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Re:Ask HN: What to do about ‘Good at programming Bad at Leet... by granshaw on Friday May 20, 2022 @03:24PM (#31451500)
Bingo – I've seen some of the interview requirements – like 20 mins to solve an LC medium, and you can only hit "Run" once so you have one shot...!?!?

Basically if you weren't already familiar with the question and knew the trick you're screwed.

Plus they're really blatant about it too – the recruiters will _actually tell_ you to practice LC, and to try again in 6mos/a year if you didn't make it this time!

Re:Ask HN: What to do about ‘Good at programming Bad at Leet... by mikymoothrowa on Friday May 20, 2022 @03:40PM (#31451668)
> the recruiters will _actually tell_ you to practice LC,

Here they do this before you even take the interview for the first time

The recruiters actually email me all the leetcode prep material and tips

Re:Ask HN: What to do about ‘Good at programming Bad at Leet... by granshaw on Friday May 20, 2022 @07:01PM (#31453619)
Exactly, even before the first interview, that’s what I’ve seen too