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## Additions or updates
1. The pull request adheres to the repository's
[Code of Conduct](/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md)
1. The company fits the criteria
1. The company fits the [criteria](/CRITERIA.md)
1. You add the company in alphabetical order in the list
1. You submit the company with a website
1. You submit the company with a location
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## Removals
1. The pull request adheres to the repository's
[Code of Conduct](/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md)
1. Read the following:
- The use of the term "whiteboards" is metaphorical - if the interview calls for CS knowledge as a **requirement** (i.e. you require the knowledge to do your job), then it is OK
- Screening questions that involve a CS question/brainteaser/puzzle are considered to be disqualifiers from being included in this list
1. The company **DOES NOT** fit the [criteria](/CRITERIA.md)
1. Explain why the company does not fit the criteria
1. The PR will be merged assuming the guidelines are followed
1. The person who added the company will be given a chance to respond and add the company back if it does indeed **require** CS knowledge

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# Criteria
In order to be accepted into this list, the company's interview process **must not** do the following in **any** step of the interview process:
- Use CS/algorithmic questions/brainteasers/riddles/puzzles/etc that DO NOT relate to the job the candidate is applying for
- Use live-coding sites like HackerRank or LeetCode
The only exceptions to the above is where CS knowledge is a **requirement** of the role.
## Recommendations for companies that do "whiteboard" interviews
- Instead of using questions that bear no resemblance to the role, adapt the question so that it does. A screening question can be easily adapted so that it applies a "real world" requirement
- Take-home exercises can be good. Please try to:
- time-box them (e.g. under 4 hours)
- only allow use of stdlib
- pay the candidate for their time
- Give the candidate options: Some candidates might not have the time necessary to complete a take-home exercise. In those scenarios, allow the candidate to take their laptop in to perform a shorter exercise (e.g. pair program on a small issue)