A role I’m interested in requires several interview rounds plus a take-home assignment. I understand companies want to evaluate candidates properly, but it also feels like a big time investment when you’re applying to multiple places. I’m trying to decide how selective to be about processes like that. At what point do you decide an interview process is asking too much?

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Anything > 5 rounds, any project that takes more than maybe 2 hours to complete. That said, I have the luxury of being employed and mostly happy with my job. If I was unemployed or desperate to make a change, I'd be willing to put up with a lot more corporate BS.

Several interview rounds are just something I’m putting up with. The assessments and assignments are where I draw the line. 1 hour is my cutoff. If they can’t see my skills in that timeframe, I can’t give any more of my time for free.

No more than two rounds and no “work”, those are my rules.

I usually assess the time investment versus the likelihood of a serious opportunity. Multiple rounds are normal, but extensive assignments without compensation can signal imbalance.

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