Working Interview

[LondonManc]

You laugh......

I have actually seen something similar in real life

Yep, Venn Group do it.

Back when I was a permie I had a "Technical test" sent to me to do over a weekend.

It contained a load of interface definitions, details for how to connect to their database populated with test data and some "Sample code" that they wanted features added to.

I didnt bother going any further with that because I strongly suspect the "Technical test" was actually them trying to get some work for free out of me.

I have a friend who does mobile development who was told his technical test would involve him being given access to their code base so that he could "Fix any bugs he spots" and his checkins would be audited....

However in this case, if they are willing to pay you and you have some spare time I'd do it, if a contract comes out of the back of it great, if not, you still get paid for a days work, another client on the CV.

Face to face can be useful, especially if you hit it off well with the agent and they're the right person to look for roles for you. Don't go out of your way to do it, but if you're benched and in the same city, it can be worth an hour of your time.