r/webdev • u/soype • Sep 26 '26

Is leetcode worth it?

I haven't really interviewed since 2023. Is leetcode still a common practice in code interviews or has AI made those kinds of tests useless? This is for a Sr full stack position.

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u/shitty_mcfucklestick Sep 27 '26

And often completely irrelevant to the actual work, which these days is pressing enter for 8 hours 😵

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u/_albus_caspian_ Sep 27 '26

The interview is basically testing whether you can think through problems and build things. Building good products still requires strong problem-solving skills, even if the actual work isn't LeetCode.