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Ask HN: Is it worth the time to focus 100% on leetcode?
Rather than doing side projects to learn stuffs....since interviewers will look at your leetcode results and not anything else
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- arthurcolle 4y agoYes unfortunately. Some might look at side projects but everyone seems to want to have their own "vetting process" I wasted a month and a half interviewing at Millenium. They made me take an IQ test, and had 3 different "last steps" and then heard nothing back. Huge waste of time. Unfortunately this is the way things are done now. I now tell companies I interview at that I have a 2 week deadline between first interview and final decision
- dexwiz 4y agoIQ test? While they are legal, what a regressive way to filter candidates.
- dev_0 4y agoIQ is important for tech that are complex
- arthurcolle 4y agoMillenium literally just jeeded a python dev. I solved all the algo problems except for one where the interviewer joined late and very poorly specified the problem. They are a huge fund so obviously they can decide whatever they want but it was kind of a joke when they kept adding additional interviewing steps at the last minute.
- Stamp01 4y agoIf you want to actually learn stuff, side projects will probably serve you better. If you want to get a job at a trendy valley tech startup, stick with leetcode.
- dev_0 4y agoUnfortunately, many companies are adopting leetcode as well...not just in SV...but in APAC region
- graymatters 4y agoWell, do you believe now the news stories about shortage of talent in tech?