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there is no correlation between passing leetcode type interviews and actual software development skills

• roland35 4y ago
  That's ridiculous! Obviously not every software engineer knows algorithms and data structures, but if you do pass a leet code question you have at least some minimum of skill. It's shocking how many interviews I've done where the candidate can barely code anything unfortunately, so it is absolutely worthwhile.
  • b20000 4y ago
    all it means is that you repeatedly practiced a set of problems and solutions and are able to quickly reproduce them. it does not mean you have the experience, creativity and insight to create something new and innovative.
    • roland35 4y ago
      Having done many coding interviews I can assure you there is more to it than memorizing a problem and solution. I don't see how asking someone who is applying for a software engineer job to do a miniature software engineering task is controversial!
  • b20000 4y ago
    also your second paragraph makes it clear you are biased which is another reason to refuse to do coding interviews from my perspective.
    • roland35 4y ago
      That's totally your choice! It worked out for me though. A few weeks of studying algorithms changed my career.