If you use a coding challenge as part of your hiring process, please take the time to give feedback to candidates.
I recently completed a code challenge, and I was told by the recruiter that there were "problems with it," but he didn't get into any specifics because he was just passing on the message, and no one else has called either. I look at it as a dodged bullet, since it's a sign that they don't respect my time. I expect that had I gotten the job, they wouldn't have respected my free time or created a good work/life balance. Regardless, it has left a bad taste in my mouth. After I've spent about 12 hours of my free time (in addition to my 40 hr/week job), the least they could do is give me 15 minutes of their time to call or write out some comments about it.
I recently completed a code challenge, and I was told by the recruiter that there were "problems with it," but he didn't get into any specifics because he was just passing on the message, and no one else has called either. I look at it as a dodged bullet, since it's a sign that they don't respect my time. I expect that had I gotten the job, they wouldn't have respected my free time or created a good work/life balance. Regardless, it has left a bad taste in my mouth. After I've spent about 12 hours of my free time (in addition to my 40 hr/week job), the least they could do is give me 15 minutes of their time to call or write out some comments about it.