I’ve come across the same thing in both EA and non-EA orgs (notably including some higher level poisitons at the UN that had a multiple hour long work test as part od second and third rounds of the hiring process), although for the most part the EA ones have been compensated, and compensated fairly generously. I personally consider any uncompensated work test that takes more than about an hour to be a serious red flag for how I expect the org to treat overtime, work life balance and compensation.
I know that these positions are very competitive and that not engaging with them is not a choice for most people looking for a job, but I think that that might be the best way to disincentivize these practices- a drop in the quality and quantity of applicants while letting them know the reason why will probably be the most effective way to discourage this practice. I’m also generally a fan of naming and shaming for exploitative practices but that unfortunately tends to have an outsized negative effect on job seekers.
I’ve come across the same thing in both EA and non-EA orgs (notably including some higher level poisitons at the UN that had a multiple hour long work test as part od second and third rounds of the hiring process), although for the most part the EA ones have been compensated, and compensated fairly generously. I personally consider any uncompensated work test that takes more than about an hour to be a serious red flag for how I expect the org to treat overtime, work life balance and compensation.
I know that these positions are very competitive and that not engaging with them is not a choice for most people looking for a job, but I think that that might be the best way to disincentivize these practices- a drop in the quality and quantity of applicants while letting them know the reason why will probably be the most effective way to discourage this practice. I’m also generally a fan of naming and shaming for exploitative practices but that unfortunately tends to have an outsized negative effect on job seekers.