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> the point of these questions is to see how you approach the problem and how you communicate your solution

I disagree. It’s supposed to be that, but the reality of the interview is that there isn’t any time to problem solve so you need to learn the problems and just regurgitate the solution.

That doesn’t put you in the top 0.1%, it ensures you’ve spent dozens of hours practicing questions.



Right - the number one skill demonstrated by Leetcode-style interviews is the willingness to grind Leetcode.




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