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by grumpy8 2489 days ago
As an interviewer, I like when candidates explain how they're going to solve the problem first. Either on the whiteboard, with comments or pseudo code. It's easier for me to help and guide them when I know where they're going. Some people prefer to start coding right away and, while I won't penalize them for doing so, if they go in the wrong direction without explaining their reasoning there's not much I can do to bring them back.