DarkCygnus
53 mins ago
1
Why not, ask for the test, see it by yourself how much it will take, and then decide if you do it or if you better not cause you feel they are just polling for "free dev work"
– DarkCygnus
45 mins ago