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In Jan 2022, I wasted 3 months no-life grinding @LeetCode and ended up with 3 decent offers (all software eng):
- $250k+ from @Uber
- $270k+ from @Affirm
- $260k+ from @gopuff
and then a bunch more 200k+ offers.
5 lessons i learned:
- $250k+ from @Uber
- $270k+ from @Affirm
- $260k+ from @gopuff
and then a bunch more 200k+ offers.
5 lessons i learned:
before we start..
no, I don't I have a leetcode course to sell you, i'm cheap af and used YT to interview prep (you can too!)
why am i writing this? my ego is heavily tied to follower # on this bird app, so click that lil' follow button @pwang_szn
no, I don't I have a leetcode course to sell you, i'm cheap af and used YT to interview prep (you can too!)
why am i writing this? my ego is heavily tied to follower # on this bird app, so click that lil' follow button @pwang_szn
tldr; leetcode is basically sudoku in tech interview world
if you're decent at leetcode, you can make 250k+ in tech
if you're decent at leetcode, you can make 250k+ in tech
To give some background, at this time, I already had an easy software eng job that paid 200k+.
So why even start interview?
I wanted more money.
Most people won't admit it, but from my experience people really only switch jobs for more money OR the work is not worth the money.
So why even start interview?
I wanted more money.
Most people won't admit it, but from my experience people really only switch jobs for more money OR the work is not worth the money.
//1: Focus on Fundamentals
There are 2000+ problems on Leetcode, but only 10-15 basic data sturcture/algos to use in interviews.
topics like: Arrays, Sorting Algorithms, Trees etc
So the trick is to do the same 150-200 problems on repeat until you know them in ur sleep.
There are 2000+ problems on Leetcode, but only 10-15 basic data sturcture/algos to use in interviews.
topics like: Arrays, Sorting Algorithms, Trees etc
So the trick is to do the same 150-200 problems on repeat until you know them in ur sleep.
// 2: Get Good at Acting
the entire interview process is a charade.
- act like its the first time seeing the problem (even if you've solved it 5+ times while prepping)
- purposely make bugs so you can "fix them" to show that you are a good problem solver
the entire interview process is a charade.
- act like its the first time seeing the problem (even if you've solved it 5+ times while prepping)
- purposely make bugs so you can "fix them" to show that you are a good problem solver
// 3: Cheat
you wanna be broke or cheat?
i don't mean cheat in the interviews but use resources in the wild!
> 1point3acres: chinese forum where entire interview Qs are posted. Use G-Translate or make a chinese friend :)
> Leetcode Discuss: ppl post direct interview Qs lol.
you wanna be broke or cheat?
i don't mean cheat in the interviews but use resources in the wild!
> 1point3acres: chinese forum where entire interview Qs are posted. Use G-Translate or make a chinese friend :)
> Leetcode Discuss: ppl post direct interview Qs lol.
// 4: Get Good at Storytelling
50% of the interview is based on your tech skills but more 50% is on "behavioral" aka how you work w/ other ppl.
The trick is to have 4-5 good stories that you can use for any question and you mold the story to fit the interviewer's Q
50% of the interview is based on your tech skills but more 50% is on "behavioral" aka how you work w/ other ppl.
The trick is to have 4-5 good stories that you can use for any question and you mold the story to fit the interviewer's Q
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// 5: Master Negotiating
If you're spending 100+ hrs prepping, spend at least 10+ research how much each company pays and invest some time in mastering negotiating.
Use sites like Blind + Levels to figure out pay bands and use offers to compete w/ your other offers.
If you're spending 100+ hrs prepping, spend at least 10+ research how much each company pays and invest some time in mastering negotiating.
Use sites like Blind + Levels to figure out pay bands and use offers to compete w/ your other offers.
Hope that helps, lmk if you guys are need me to write any follow-up threads on any of the topics.
Peace!
Peace!
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