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by mslate 3122 days ago
Tests help.

Get color on what kind of mammoth of an existing codebase you'll be dealing with before accepting the offer.

99% of engineering jobs require working with existing codebases, which in turn have a huge impact on your on-the-job performance and career outcomes.

It's helpful to get that info up-front if you can. If you cannot, you're in no position to complain.