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> Leetcode is not even that hard, tons of material and key to the answer is on the internet. Doesn't that support the argument a bit? Its "not that hard" -- so

> Leetcode is not even that hard, tons of material and key to the answer is on the internet. Doesn't that support the argument a bit? Its "not that hard" -- so even someone who _doesn't_ have the requisite experience could learn it? So its just another hoop to jump through, _before_ they validate whether you are a good fit for the job in the first place. That's what people are complaining about.

matz1 7y ago
Yes, it is another hop to jump through. >so even someone who _doesn't_ have the requisite experience could learn it? I consider it a plus. Every company use different technology and different way to do things. Not to mention it keep changing all the time. With a standardize test, even though I don't have the experience with the technology they use, i can still have have a shot.
- cloverich 7y ago
  I get where you are coming from and agree with the sentiment, but disagree on the specifics. > Every company use different technology and different way to do things To a small extent, but mostly untrue. If you are an expert UI programmer, you should be able to move between disparate UI technologies relatively easily. > With a standardize test People aren't upset with the standardized test part. They are upset it (frequently) tests things that are not relevant. Hard things at that. There are an extensive number of practical, language / framework agnostic questions you can ask about UI or back-end programming that will easily tease out quality candidates. Instead they ask you merge sort. Hence people complain.
  - matz1 7y ago
    >hey are upset it (frequently) tests things that are not relevant. To some extent but the topic is still relevant, leetcode topics are algorithm, data structure, system design, etc. Again whatever interview scheme you devise nothing is perfect. To me at least the pros outweigh the cons.

matz1 7y ago

Yes, it is another hop to jump through. >so even someone who _doesn't_ have the requisite experience could learn it? I consider it a plus. Every company use different technology and different way to do things. Not to mention it keep changing all the time. With a standardize test, even though I don't have the experience with the technology they use, i can still have have a shot.

cloverich 7y ago
I get where you are coming from and agree with the sentiment, but disagree on the specifics. > Every company use different technology and different way to do things To a small extent, but mostly untrue. If you are an expert UI programmer, you should be able to move between disparate UI technologies relatively easily. > With a standardize test People aren't upset with the standardized test part. They are upset it (frequently) tests things that are not relevant. Hard things at that. There are an extensive number of practical, language / framework agnostic questions you can ask about UI or back-end programming that will easily tease out quality candidates. Instead they ask you merge sort. Hence people complain.
- matz1 7y ago
  >hey are upset it (frequently) tests things that are not relevant. To some extent but the topic is still relevant, leetcode topics are algorithm, data structure, system design, etc. Again whatever interview scheme you devise nothing is perfect. To me at least the pros outweigh the cons.