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I am very mixed on this. My general opinion has been that if a company want's me to do "homework" for a "interview" I just ignore them and don't bother. I have seen too many companies basically use that to get some free work done for me to be willing to trust any of them.

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>In 2025, the job market feels more frustrating than ever for both companies and candidates. Layoffs aside, even in sectors that are hiring, the process itself has become exhausting. Job seekers apply to hundreds of positions and often hear nothing back. Employers are overwhelmed with AI-polished resumes and increasingly rely on automation to sift through applicants. The result is a process that feels less human and less effective with every passing month.

I am very mixed on this. My general opinion has been that if a company want's me to do "homework" for a "interview" I just ignore them and don't bother. I have seen too many companies basically use that to get some free work done for me to be willing to trust any of them. Archive: https://archive.today/PHUdm From the post: >>In 2025, the job market feels more frustrating than ever for both companies and candidates. Layoffs aside, even in sectors that are hiring, the process itself has become exhausting. Job seekers apply to hundreds of positions and often hear nothing back. Employers are overwhelmed with AI-polished resumes and increasingly rely on automation to sift through applicants. The result is a process that feels less human and less effective with every passing month.
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My general opinion has been that if a company want's me to do "homework" for a "interview" I just ignore them and don't bother. I have seen too many companies basically use that to get some free work done for me to be willing to trust any of them.

Yep. A few years ago I was asked to do this - to create a spreadsheet that would feed into a report. I told them I was no longer interested in the opportunity and pulled my application. They were surprised at that and asked why. I told them I thought asking non-employees to perform unpaid work was unethical.