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I'd suggest that fairness is irrelevant. Businesses will demand as much as they can. If great candidates stop applying to them because of their ridiculous demands, they will either have to reduce their demands or hire only mediocre candidates. If great candidates keep applying, they will continue to be jerks.

This is simply a result of the way economics works. Voting with your feet is the best way to stop it.

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I had a phone interview recently, the first stage in the interview process. They explained they used Hacker Rank, so I challenged them and asked them if they found it was a good way to hire candidates, as its not likely to be like the day work. (Didn't change anything).

In the end I couldn't be bothered filling it in.

I would say there was a 50/50% chance I would have done it successfully. Sure I could study up and practice to make sure I passed, but I have been developer for 12 years. I don't need to fart about with algorithm trivia when the stuff I build is at a higher level for a different market.

I'll spend that time on my side project. At least I can use that again when the next company asks to see an example of my work.

Very true. Maybe fairness isn't the right word. How about ethical?

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