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# [Avoid Companies Disguising Production-Ready Code as 'Tech Challenges'](https://blog.esthersoftware.dev/production-ready-code-as-tech-challenges?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

In my experience, especially with smaller companies, there's a growing trend where tech challenges given during the hiring process are really just requests for free work. These companies mask their request as a "tech challenge" or "task" to assess a ...

Sep 4, 2024 · 7 min read · blog.esthersoftware.dev  
Updated Jan 1, 2025  
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