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Comment by markus_zhang

3 years ago

Now the problem is how to get into this kind of companies. Is LC hard mandatory for junior-senior (below lead) IC job?

I've never looked into their interview process, but considering what they have created I would guess that their coding problems go way beyond leetcode.

  • Definitely. But do they hire people who can immediately start groking those problems or grow them? I guess they are also picky about colleges too?

Hard part is getting an interview. It helps a lot to know someone already inside, and this is pretty much standard for all companies regardless of prestige.

If you're really well-known, they'll come to you. Otherwise, get an insider referral.

LC hard shouldn't be needed for almost any companies except ones which are delusional. LC hard are there as practice for programming contests.

  • Thanks. I did hear that contests can be way more difficult than LC hard. But I'm struggling with medium anyway.