Re:Poll: Is the leetcode grind necessary to land a high payi...
by throwaway2037 on Thursday January 27, 2022 @10:07AM
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Another way to look at it: If you were running your own small business, given the choice between a candidate who had more of "studying CS theory, contributing to open source projects, working on hobby projects, earning advanced degrees etc" compared to another candidate... which would you choose?
Hiring is not about absolutes; it is about relatives (local maxima). When you work at an "elite" company, you quickly realise that you don't need to be a genius. For each open role, there must be 100 qualified candidates. As a candidate, you need to be a more-than-a-little-bit lucky to get the role! How does the hiring manager choose? Start with a baseline. Then pick the best.
Hiring is not about absolutes; it is about relatives (local maxima). When you work at an "elite" company, you quickly realise that you don't need to be a genius. For each open role, there must be 100 qualified candidates. As a candidate, you need to be a more-than-a-little-bit lucky to get the role! How does the hiring manager choose? Start with a baseline. Then pick the best.