Comment 2 fallacies (Score 1) 1057
1) Other industries DO test. Tell that to my friends in other industries who tell stories about the grilling they got on their last job interview.
2) They are paying you for work. They are likely spending money on a recruiter for the right fit. They extend the offer. You may feel free to reject the offer, but they are the ones setting the ground rule. This is not a symmetric relationship of equals, and any belief you have otherwise is pure fantasy.
Anyone who was a potential hire of mine who said "Sorry I don't feel like doing your stupid test." would be immediately told to leave and stop wasting everyone's valuable time.