Ask an endless series of questions about algorithms and/or expect extensive whiteboard coding -> developers complain about these not reflecting the real world.
Ask a developer to write some actual code to prove that they can do the job they're being hired to do -> developers complain about having to demonstrate that they can do the job they're about to be hired to do.
There's a legitimate question here about how extensive of a project is necessary to demonstrate that you can, in fact, write code effectively. But this is basically what we've been clamoring for for years, companies abandoning pressure cooker interview room gotcha-questions on whiteboards.
The work sample test is one of the most effective ways of evaluating a candidate's fitness. What do you expect an prospective employer to do to determine if you can do the job, if not write some code?
Ask a developer to write some actual code to prove that they can do the job they're being hired to do -> developers complain about having to demonstrate that they can do the job they're about to be hired to do.
There's a legitimate question here about how extensive of a project is necessary to demonstrate that you can, in fact, write code effectively. But this is basically what we've been clamoring for for years, companies abandoning pressure cooker interview room gotcha-questions on whiteboards.
The work sample test is one of the most effective ways of evaluating a candidate's fitness. What do you expect an prospective employer to do to determine if you can do the job, if not write some code?