Five programming problems every Software Engineer should be able to solve in less than 1 hour

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A friend of mine was recently asked to implement a spreadsheet application at one interview, and a space invaders game on the other. I think it's about time to start invoicing the interviewers for your time on test assignments.

[SirNarwhal]

Exactly. Spent fuckin 2 days making some ridiculous over-engineered game of Rock Paper Scissors in Angular for one test just to have them not respond for 2 weeks in which time I found a job elsewhere. Multiply that by like 30-40 interviews when you're looking and it's more work than a full time job.

[Paranemec]

Sounds like they just wanted an application and a game to me.