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- Book recommendations Anyone read anything cool lately? Not ctci or leetcode solutions, something fun and not productive. Finally secured my job for after graduation and on spring break and trying to relax. TC: 85k (current), to be 185k (accepted new grad)
- FAANG prep study buddies Looking for serious study buddies to keep each other accountable (preferably EST). Don't have any interviews lined up yet (though faang recruiters reach out every month). Strategy is to start from scratch: - all of CLRS - CTCI - EPI - Leetcode - DDIA - Grokking the SysDesign Interview Goal is to
- Interviewing - Engineering Manager Seen a lot of posts online for SDE preparation (CTCI, Leetcode, InterviewBit); not seen any comprehensive guide for EM/SDM preparation. Anything you found useful online? #management #interviewing
- Advice for someone who is entering the SWE field soon? I eventually want to get into FAANG but I am not too smart. I am down to work hard and do what it takes to get there. What should my action plan be for grinding LC/CTCI/PIE/EPI?
- Do I have a chance of getting hired? Last year I interviewed onsite at Facebook, Apple, Twitch/Amazon, Netflix, YouTube/Google, Microsoft, and a some lower tier companies. I got offers from Apple, Microsoft, and a lower tier company. Accepted Microsoft, which I hate. To study I worked out of CTCI for a month or two. No Leetcode. Did
- vote Is this the way for prepping for new jobs? Resume -> STAR behavioral prep -> Ctci -> EPI -> LC -> interview practice -> resume review (make sure know stories for each point) -> apply -> interview?
- Upcoming Amazon SDE online assesment. Advice? I have an Amazon SDE assesment that I am planning to take in a day or two. Solved a few easy / med CTCI and LC questions. I'm bad at trees / graphs. Am I screwed? Any preparation advice would be appreciated! TIA
- How to start preparing for interviews? I have not given any interviews for almost a decade now. Looked up on the internet/reddit/blind etc. People mention various resources like CTCI/EPI/Leetcode/Algo Expert, Grokking... etc. I am just overwhelmed. Not Sure how to proceed?
- Facebook referral request Hi, I am really interested in Software Engineering Internship at Facebook. I have done internship at IBM before. Done 450 leetcode questions, completed CTCI and Interviewbit. I have also practiced mock interviews from Pramp. Please refer me.
- Best Materials to crack Software engg Interview for Google Can someone list out best materials/books for cracking software engg interviews for big tech giants like google... I know CTCI is one of the books do you guys have any other suggestion?
- Facebook interview, how are they different Compare to Google or Amazon? They send me a link to TopCoder, project Euler, CareerCup, FB Code Lab. Are these better than Leetcode or HackerRank, CTCI, etc?
- New Grad Interview Prep Hello, I have solved most of the questions of CTCI, EPI and solved 620 problems on leetcode. What other things should I have to prepare for getting full time job at big companies and unicorns? Currently I am a senior in college.
- SalesForce MTS Referral (385+ LC) CTCI Firecode 385+ LC 1+ YOE Ivy League CS major 👋 I would like to apply to SalesForce for generic MTS in SF. Would anyone be interested in referring me? Thanks 🙏🏼 And willing to share resume/myself/whatever if needed.
- Do u guys go topic wise or company wise in leetcode? I have done 100 plus question in last month(mostly medium). I have also skimmed through CTCI. Finally bought premium wondering how to go about. Planning to apply next month and start my interview journey :P. Any tips on LC to maximize time would be great.
- link Any openings for SDE1 at Observe.AI? Hi everyone, I am looking for getting interviews at Observe.AI, Bangalore. Any help would be highly appreciated. :) YEO : 3 months Full Time + ~1 years of internships experience TC : ~16 lpa INR PS : Have completed epi, ctci and 500+ leetcode. #engineering #software #swe #observe.ai
- Is Amortized Cost in Interviews? Hey all, To get formalities out of the way, 3 YOE with $170k TC 😉. I ran into Amortized Cost in CTCI and am curious if anyone's actually been asked to find it for an algorithm in an interview. I get the concept and could do an easy problem or one I've seen, but even with the "Accountant method" I
- Youtube channel/video courses for programming interviews? Recommendations for good channels that break down ctci/epi style algorithm questions? (and optionally, present code) Would be great to watch on ipad during my hour long commute. Even at home my adhd ass cannot focus on books, audio-visual mediums work better inb4 leetcode
- Looking for referral or connection to HR at good tech companies and startups in Bangalore I have a good problem solving ability. Did EPI, CTCI and 630+ questions on Leetcode. TC : ₹14 LPA Expected TC : 20-22+ lpa Yeo : 1.5 months #engineering #software #swe #zetaglobal #rippling #bloomreach #paypal #microsoft #navi #nutanix #rubrik #goldmansachs #jpmorgan #qubole #olx #swiggy #cohesi
- Google on-site - how to prepare for design questions I have a google onsite coming up in December. For coding/algorithm questions I have used LeetCode and CTCI. But I can’t find a good source that can help me prepare for design questions, specially system design questions. How did you prepare for design questions?
