[roland35]

That's ridiculous! Obviously not every software engineer knows algorithms and data structures, but if you do pass a leet code question you have at least some minimum of skill.

It's shocking how many interviews I've done where the candidate can barely code anything unfortunately, so it is absolutely worthwhile.

[b20000]

all it means is that you repeatedly practiced a set of problems and solutions and are able to quickly reproduce them.

it does not mean you have the experience, creativity and insight to create something new and innovative.

[roland35]

Having done many coding interviews I can assure you there is more to it than memorizing a problem and solution. I don't see how asking someone who is applying for a software engineer job to do a miniature software engineering task is controversial!

[b20000]

also your second paragraph makes it clear you are biased which is another reason to refuse to do coding interviews from my perspective.