'Be Careful What You Wish For': LeetCode Hiring Culture Debated in the AI Era
gethackteam · x · 2026-11-11
A thread noting "everyone wanted LeetCode to die" sparks debate on algorithm interviews' value in the AI era. One commenter says LeetCode always mirrored "university vs. the real world": you can be textbook-smart with top grades yet unable to tie your own shoelaces — implying the mismatch between grinding puzzles and real engineering skills grows sharper as AI writes code.
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