Clipboard Software Engineer interview experience

I was sent a case study / coding exercise first, without a recruiter call or any real conversation beforehand. The task itself was wildly unrealistic in my view, and it was the kind of thing that would take hours to reason through even when you’re trying to be careful.

I eventually submitted and then basically heard nothing. The email flow and response pattern felt automated and opaque, and multiple parts of the setup raised red flags—like questionable repo/test setup details, including things that seemed like they weren’t maintained properly. One of the most frustrating moments was