HR employee sent me code test but not know open .c file. Serious problems? [on hold]

Clash Royale CLAN TAG#URR8PPP

.everyoneloves__top-leaderboard:empty,.everyoneloves__mid-leaderboard:empty margin-bottom:0;

up vote
-2
down vote

favorite

In 2017 I applied for an iOS programmer position with a company, they sent a code test and a survey about different IT technology (most not relate direct with iOS).

The code test had three questions like below and stated that any programming language could be used and requested I send the source code for my answers.

The Test questions (I forget the exact numbers in the questions but that's not really important):

1. Calculate element 35 of Fibonacci series start with 0; 1;…




2. Create program for print all node of binary tree at depth n




3. Calculate number of all possible dice roll pattern for game have 705 exact steps, game use 1 dice have 6 sides

Two days after I finish and send my answers, they reply to me that they do not know how open the code files (I send .c files) and want PDF file instead.

I was surprised that a software company that hires programmers did not know how to use text editor or word processor for opening the source code files? But sent the PDF anyway as requested.

Does this indicate that the company has serious issues?

interviewing japan test

share|improve this question

edited 10 mins ago

Joe Strazzere

235k115689978

asked Nov 3 at 2:15

Châu

283

New contributor

Châu is a new contributor to this site. Take care in asking for clarification, commenting, and answering.
Check out our Code of Conduct.

put on hold as off-topic by Martin Tournoij, gnat, HorusKol, paparazzo, Dukeling Nov 3 at 13:21

This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:

• "Questions asking for advice on a specific choice, such as what job to take or what skills to learn, are difficult to answer objectively and are rarely useful for anyone else. Instead of asking which decision to make, try asking how to make the decision, or for more specific details about one element of the decision. (More information)" – Martin Tournoij, gnat, HorusKol, paparazzo, Dukeling

If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  And this process took at least eleven moths so far?
  – Hagen von Eitzen
  Nov 3 at 11:58
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  "Does this indicate that the company has serious issues?" - no, it doesn't indicate that.
  – Joe Strazzere
  1 hour ago
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

up vote
-2
down vote

favorite

In 2017 I applied for an iOS programmer position with a company, they sent a code test and a survey about different IT technology (most not relate direct with iOS).

The code test had three questions like below and stated that any programming language could be used and requested I send the source code for my answers.

The Test questions (I forget the exact numbers in the questions but that's not really important):

1. Calculate element 35 of Fibonacci series start with 0; 1;…




2. Create program for print all node of binary tree at depth n




3. Calculate number of all possible dice roll pattern for game have 705 exact steps, game use 1 dice have 6 sides

Two days after I finish and send my answers, they reply to me that they do not know how open the code files (I send .c files) and want PDF file instead.

I was surprised that a software company that hires programmers did not know how to use text editor or word processor for opening the source code files? But sent the PDF anyway as requested.

Does this indicate that the company has serious issues?

interviewing japan test

share|improve this question

edited 10 mins ago

Joe Strazzere

235k115689978

asked Nov 3 at 2:15

Châu

283

New contributor

Châu is a new contributor to this site. Take care in asking for clarification, commenting, and answering.
Check out our Code of Conduct.

put on hold as off-topic by Martin Tournoij, gnat, HorusKol, paparazzo, Dukeling Nov 3 at 13:21

This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:

• "Questions asking for advice on a specific choice, such as what job to take or what skills to learn, are difficult to answer objectively and are rarely useful for anyone else. Instead of asking which decision to make, try asking how to make the decision, or for more specific details about one element of the decision. (More information)" – Martin Tournoij, gnat, HorusKol, paparazzo, Dukeling

If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  And this process took at least eleven moths so far?
  – Hagen von Eitzen
  Nov 3 at 11:58
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  "Does this indicate that the company has serious issues?" - no, it doesn't indicate that.
  – Joe Strazzere
  1 hour ago
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

up vote
-2
down vote

favorite

up vote
-2
down vote

favorite

In 2017 I applied for an iOS programmer position with a company, they sent a code test and a survey about different IT technology (most not relate direct with iOS).

