Item: CoderPad
Rating: 7
Author: Arthur Santelli

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

As an end user. CoderPad is utilized by interviewers to host technical coding interviews. Generally it works quite well and gives users an environment to code in various languages.

Pros and Cons

Large range of supported languages
Code runs quickly
Allows for intractability between interviewer and interviewee

Occasionally IDE parsing of code will mark correct code incorrect and will update late
Listing functions callable by a given object is sometimes slow
Could provide a small non-login required demo site for interviewees so they will be more used to the development environment before interviews

Most Important Features

Live code editing between multiple people
Built in drawing tool to give coders a way to plan out code/ideas
Ability to provide take-home projects

Return on Investment

Simplifies interview process and helps field candidates better by seeing how they function in a coding environment

There are some aspects of HackerRank and CodeSignal that I think CoderPad should consider. This is quite subjective, but coding in HackerRank or CodeSignal just feels much better and I have less issues with bracket creation/alignment in languages such as Java/C++. The coding environment in these other products also do an overall better job of parsing and highlighting. CoderPad is more interactive though, and is the product for live interviews

Key Insights

Do you think CoderPad delivers good value for the price?

Not sure

Are you happy with CoderPad's feature set?

Yes

Did CoderPad live up to sales and marketing promises?

I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process

Did implementation of CoderPad go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy CoderPad again?

Other Software Used

HackerRank, CodeSignal

Likelihood to Recommend

CoderPad is a nicer tool when it comes to hosting coding interviews. However, in many cases just using a voice call with screen sharing is sufficient, and spending $50/month by an individual doesn't seem like a good value. Or instead just using a simple program like Google Docs is enough.

Usability

CoderPad is incredibly easy to use, not much to note.

Usability Pros and Cons

Pros	Cons
Like to use Relatively simple Easy to use Technical support not required Well integrated Consistent Quick to learn Convenient Feel confident using Familiar	None

Easy Tasks

Interview Hosting
Coding
Inviting People

Difficult Tasks

Voice and video is not as nice in a browser

An Interactive Environment For Coding Interviews, Which More or Less Does The Job.

Overall Satisfaction with CoderPad