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Discussion on: Unpopular opinion? I don't do puzzle coding tests.

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Jeremie

Truth be told, I'd hire a mid to senior level dev with no degree over the same with a degree anytime. Getting a degree doesn't make you a good dev. Having to prove yourself daily for the first few years of your carrier does.

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db1996

I agree. But how would the company do this without these obviously annoying tests? How would they know which programmer is good enough. That's the point I'm trying to make

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Erick Navarro

The same way every other industry does! Interviews and then if you fake it, you are fired. What is the problem with that?