[andreilys]

Nothing is stopping people from diverse and non-traditional backgrounds from learning DS&A, and spending a few weeks practicing Leetcode.

It’s not some arcade high art, it’s quite accessible with lots of great learning guides.

If you choose not to play the game, your pool of potential companies will be quite limited.

[slumpt_]

On the contrary, tons of companies don’t do this shit. FAANGs do without fail, but the world is not all FAANGs.

[andreilys]

Sure maybe at banks or companies where IT isn't a core focus but most tech startups and medium sized companies have taken the Leetcode cargo culting to heart