Will reading research papers ( esp algorithms related) make me better at interviews?

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Mar 29, 2017 9 Comments

Or should I just do ctci,Leetcoder, etc ?

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  • Uber
    cueball

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    cueball
    Don't read research papers. Get a TopCoder, CodeForce, Spoj, etc account. Practice with easy Spoj and Div2 TC CF first. Learn basic DS and algo and keep reimplementing until you can do it with your eyes closed.
    Mar 29, 2017 0
  • You don't read Shakespeare's to prepare for SATs
    Mar 29, 2017 0
  • Amazon
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    As an example, I read a few papers on how graph coloring is used in compilers for register allocation and garbage collection,and could see some scope of an interesting discussion in an interview regarding intractable graph problems ...
    Mar 30, 2017 2
    • Yahoo
      ca91lf

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      ca91lf
      Well, what are chances anybody is going to discuss it with you?
      Companies have process, the care if you fit in their process or not, meaning 2-3 coding rounds, design, architecture, behavioral.
      Unless those papers are super relevant for the role, like research role or machine learning or distributed computing etc and you applying for one, then I would say they are not super important.
      Mar 30, 2017
    • Amazon
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      Yup. You're right. A not so smart friend just bagged a killer offer in a company that had an insanely high bar,and attributed it to 3 months of Leetcoder. Just got the news.
      Mar 30, 2017
  • Twitter / Eng
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    Mar 29, 2017 0
  • No, because interviews are based on memorizing bullshit. Not actually learning anything useful.
    Mar 30, 2017 0