It is true, the algorithms may not seem critical day-to-day. Barriers to entry like the coding interview or ivyness of education often fail to identify the bes

It is true, the algorithms may not seem critical day-to-day. Barriers to entry like the coding interview or ivyness of education often fail to identify the best candidates, reinforce monoculture, and could even indirectly support ageism, racism, and classism. But they persist because arbitrary barriers serve an important purpose in the minds of interviewers. For example, many organizations may be hiring largely on experience and instinct, with the coding interview serving as confirmation or as a premise to reject.