Case Study Interviewing vs Take Home Assignments
Developers should learn and use case study interviewing to prepare for job applications, especially in roles requiring strong analytical and design skills, such as software engineering, data science, or DevOps meets developers should learn to excel at take home assignments when applying for software engineering roles, as they are commonly used by companies to evaluate technical proficiency, problem-solving approach, and coding standards without time pressure. Here's our take.
Case Study Interviewing
Developers should learn and use case study interviewing to prepare for job applications, especially in roles requiring strong analytical and design skills, such as software engineering, data science, or DevOps
Case Study Interviewing
Nice PickDevelopers should learn and use case study interviewing to prepare for job applications, especially in roles requiring strong analytical and design skills, such as software engineering, data science, or DevOps
Pros
- +It is commonly used in technical interviews at tech companies like Google, Amazon, and startups to test candidates' ability to handle complex problems, collaborate, and articulate solutions under pressure
- +Related to: system-design, algorithmic-thinking
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
Take Home Assignments
Developers should learn to excel at take home assignments when applying for software engineering roles, as they are commonly used by companies to evaluate technical proficiency, problem-solving approach, and coding standards without time pressure
Pros
- +They are particularly valuable for roles requiring hands-on development, such as full-stack, backend, or data engineering positions, as they showcase practical abilities beyond algorithmic puzzles
- +Related to: technical-interviewing, code-review
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
The Verdict
Use Case Study Interviewing if: You want it is commonly used in technical interviews at tech companies like google, amazon, and startups to test candidates' ability to handle complex problems, collaborate, and articulate solutions under pressure and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.
Use Take Home Assignments if: You prioritize they are particularly valuable for roles requiring hands-on development, such as full-stack, backend, or data engineering positions, as they showcase practical abilities beyond algorithmic puzzles over what Case Study Interviewing offers.
Developers should learn and use case study interviewing to prepare for job applications, especially in roles requiring strong analytical and design skills, such as software engineering, data science, or DevOps
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