The code test had three questions like below and stated that any programming language could be used and requested I send the source code for my answers.

The Test questions (I forget the exact numbers in the questions but that's not really important):

1. Calculate element 35 of Fibonacci series start with 0; 1;…




2. Create program for print all node of binary tree at depth n




3. Calculate number of all possible dice roll pattern for game have 705 exact steps, game use 1 dice have 6 sides

Two days after I finish and send my answers, they reply to me that they do not know how open the code files (I send .c files) and want PDF file instead.

I was surprised that a software company that hires programmers did not know how to use text editor or word processor for opening the source code files? But sent the PDF anyway as requested.

Does this indicate that the company has serious issues?

interviewing japan test

share|improve this question

edited 10 mins ago

Joe Strazzere

235k115689978

asked Nov 3 at 2:15

Châu

283

New contributor

Châu is a new contributor to this site. Take care in asking for clarification, commenting, and answering.
Check out our Code of Conduct.

In 2017 I applied for an iOS programmer position with a company, they sent a code test and a survey about different IT technology (most not relate direct with iOS).

The code test had three questions like below and stated that any programming language could be used and requested I send the source code for my answers.

The Test questions (I forget the exact numbers in the questions but that's not really important):

1. Calculate element 35 of Fibonacci series start with 0; 1;…




2. Create program for print all node of binary tree at depth n




3. Calculate number of all possible dice roll pattern for game have 705 exact steps, game use 1 dice have 6 sides

Two days after I finish and send my answers, they reply to me that they do not know how open the code files (I send .c files) and want PDF file instead.

I was surprised that a software company that hires programmers did not know how to use text editor or word processor for opening the source code files? But sent the PDF anyway as requested.

Does this indicate that the company has serious issues?

interviewing japan test

interviewing japan test

share|improve this question

edited 10 mins ago

Joe Strazzere

235k115689978

asked Nov 3 at 2:15

Châu

283

New contributor

Châu is a new contributor to this site. Take care in asking for clarification, commenting, and answering.
Check out our Code of Conduct.

share|improve this question

edited 10 mins ago

Joe Strazzere

235k115689978

asked Nov 3 at 2:15

Châu

283

New contributor

Châu is a new contributor to this site. Take care in asking for clarification, commenting, and answering.
Check out our Code of Conduct.

share|improve this question

share|improve this question

edited 10 mins ago

Joe Strazzere

235k115689978

edited 10 mins ago

Joe Strazzere

235k115689978

edited 10 mins ago

Joe Strazzere

235k115689978

235k115689978

asked Nov 3 at 2:15

Châu

283

New contributor

Châu is a new contributor to this site. Take care in asking for clarification, commenting, and answering.
Check out our Code of Conduct.

asked Nov 3 at 2:15

Châu

283

asked Nov 3 at 2:15

Châu

283

283

New contributor

Châu is a new contributor to this site. Take care in asking for clarification, commenting, and answering.
Check out our Code of Conduct.

New contributor

Châu is a new contributor to this site. Take care in asking for clarification, commenting, and answering.
Check out our Code of Conduct.

Châu is a new contributor to this site. Take care in asking for clarification, commenting, and answering.
Check out our Code of Conduct.

put on hold as off-topic by Martin Tournoij, gnat, HorusKol, paparazzo, Dukeling Nov 3 at 13:21

This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:

• "Questions asking for advice on a specific choice, such as what job to take or what skills to learn, are difficult to answer objectively and are rarely useful for anyone else. Instead of asking which decision to make, try asking how to make the decision, or for more specific details about one element of the decision. (More information)" – Martin Tournoij, gnat, HorusKol, paparazzo, Dukeling

If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.

put on hold as off-topic by Martin Tournoij, gnat, HorusKol, paparazzo, Dukeling Nov 3 at 13:21

This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:

