Would you be able to crack FAANG interview if CTCI/Leetcode and other popular resources DID NOT exist

Jul 21, 2018 18 Comments

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  • Google
    irn

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    irn
    You wouldn't have needed to. It's an arms race. Companies did not expect you to solve so many tough questions in such little time with such quality back then. Thought process counted for a lot more.

    It's terrible now, candidates need to study super hard, and interviewers can't tell if you're good at problem solving or just memorized everything.
    Jul 21, 2018 0
  • Unity
    nif86g

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    nif86g
    I cracked them without leetcode. This was years ago though, it seems like its gotten alot more competitive. Now I would need to practice beforehand.
    Jul 21, 2018 0
  • Cisco
    doape

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    doape
    Maybe 5 years ago. Not today when they expect perfect answers
    Jul 21, 2018 0
  • Avegant / Eng
    Cryptozoid

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    In five years or so, they will realize that leetcode is compromised and will only hire Capture the Flag winners
    Jul 21, 2018 0
  • Amazon / Eng
    Starship

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    Starship
    I think so. A lot of it is learning how to approach problems and dissect them into smaller pieces that are solvable. I do think I wouldn’t be as fast, but I think it’s still possible
    Jul 21, 2018 0