I've started ignoring companies that hire using leetcode or whiteboard algorithm questions.
Even if you make it through the interview process, you're going to be working for people who cargo cult their business practices and surrounded by coworkers who are willing to spend vast amounts of energy on stupid things to accomplish their goals.
It's a massively negative indicator for company culture imo.
I can't remember the last time I actually enjoyed using Google's software or their libraries, I don't know why I'd work for a mini-Google.
Right, all the most valuable tech companies in the world have hiring practices that are "obviously wrong." I'm not saying they got so valuable because they're using this style of interview, but if it were so incredibly ineffective, how would they have become so successful?
one thing tons of people don't understand is that interviews are two way streets. companies are getting to know you, but you are also getting to know the company.
as you said, i would never work at a company with bad interviewing practices because it means that either the employees were hired by these bad practices OR the practices changed and no one cares.
Even if you make it through the interview process, you're going to be working for people who cargo cult their business practices and surrounded by coworkers who are willing to spend vast amounts of energy on stupid things to accomplish their goals.
It's a massively negative indicator for company culture imo.
I can't remember the last time I actually enjoyed using Google's software or their libraries, I don't know why I'd work for a mini-Google.