• "Questions asking for advice on a specific choice, such as what job to take or what skills to learn, are difficult to answer objectively and are rarely useful for anyone else. Instead of asking which decision to make, try asking how to make the decision, or for more specific details about one element of the decision. (More information)" – Martin Tournoij, gnat, HorusKol, paparazzo, Dukeling

If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  And this process took at least eleven moths so far?
  – Hagen von Eitzen
  Nov 3 at 11:58
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  "Does this indicate that the company has serious issues?" - no, it doesn't indicate that.
  – Joe Strazzere
  1 hour ago
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  And this process took at least eleven moths so far?
  – Hagen von Eitzen
  Nov 3 at 11:58
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  "Does this indicate that the company has serious issues?" - no, it doesn't indicate that.
  – Joe Strazzere
  1 hour ago
  

  
  
  
  

And this process took at least eleven moths so far?
– Hagen von Eitzen
Nov 3 at 11:58

And this process took at least eleven moths so far?
– Hagen von Eitzen
Nov 3 at 11:58

"Does this indicate that the company has serious issues?" - no, it doesn't indicate that.
– Joe Strazzere
1 hour ago

"Does this indicate that the company has serious issues?" - no, it doesn't indicate that.
– Joe Strazzere
1 hour ago

add a comment | 

2 Answers
2

active

oldest

votes

up vote
4
down vote

You probably dealt with a HR employee who wanted to print out the candidates CVs and code to discus and select in a meeting with the manager and/or tech lead, or something like that.

It's a bit silly, but not necessarily indicative of the overall quality of the company. Perhaps this company doesn't hire a lot of programmers, or the person was new.

You can discus "what was that PDF thing about?" if you get to the interview stage, but I would personally just leave it.

share|improve this answer

answered Nov 3 at 4:21

Martin Tournoij

6,31042137

add a comment | 

up vote
1
down vote

The quality of the HR people has very little to do with the quality of the company. The HR person probably had no idea what they were looking at. Yes, you know more about using computers than some HR person. I would hope so because you are looking for a software job. In cases like that, you give them what they want so they can pass it to the manager. HR generally is of limited value but they are gate keepers. You have to get past them to get to somebody that actually makes the decision.

Now, if the hiring manager does not know what to do with a C file, I would think twice about working there. If management knows their limitations and is willing to listen to people that know more than them in the software area, it could be fine. It could also be particularly unpleasant if they think they know everything or dismiss software as something to pass off to lowly, disposable computer people.

share|improve this answer

answered Nov 3 at 4:51

user1683793

69025

add a comment | 

2 Answers
2

active

oldest

votes

2 Answers
2

active

oldest

votes

active

oldest

votes

active

oldest

votes

up vote
4
down vote

You probably dealt with a HR employee who wanted to print out the candidates CVs and code to discus and select in a meeting with the manager and/or tech lead, or something like that.

It's a bit silly, but not necessarily indicative of the overall quality of the company. Perhaps this company doesn't hire a lot of programmers, or the person was new.

You can discus "what was that PDF thing about?" if you get to the interview stage, but I would personally just leave it.

share|improve this answer

answered Nov 3 at 4:21

Martin Tournoij

6,31042137

add a comment | 

up vote
4
down vote

You probably dealt with a HR employee who wanted to print out the candidates CVs and code to discus and select in a meeting with the manager and/or tech lead, or something like that.

It's a bit silly, but not necessarily indicative of the overall quality of the company. Perhaps this company doesn't hire a lot of programmers, or the person was new.

You can discus "what was that PDF thing about?" if you get to the interview stage, but I would personally just leave it.

share|improve this answer

answered Nov 3 at 4:21

Martin Tournoij

6,31042137

add a comment | 

up vote
4
down vote

up vote
4
down vote

You probably dealt with a HR employee who wanted to print out the candidates CVs and code to discus and select in a meeting with the manager and/or tech lead, or something like that.

It's a bit silly, but not necessarily indicative of the overall quality of the company. Perhaps this company doesn't hire a lot of programmers, or the person was new.

