> I have always been suspicious that the existence of the game of competitive coding has been used to kind of justify the "leetcodification" of the tech intervi

> I have always been suspicious that the existence of the game of competitive coding has been used to kind of justify the "leetcodification" of the tech interview circuit, and (IMO) that can't go away soon enough. Everyone says this and then their replacements are time-wasting take-homes or raw credentialism. It's a drag to get ready for interviews but I think the fact that one at least has the opportunity to play on a level playing field regardless of what names are already on their resume is one of the best things about this career.