[gargarplex]

Strong +1 to this. I passed the FAANG interview after solving 100 leetcodes, mostly medium.

Being able to show up and do the work is table stakes –– and yes, I actually write efficient algorithms in my day-to-day because we process massive amounts of data. But the algos I write were invented 50, 60 years ago. My leetcode study process was to look up the solution and then memorize it through rote practice. Why reinvent the wheel? I'm not trying to win a Turing prize here.

But your intellectual mettle and day to day happiness in the company is tested by your ability to deal with people.