recruiter wants me to complete interview work assignment before I’ve even talked to hiring mgr - normal? idk enough to know if I even want the job, but I have to do all this work before I can find out

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That would be a no from me. I’d explain that until we decided we are a good fit for each other the demands of my current job don’t allow to me to make the time commitment to do a project it that you’d be happy to do if you decided it was a job , company and people you’d really like to work with.

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Agree with others above. You have to decide how desperate you are to waste your time on that. Also if it's a recruiter and not even HR, as in external people, then definitely hell no.

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Seems like it’s not worth the effort if you’re feeling meh abt it

☝🏼 yup

What exactly is the work assignment and is this an agency, or client company or consultancy? Some large orgs outside our ad agency industry do this as a filtering tool since they get numerous applications already. Need more details or you need to decide for yourself how interested you are in advancing in the process.
If it's just another agency shop I wouldn't consider it or I'd ask directly what the compensation arrangement they propose is for delivering the work and wait for their response. Don't ask if there is one but ask directly what it is (as in you've already assumed there is compensation for such requests). Their answer will give you the info you need to make your decision.

No no no no HARD NO ON FREE WORK.

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