As a senior engineer I have a very comfortable good paying job. When a tech recruiter or a job listing entices me to an interview they have a lot to overcome to get me to switch jobs. The recruiters especially often frame this as "Company x is so excited to talk to me!" and that I am going to be a great fit.
At this point it seems like the company wants me more than I want them. Then they give me a coding test and they have completely sunk any of the inertia needed to get me to leave my current job. Add to this hours and hours of interviews and I am like "Nope, I will keep my cushy job. Thank you."
It's even worse when these companies make me do a coding test before even talking to me. Companies need to get me interested and excited to work for them before I am going to spend my valuable time jumping through their hoops.
At this point it seems like the company wants me more than I want them. Then they give me a coding test and they have completely sunk any of the inertia needed to get me to leave my current job. Add to this hours and hours of interviews and I am like "Nope, I will keep my cushy job. Thank you."
It's even worse when these companies make me do a coding test before even talking to me. Companies need to get me interested and excited to work for them before I am going to spend my valuable time jumping through their hoops.