Companies are dropping leetcode interviews as AI shifts engineer value to judgment
iamKierraD · x · 2026-09-12
Companies are reportedly moving away from traditional leetcode-based interviews. Commenters argue an engineer's value no longer lies in code but in judgment: architecting reliable, scalable, efficient solutions that meet business requirements and deliver end-user value.
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