A corollary: Companies are want to hire people who are good at interviewing, not people who are good at their job. The proof of this is that we find a disconnec

A corollary: Companies are want to hire people who are good at interviewing, not people who are good at their job. The proof of this is that we find a disconnect between the interview process and the day to day job of working at as a software engineer. If you are primarily interested in making money, the best advice would be to become exceedingly proficient at the interview rodeo. Charm your way through the intro call, knock out the algorithmic quiz, and know the best approach for the problem in the technical screen right from the start. Improve your skill at these and your financial gains will be bountiful.