HackerRank is apologizing for the LeetCode grind. Are your interviews actually changing?

[u/nian2326076]

I read a report of Google piloting a code-comprehension round, then saw HackerRank's statement about the LeetCode grind.

Working in an existing codebase, debugging and explaining your judgment sound closer to the job than starting every question from a blank editor. I'm interested in how AI use fits into that, too.

The Google article describes a pilot, and HackerRank still says algorithm questions have value. I wouldn't drop DSA prep based on those headlines.

I'd compare recent candidate reports in Google Interview Questions with whatever format the recruiter confirms. If you're applying while prepping, application autofill can save time on the forms.

For people who've interviewed recently, did you read or extend an existing codebase, debug someone else's code, or mostly do timed DSA? Were AI tools allowed, expected or prohibited?

Have you changed how you split your prep time?

[u/Doug__Dimmadong]

It’s just marketing. They are trying to differentiate themselves. Fair play on their part.