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STRAC.io: Bad Assignment Experience

I interviewed with (a US-based start-up). I was given the assignment to develop a backend app which implements an API to fetch list of files and file users from Google Drive and add a real-time webhook which gets called when a permission change happens. Plus they asked me to make a video explaining the code and deploy the application to AWS. (There were some back and forth about the exact requirements) I implemented the API, deployed and made a video explaining everything. It took me 8+ hours of work. But once I submitted the code the Founder (CEO) stopped answering my emails. I just wanted to share my experience. Is this common practice? In all my previous experiences at least they sent me a rejection email. Is there anything I can do?

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Kalan Carmden

Amazon

9 months ago

Happened the same with one of my friends. Avoid joining these unknown eaely stage startups. Your life would be hell if you would have joined
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Jordon Hyrum

Stealth

9 months ago

Another company: Sumtrackr Instant rejection after code submission.
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Kendall Olive

Yahoo

9 months ago

At least you got a dope project on your resume
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Dezi Taye

Birlasoft

9 months ago

if they even went on to ask you for a video demonstration, it it most likely that your code is now being used as a part of their internal developments. this practice of companies using interview assignment submissions for their clientele is not uncommon
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Anise Olive

Stealth

9 months ago

Same thing happened with me when I interviewed with an Indian startup. Their ceo even did an ama here.
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