> gathering requirements, clarifying ambiguity, weighing up trade-offs, making sure code is clear if you dont do that in leetcode interview - you will not make

> gathering requirements, clarifying ambiguity, weighing up trade-offs, making sure code is clear if you dont do that in leetcode interview - you will not make it, or you will be graded as junior/entry level engineer. No senior engineer will be passed without doing what you described during the leetcode interview