Hey everyone, I've just graduated with a degree in IT Engineering and I'm diving into my first job search. I got contacted by a company hiring for a full stack engineer position, which sparked my interest. The first step was an online test that covered some TypeScript and Node.js questions, along with a pretty standard yet challenging programming puzzle. After completing that, they informed me about the next step: a practical assessment. Here's where it gets tricky—they want me to build an entire app that implements a feature they currently don't have, while also mimicking the UI style of their existing website. This seems a bit off to me, but I'm unsure if this is typical for junior roles or if I should be cautious.
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For real! You're not alone in feeling that way. If they want you to create something that mimics their UI and functionality, it sounds like a way for them to gather potentially useful code without having to pay for it. Just be cautious!
Technically, if they use your code without your permission, that's copyright infringement. But that shouldn't be the main worry—it just feels off for a junior role. Keep that in mind as you move forward!
Totally a red flag! It's like asking you to paint their house before they'll consider hiring you for a painting job. They should be assessing your skills in a more reasonable way.
This red flag is definitely waving! It seems like they're trying to get free work from you instead of just seeing how you think through coding problems. That's not how a fair hiring process should work.
Yeah, that's what I was worried about. It feels a bit exploitative to expect someone to build an app from scratch just to prove themselves.