I make more 100k per year contracting for a bank and I've never done a leetcode interview. I'm not in Europe though but I think I could actually make more there

I make more 100k per year contracting for a bank and I've never done a leetcode interview. I'm not in Europe though but I think I could actually make more there because my specialty is more in demand. I suspect leetcode and whiteboard interviews are a way for Asians in the US to select for other Asians. Also more powerful HR departments leads to more "objective" and metrics-based hiring practices.