At which point you’ll have to do leetcode problems in the interview you got via the referral. Former colleagues in most cases can just get you out of the appli

At which point you’ll have to do leetcode problems in the interview you got via the referral. Former colleagues in most cases can just get you out of the application lottery - that’s it. This is less true in PMish roles where there really isn’t a technical leetcode style interview or at the exec level where the friend is the hiring manager or ultimate decider. In most cases though? Leetcode still gets you the job.