Well, I certainly have the ability to pass hard interviews with a lot of preparation, but there comes a point where you wonder if it's at all worth the effort.
I had to cram for a FAANG interview earlier this year after being unexpected invited to apply. I came close but didn't get the job and was told I can try again in 6 months. BTW, I'm in Los Angeles.
Then the past few months I've had several other big tech companies reach out and told them I'm not going to interview this summer.
I recently had a former Microsoft Program Manager tell me that "the more experienced the person being interviewed the worse they are at interviews because that haven't used that part the brain in 20 years".
The interviews are such a pain now make me kind of wish I was doing something other than Computer Science.
Then the past few months I've had several other big tech companies reach out and told them I'm not going to interview this summer.
I recently had a former Microsoft Program Manager tell me that "the more experienced the person being interviewed the worse they are at interviews because that haven't used that part the brain in 20 years".
The interviews are such a pain now make me kind of wish I was doing something other than Computer Science.