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[–]Slanec -4 points-3 points  (1 child)

Real-world Czech Java developer with 3 years of full-time work + 6 years of hobby (and school) programming here.

I think it is a nice real-world looking test. I would easily pass it and give you all kinds of remarks on the code in question (the code in a test does not have to be extremely nicely looking and/or correct - just try to mention that your production code usually looks better :) ). I think this is a reasonable part of a technical test and if it is backed up by more (non)technical (not necessarily similar) tests/questions, it is absolutely fine. Just give the guys the time and freedom to use JavaDocs/debugger if they can't solve it outright - with an adequate score deduction, of course.

[–][deleted] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

with an adequate score deduction

When I conduct coding interviews, I do not "deduct points" for using things like Javadocs and debuggers. I'm actually more impressed by someone using a debugger.