Nobody dislikes these sorts of interviews more than me. I'm not sure they're particularly useful for anyone and I _know_ they don't show off what I do well for

Nobody dislikes these sorts of interviews more than me. I'm not sure they're particularly useful for anyone and I _know_ they don't show off what I do well for employers particularly well. That said, prepping for interviews is just one of those things I'm willing to do for money. Is it worth $25K a year to me to spend an hour a day for three months working leetcode problems prior to interviewing? Probably. I mean, is it a great way for companies to hire? No, not really. Is it how many companies hire? Yes. Do I occasionally learn a few things while doing this sorta prep? Occasionally. All-in-all, the expected value from a bit of prep seems worth it.