I had a referral, so I decided to interview despite the recent poor reputation.

At the end of the phone screen, I asked for disability accommodations (learning/mental health disabilities). I specifically stated that a take-home assignment (which my referral said they did many years ago) is best for me, but that we could discuss other options.

The recruiter said they would discuss it with the team and get back to me. Shortly after, they emailed to say they would not assign a take-home and asked if I wanted to try the regular live coding/whiteboarding method, suggesting I "have nothing to lose" (which I do).

I spoke with my referral, who then spoke with their hiring manager. The hiring manager stated that all they can do is make the interviewer aware of the situation. This implies the interviewer can be unbiased, which is not an accommodation. Clearly, they need to read the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Just normal phone screen questions:

• Tell me more about your background.
• What are you looking for?