The best part about these types of interviews is how they don't even treat you like a human being. There's absolutely zero interest in you whatsoever, and mores

The best part about these types of interviews is how they don't even treat you like a human being. There's absolutely zero interest in you whatsoever, and moreso every single word that comes out of your mouth is by default treated as a lie until they've had you submit to their Leetcode questions and determined you to be worthy of even speaking to. It's why I've become so incredulous at even being asked anything in the first round; anything I have to say here is completely meaningless and has no bearing whatsoever on any kind of hiring decision until that test has been passed. The utterly degrading inhumanity of this process had driven me to an emotional breaking point until I started interviewing outside the bay area. And what do you know? It's a completely different world. To anyone else stuck in this nightmare, just leave. Another 20% take home pay is simply not worth your sanity.