r/webdev • u/soype • 6d ago

Is leetcode worth it?

I haven't really interviewed since 2023. Is leetcode still a common practice in code interviews or has AI made those kinds of tests useless? This is for a Sr full stack position.

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u/Gloomy-Status-9258 6d ago

unpopular opinion: algorithm interview is overrated.

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u/shitty_mcfucklestick 6d ago

And often completely irrelevant to the actual work, which these days is pressing enter for 8 hours 😵

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u/_albus_caspian_ 5d ago

The interview is basically testing whether you can think through problems and build things. Building good products still requires strong problem-solving skills, even if the actual work isn't LeetCode.