[Alex3917]

> not even preparing for them as they’re the predominant format, is just showing a lack of preparation.

Why would you spend six months preparing for them when you could build and launch an entirely new product in the same amount of time, which has a much higher expected value?

[bootwoot]

Does it have a higher expected value?

If you land the job, you have a guaranteed, pre-specified income. Probably a high one, depending on the company.

The massive risk of failure with launching a product should dramatically lower the expected value. Especially since most products, even if successful, won't pay as well as the corporate job.

[mylons]

I don’t disagree. The author’s stated objective, though, was to find a job and went through this process willingly.

[porb121]

You must be some incredible entrepreneur for that EV to be much higher. Strong leetcode skills print money with far less uncertainty than starting a company.

[compiler-guy]

The author had failed at launching two different products over the past few years, so it isn't a gimme at all.