@opensponsorship has anyone taken a 4 hour test as part of their interview process? Seems a bit much ! Thoughts and feedback appreciated

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For director-level roles, this isn't uncommon

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I’ve done a 3 hour test

Sadly, I don’t know of anyone who has gone through this. Plus, yes this does seem a bit excessive.

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