“With programmers we do multi-hour at-home tests for finalists, with designers we hire them to do a week-long project, and with customer support we ask them to answer a couple of tickets. But what's a take-home assignment for a director of engineering?” https://t.co/XLEP7piACE
The senior/staff/principal/distinguished part of a tech title doesn’t only imply ability, it also implies leadership. If you have lots of ability, but aren’t able to lead or set a good example, you aren’t earning the “senior/staff/principal/distinguished” part of your title.