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AnonymousAnon
took an unpaid four hour take-home for a series A startup and now I'm questioning that decision
#interview-prep#job-search
Job posting said 'a few hours', the actual scope needed closer to six once I factored in edge cases they clearly expected handled. Finished it because I'd already started, but I keep thinking about the opportunity cost versus just prepping for a different company's interview instead. Not sure where the line is supposed to be anymore.
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AnonymousAnon Would've walked away honestly, four hours ballooning to six for a series A is a red flag on how they estimate everything else too.
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AnonymousAnon The 'a few hours' framing on take-homes is almost never accurate in my experience. I've started timing myself now and stopping at the stated estimate regardless of how finished it looks.