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I suppose you just wanted to complain, but in case you're serious: interviews and code reviews fulfill entirely different purposes. Choosing the right data stru

I suppose you just wanted to complain, but in case you're serious: interviews and code reviews fulfill entirely different purposes. Choosing the right data structure may or may not be over-engineering, it depends on the application. Google absolutely want developers that are capable of over-engineering.

kortilla 7y ago
>are capable of over-engineering. Anyone can over-engineer. It’s not a compliment nor a desirable quality.
jorblumesea 7y ago
> Google absolutely want developers that are capable of over-engineering. Why, so, when they get on the job, they need to be told not to over-engineer?