WTF is leetcode

New / Eng
Subtlebot

New Eng

Subtlebot
Dec 25, 2021 93 Comments

We hired a young guy who keeps talking about leetcode and the exercises he's doing. I see people talking about it like it's some new requirement for software developers. I always thought working projects was the best way to get experience, but it seems knowledge of these leetcode problems is straight required for some interviews.

But, because I hadn't heard of it, deep down I want to reject it. Maybe that's misguided.

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  • OYO
    kismyas

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    kismyas
    You fkng noob
    Dec 25, 2021 1
    • New / Eng
      Subtlebot

      New Eng

      Subtlebot
      OP
      Merry Christmas
      Dec 25, 2021
  • Save your questions for a month and check blind till then else you will get trashed . BTW, Blind has an obligatory โ€œTC or GTFO โ€œ thingy which means you mention your current total compensation or get out
    Dec 25, 2021 2
    • New / Eng
      Subtlebot

      New Eng

      Subtlebot
      OP
      I wasn't sure what to expect with this place but it's feeling more like 4chan. Thanks for the tip
      Dec 25, 2021
    • Oracle
      Enjp26

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      Enjp26
      Yep, it is basically 4chan for people with high paying jobs
      Dec 25, 2021
  • Amazon
    aiight๐ŸŒ

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    aiight๐ŸŒ
    OP got rejected everywhere and writes this SHIT post to feel better. It's okay OP.
    Dec 25, 2021 4
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    • New / Eng
      Subtlecunt

      New Eng

      BIO
      defanged
      Subtlecunt
      I'll do it, R&D. Maybe the new guy was right after all
      Dec 25, 2021
  • Intel
    arbok$

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    arbok$
    Aww sorry I think leetcode hurt your ego๐Ÿคท๐Ÿผโ€โ™‚๏ธ
    Dec 25, 2021 2
    • New / Eng
      Subtlebot

      New Eng

      Subtlebot
      OP
      So you think I should try it
      Dec 25, 2021
    • Uber / Eng
      likjj6

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      likjj6
      No, just argue with the interviewer on how he should do his job. Leetcode pfft who even cares about a few kids puzzles /s
      Feb 4
  • Meta
    arcmut

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    arcmut
    Leetcode is a terrible measure of engineering quality nowadays. Why? Because it can be gamed. Was it always like this? No - because when algo questions were asked in the past they genuinely tested problem solving skills. Do you need it if you want to get a good job? Depends on your seniority and the company but most of the time yes
    Dec 25, 2021 3
    • Meta
      arcmut

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      arcmut
      Then I wouldn't recommend a lot of leetcode for that. It's only good to strengthen your data structures foundation. Projects are a much better way to improve
      Dec 25, 2021
    • Splunk
      kbDS76

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      kbDS76
      It's very frustrating that you know how to code in a large scale production environment but have to go off relearning useless things like dynamic programming just for an interview knowing full well you'll never use it.
      Jan 5