You can discus "what was that PDF thing about?" if you get to the interview stage, but I would personally just leave it.

share|improve this answer

answered Nov 3 at 4:21

Martin Tournoij

6,31042137

You probably dealt with a HR employee who wanted to print out the candidates CVs and code to discus and select in a meeting with the manager and/or tech lead, or something like that.

It's a bit silly, but not necessarily indicative of the overall quality of the company. Perhaps this company doesn't hire a lot of programmers, or the person was new.

You can discus "what was that PDF thing about?" if you get to the interview stage, but I would personally just leave it.

share|improve this answer

answered Nov 3 at 4:21

Martin Tournoij

6,31042137

share|improve this answer

share|improve this answer

answered Nov 3 at 4:21

Martin Tournoij

6,31042137

answered Nov 3 at 4:21

Martin Tournoij

6,31042137

answered Nov 3 at 4:21

Martin Tournoij

6,31042137

6,31042137

add a comment | 

add a comment | 

up vote
1
down vote

The quality of the HR people has very little to do with the quality of the company. The HR person probably had no idea what they were looking at. Yes, you know more about using computers than some HR person. I would hope so because you are looking for a software job. In cases like that, you give them what they want so they can pass it to the manager. HR generally is of limited value but they are gate keepers. You have to get past them to get to somebody that actually makes the decision.

Now, if the hiring manager does not know what to do with a C file, I would think twice about working there. If management knows their limitations and is willing to listen to people that know more than them in the software area, it could be fine. It could also be particularly unpleasant if they think they know everything or dismiss software as something to pass off to lowly, disposable computer people.

share|improve this answer

answered Nov 3 at 4:51

user1683793

69025

add a comment | 

up vote
1
down vote

The quality of the HR people has very little to do with the quality of the company. The HR person probably had no idea what they were looking at. Yes, you know more about using computers than some HR person. I would hope so because you are looking for a software job. In cases like that, you give them what they want so they can pass it to the manager. HR generally is of limited value but they are gate keepers. You have to get past them to get to somebody that actually makes the decision.

Now, if the hiring manager does not know what to do with a C file, I would think twice about working there. If management knows their limitations and is willing to listen to people that know more than them in the software area, it could be fine. It could also be particularly unpleasant if they think they know everything or dismiss software as something to pass off to lowly, disposable computer people.

share|improve this answer

answered Nov 3 at 4:51

user1683793

69025

add a comment | 

up vote
1
down vote

up vote
1
down vote

The quality of the HR people has very little to do with the quality of the company. The HR person probably had no idea what they were looking at. Yes, you know more about using computers than some HR person. I would hope so because you are looking for a software job. In cases like that, you give them what they want so they can pass it to the manager. HR generally is of limited value but they are gate keepers. You have to get past them to get to somebody that actually makes the decision.

Now, if the hiring manager does not know what to do with a C file, I would think twice about working there. If management knows their limitations and is willing to listen to people that know more than them in the software area, it could be fine. It could also be particularly unpleasant if they think they know everything or dismiss software as something to pass off to lowly, disposable computer people.

share|improve this answer

answered Nov 3 at 4:51

user1683793

69025

The quality of the HR people has very little to do with the quality of the company. The HR person probably had no idea what they were looking at. Yes, you know more about using computers than some HR person. I would hope so because you are looking for a software job. In cases like that, you give them what they want so they can pass it to the manager. HR generally is of limited value but they are gate keepers. You have to get past them to get to somebody that actually makes the decision.

Now, if the hiring manager does not know what to do with a C file, I would think twice about working there. If management knows their limitations and is willing to listen to people that know more than them in the software area, it could be fine. It could also be particularly unpleasant if they think they know everything or dismiss software as something to pass off to lowly, disposable computer people.

share|improve this answer

answered Nov 3 at 4:51

user1683793

69025

share|improve this answer

share|improve this answer

answered Nov 3 at 4:51

user1683793

69025

answered Nov 3 at 4:51

user1683793

69025

answered Nov 3 at 4:51

user1683793

69025

69025

add a comment | 

add a comment |