- Any openings for MTS at Bloomreach ? [India] Hi everyone, I am looking for getting interviews at Bloomreach, Bangalore. Any help would be highly appreciated. :) YEO : 3 months Full Time + ~1 years of internships experience TC : ~16 lpa INR PS : Have completed epi, ctci and 500+ leetcode.
- vote Do Bit Manipulation + Math problems come up anymore during onsites? I feel like neither of them come up anymore, and yet they both have sections in CTCI and LC Cards. Should I even bother? There are no patterns / algorithms, especially the math problems. It's purely "problem-solving", but is more puzzle-like in nature and seems like a bad signal.
- Facebook onsite for front end Might be too late for me at this point but any idea/tips how to prepare for this and how the front-end interview differs from others? IMO I don't think leetcode or CTCI is applicable for front end interviews...how was your experience?
- Amazon SDE final round advice I have exactly 2 weeks to prepare for the final round of the Amazon SDE interview process. To be completely honest, I have barely managed to make it so far and I feel I seriously need to step up my preparation game. All I have done so far is a few Easy questions from HackerRank and a few Easy from
- Feeling salty after my interview Just had my first initial PS for an SDE II position conducted by a 12 yoe principle sde. The question was an OOP, 100% made up and it would fall under a LC Hard. Have done 150 LCs mostly mediums, PIE, EPI, CTCI F in the chat, boys TC 93k
- FANG Coding Prep - is my roadmap fine? Hi guys, I am prepping for Amazon, Google and Apple right now and would appreciate if someone could take a look on my roadmap for the interview. I have 4 years of professional experience. Roadmap (CTCI = cracking the coding interview) / 2 months of time to get familiar with those topics, 8 hours p
- vote 48 laws of power - good or bad? I've heard mixed reviews about this book. I'm looking for suggestions for self improvement books. Does this book help? It would be great if you could comment a book that you loved reading, that helped you become a better person personally and professionally. (Apart from ddia and ctci) Tc : 🥜
- Elements of Programming Interviews: Java or Python? I'm currently working through CTCI and Leetcode (using Java) but want to pick up EPI as well. I've been wanting to learning some Python on the side as well. Will it be confusing if I get EPI in the Python edition or should I stick to Java?
- Microsoft AI platform onsite I am going for an onsite interview at Microsoft for their AI platform team. It is a hiring event. What kind of questions should I expect? Leetcode easy/medium, sus design, ctci? #microsoft
- Apple SDE interviews Considering an average programmer, How tough they are? How much preparation is needed? I’m focusing on leetcode medium ones and CTCI. Any specific pointers on preparation would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!
- How do I start preparing for FAANG online programming test ? Is solving CTCI and Leetcode enough to crack the online programming test or should I start practicing from competitive programming sites like CodeChef or Codeforces. I am getting very much confused 😕🤔🤔❓❓. Need some help? #leetcode #interviews #interview
- Does experience count for FAANG interviews? I have well over 15 yrs exp. Was reading lots of post regarding interview process, leet, ctci, grok. Does every interview goes through same process, even if you looking for senior director level position? Hopefully someone can help me so as i can set my preparation track.
- Seeking referral for Google, Netflix, Airbnb Seeking referral for Google, Netflix or Airbnb YOE: 5 Prep: CTCI + LeetCode last 60 days Would love to jump on a quick call and get to know each other, and if you feel that I'm worthy of your referral, that would be fantastic! If not, no hard feelings :)
- Apple and Spotify Referral Hello, title says it all. It would be very appreciated. Currently using LC premium and CTCI everyday. FWIW I qualify as a new grad. Thank you 🙏🏽 TC: 80K (no longer in defense) YOE: 1.5
- Quick review of DS&A before interviews? Hi, I have been sporadically solving LC problems over the last year (100 in total). Due to family / job responsibilities I could not spend more than a few hours weekly. Now I have an interview set up in a month. I was wondering is there any way to review DS&A quickly? Any Anki? YT crash course? I
- Apple SWE on-site, Director/VP at the end? I just had an onsite today, 4 technical interviews with 2 engs each, plus a higher level manager (not the HM) lunch interview. I didn’t get to talk to the director/VP at the end. I read on CtCI that if the day goes well that would happen, is that still true?
