[Baypiggies] Job "trial day"?

[Mahmoud Hashemi]

I've worked with a couple groups that did things this way. Never heard of
it being paid, but I've always been a fan.

Normal interviews are all so focused on whether you are good enough with a
really weird power dynamic. A whole day with the team members and the code
gives you a great opportunity to decide if the environment and technology
is up to your own standards.

Not sure if this company has the same idea in mind, but I'd like to think
candidates find the longer time more amenable to relaxing and doing your
own interview process. Either way, I hope it works out for you!

Mahmoud
https://github.com/mahmoud
http://sedimental.org

On Fri, Oct 21, 2016 at 6:27 PM, Alex McFerron <pythonistaforhire at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Usually it's just hang out and interview some, collaborate some, lunch,
> and interview more but work on actual stuff with the team.
>
> I wouldn't sweat it.
>
> Sometimes they want you to work and then present your stuff to others at
> the end.
>
> Ugggg what we have to do to get jobs now days!
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Oct 21, 2016, at 5:19 PM, Shannon -jj Behrens <jjinux at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I've done interviews where you pair program for 2-3 hours. I've done this
> twice, but neither one led to an offer. It was unpaid. However, one of them
> resulted in a couple life long acquaintances (including the guy who wrote
> the library, Jasmine), which was a bonus.
>
> For 8 hours, I doubt they'd pay you--it'd require too much paperwork. I
> wouldn't feel too bad about working for free for 8 hours, but I'd refuse if
> they wanted 2-3 days.
>
> On Fri, Oct 21, 2016 at 2:55 PM Anna Ravenscroft <annaraven at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> So, this company I interviewed with wants to set up an 8 hour "trial
>> day". Has anyone had one of these? What's your experience? And are they
>> usually paid or unpaid? They haven't mentioned either way yet and I'm
>> curious to get some your input before I go further with it.
>>
>> Thanks in advance. Feel free to email me offlist.
>>
>> --
>> cordially,
>> Anna
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