That's actually a good task though - do something that at least partially resembles what you'll do in the job.
I think these folks are moreso annoyed by academic quizzes cribbed from 70's programming books that don't flex anything we're interested in, and do focus on things that are typically not very relevant to the job. Oddly they do seem to both prioritize new grads that are willing to shovel shit, and at the same time reject experienced folks that don't have the time for said shit.
I think these folks are moreso annoyed by academic quizzes cribbed from 70's programming books that don't flex anything we're interested in, and do focus on things that are typically not very relevant to the job. Oddly they do seem to both prioritize new grads that are willing to shovel shit, and at the same time reject experienced folks that don't have the time for said shit.