I didn't read it as criticism of the engineers reading “Cracking The Coding Interview.” - if you want to pass algorithmic interviews you have to read it or some

I didn't read it as criticism of the engineers reading “Cracking The Coding Interview.” - if you want to pass algorithmic interviews you have to read it or something equivalent - or be fresh out of college. But just as this post says, as a hiring manager, you'll get very little insight into how good the candidate is until after you've hired them. This does serve as a weak signal for dedication, but: 1. You don't want to make your hiring decision only based on dedication. 2. There are other, better signals for dedication.