- 2.5 years experience and 190 LC seeking Microsoft new grad or experienced referral Hello everyone, I am a Masters in Computer Science graduate (May 2020) Previous Experience : 2.5 years, Software Developer (India), 3 months internship experience (US) LC : 190 (working on it) (did a bit of CTCI as well) Was hoping to get referrals to Microsoft new grad. Happy to DM to provide
- Interview prep strategy Does anyone have any road map plan for programming interviews? I was going to read the initial chapters in ctci to catch up on stuff then start leetcoding. Planned on doing easy for a few weeks then moving onto medium/hard. Seems kinda random so curious if there's a smarter way out there
- Not learning much from Leetcode So I’ve been leetcoding for a while, got about 100 done (unfortunately had to look at the solutions for many) and I don’t feel strong at all. Should I read through EPI or CTCI? Does anyone put leetcodes in Anki or something to learn better that way?
- Google Security & Privacy team Posting this on behalf of a friend who’s working as a Software Developer in a Security domain. He got a call to interview with the team in Seattle. Can anyone share howz it like working for the team? Any tips on interview preparation specific to Google apart from Leetcode and CTCI?
- Anyone needs a study buddy for Google SWE ? Have my interview scheduled for July 2021. Transitioning from DS to SWE. Focusing on solving 4 LC everyday (mainly Google tagged), and have been going over Cormen, CTCI, and Sedgwick Algo. If anyone wants a study buddy feel free to DM. Target LC: 700 (400 medium, 250 easy, 50 hard) It's for L3 SWE
- Is interviewcake worth to buy? I am preparing for interviews but there is no much progress on my real interviews. Still lack of problem cracking skills(no speed at problem solving). So, I am planning to buy some interview preparation courses. I think they teach some techniques. Question: Is interviewcake worth to buy? Is it good
- Uber eats backend team: software engineer onsite Hello, I have an onsite interview coming up in a couple weeks. I am brushing up on leetcode and CTCI questions. Also reading through the system design primer. Does anyone have any last minute preparation tips? Anything particular I should be focusing on? YOE: 2 years
- Snapchat on-site preparation I going on site with Snapchat in a week, for an Android position. Can anyone, preferably from snap, offer any advice for what sort of questions I can expect? Edit: well leetcode and CTCI did the trick. Interview was Monday, got a call Tuesday saying I'd get an offer, and got the offer Wednesday.
- [Google Interview] Hard time with EPI Hi Friends, Have been solving EPI (Elements of Programming Interviews) for a few days for my upcoming Google and MS interview. The set of problems are great/challenging but I find the explanation to be bad. Sometimes it's hard to follow the thought process of the authors and I end up looking for
- vote POLL: Apple Fanboy in Apple? For those that work for Apple, are you an Apple fanboy? Read this on CTCI and I’m curious. Fanboy can be roughly defined as a person who’s interested in Apple and/or its products more than average people.
- Referral for frontend roles Hey Blinders, could anyone help me out with referrals for frontend roles? TC: $660/wk (unemployment) 2.5 years of dev experience. Done about 150 Leetcode problems, CTCI, grokking, and have been practicing mock interviews for the last couple months. Thanks! #datadog #twitter #airbnb #coinbase #lin
- Is a portfolio necessary for FAANG? I’m currently building MERN stack projects for my first portfolio. I’m a new CS grad and I’m looking forward to applying to FAANG in the upcoming months after my portfolio is complete (with approx 3 projects) and also after studying up on CTCI+Leet. Does FAANG care about/look for a portfolio when c
- vote Am I ready for the google interview? I have solved 104 LC easy, 90 LC Medium, 7 LC Hard and most of the problems on CTCI (cracking the coding interview). Failed onsites 1.2 years ago (first onsite ever at any company): feedback was ok... Now I feel on fire when I code in front of a board. My onsites are a month from now.
- vote Is SWE market over saturated? It seems like tech jobs are becoming more and more ubiquitous as time goes on Nowadays you see many YouTube videos, TikToks, boot camps, children’s books all talking to a larger audience about coding. Not too long ago, leetcode problems were not widely known but now you see joe shmoes on social me
- link How to prep for G phone interview in a week? Have a phone interview with Google next week. Have been practicing some firecode.io level 3 and 4. Also reading ctci(too much to read). Any suggestions to succeed? Also do they ask DP during phone screen? Wish me luck🎃