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Programmer, coding track

DataAnnotation · Jun 2026 · Software engineering

An experienced programmer took the DataAnnotation coding test, which took about three hours. The problems felt easy and were answered in detail, but no reply came two weeks later.

  • Community report, paraphrased
  • 1 round
  • 180 min
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How it ran

  1. Applied after seeing an advert.
  2. A coding test of roughly three hours.
  3. Two weeks with no decision.

What was asked

  • Review functions and explain which are right and which are wrong.
  • A puzzle-style programming problem.
  • Python was the main expected language.

What the interviewer or test was like

  • A self-paced written test with no live interviewer.

Tips

  • Set aside about three hours for the coding test.
  • Do not count on quick feedback.

Outcome

No response two weeks after submitting.

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