[g82918]

Passing a "hardcore" coding test is something you can train for, and tends to not correlate well with actual software architecting and optimization knowledge.

[pooya13]

Also optimized code is not necessary well designed.

[animalhot]

Very true. Especially in embedded programming where custom code can yield massive perf gains.

[nickik]

You don't even know what 'hardcore' means in this context. Your literally judging their process essentially nothing and you have strong opinion on it. That said more about your prior then anything else .