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Maybe they can, but why would they? Algorithms interviews are the only thing with an actual bearing on their future earnings.
by closeparen 7y ago
Maybe they can, but why would they? Algorithms interviews are the only thing with an actual bearing on their future earnings.
- triceratops 7y ago> Maybe they can, but why would they? Professional pride? Wanting to get better? > Algorithms interviews are the only thing with an actual bearing on their future earnings. Do they not want promotions or pay increases at their current jobs before leaving? Usually you have to do good quality work to get promoted. Please read my original comment: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=20727948 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=20727948. People who lack these skills can learn after getting hired. Any software company worth working at has a code review and design review process.
- anon44 7y ago"Do they not want promotions or pay increases at their current jobs before leaving? Usually you have to do good quality work to get promoted." In my experience, algs interviews are far, far more fair than promos. You don't need to do good work to get promoted, just be friends with the boss or lie about how much "impact" you had, at least that's what I've seen in big tech and it's been extremely frustrating. Learning to code well definitely doesn't matter much, the measurements for promotion are gamed by the dishonest and/or subjective enough to let the bosses promote their best friends. While doing well on interviews isn't the only way to be recognized, it's the only consistent way the market continues to pay you properly if the company decides not to promote you. Suddenly my code was considered amazing once I brought another offer.