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We appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts on our interview process.
To clarify, what we meant by “communication” in the feedback email we sent was in regards to documentation a candidate would provide to their team, which is unrelated to the email address that was unmonitored over the weekend. We apologize for any misunderstanding in that respect. As part of our process, after a candidate is finished with their assessment, we expect to see some level of documentation with the sort of instructions they would provide for their team. For example: instructions on how to run the code, what tests were run, or what the candidate might have done to improve the sample if they had more time. We work in a team environment where staff might encounter technical efforts later after some time and, without clear information, the team would be unable to follow their footsteps. When assessing, we want to see complete solutions that work. If candidates run out of time, they’re encouraged to outline where improvements can be made, the same as if they were working on our team.
Regarding the technical assessment and its time limit, we share the email address for candidates to have a place to send questions should they run into any roadblocks or seek clarification. At the same time, we like to respect the work-life balance of our staff and we’re not expecting them to monitor it during the weekends, which is explained in our instructions. Because of this, we’re flexible with our two-hour, suggested time frame as we want to set our candidates up for success.
I hope that this helps put our feedback into a clearer context.