[bredren]

Here are some tips:

Bypass the screening interviews when possible (not everyone has to do all the live coding exercises) thanks to internal referral, etc.

Realize that even if you pass a leetcode screen, you might get bounced for some completely arbitrary reason at some other point in the interview process.

So, see the live coding as one aspect of an of an arbitrary and weird way people make decisions these days. (Remember your value and understand even if you ace that part it doesn’t mean you’re gonna get a job).

Know what makes you really amazing and unique. Whatever you’re great at, if the fit is good for the role they will be selling it to you the entire time.

If you’re fighting uphill for a job whether it’s at the live code stage or elsewhere, take note. Use that live coding session as practice for the one you really want.