I think people are missing the point of Codesprint. The point is not that 48 hours is too long etc. etc. (enough coders spend 54hrs at Startup Weekend) or that you are working for free for a big co.
The main point is that tech talent is extremely hard to find. Therefore it is valuable for companies to find someone who walks the talk.
For someone who is a good hacker and is just entering the job market, this is the real shit. No BS, no fake answers, no "i-want-to-change-the-world crap" - just being able to solve the problems at hand. And, these are the kind of people who end up changing the world by being part of sexy startups and maybe even starting up on their own later. Heck, if you are real hacker, 48hours of challenges is the best way to spend that time.
The main point is that tech talent is extremely hard to find. Therefore it is valuable for companies to find someone who walks the talk.
For someone who is a good hacker and is just entering the job market, this is the real shit. No BS, no fake answers, no "i-want-to-change-the-world crap" - just being able to solve the problems at hand. And, these are the kind of people who end up changing the world by being part of sexy startups and maybe even starting up on their own later. Heck, if you are real hacker, 48hours of challenges is the best way to spend that time.