Ask HN: How do you prepare for interviewers that don't do ds/algos questions?

2 pointsby Sincere4 anni fa5 comments

When interviewing with software teams that have a high hiring bar but don't do LeetCode-style exercises, what is the highest percentage way to prepare for them? Focus on system design?

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ss1084 anni fa

Ha, I am in the same boat. I have an upcoming interview where the manager on the team, who did the initial screen, said it won't be Leetcode stuff.

At first blush, it was great to hear, but then I was like...what can I do to prepare? Off to Leetcode it is I guess...

Sincere4 anni fa

Was the initial screen LeetCode?

ss1084 anni fa

No, it was just a conversational interview about background, what the specific team does, etc.

yuuu4 anni fa

Did you know that "blush" actually means "glance" in the context where you used it?

bckr4 anni fa

If you're willing to spend money, go to a platform like interviewing.io and sign up for some system design practice interviews. That way you'll get practice, see some blind spots, and get good feedback.