IMO leetcode has multiple problems.
1. People can be hired to take the test for you - surprise surprise 2. It is akin to deciding if someone can write a novel from reading a single sentence.
1. People can be hired to take the test for you - surprise surprise 2. It is akin to deciding if someone can write a novel from reading a single sentence.
> It is akin to deciding if someone can write a novel from reading a single sentence.
For most decent companies, the hiring process involves multiple rounds of these challenges along with system designs. So its like judging writing ability by having candidates actually write and come up with sample plots. Not a bad test.
https://www.reddit.com/r/leetcode/comments/1mu3qjt/breaking_...
There are funded companies set up just to help you get past this stuff.
https://www.reddit.com/r/leetcode/comments/1iz6xcy/cheating_...
Personally I feel software development has become more or less like assembly line work. If I was starting out today I would seriously consider other options.