u/absoluteuseless wrote (the comment Michael replied to):
or he could spend 1 summer grinding leetcode, get a faang internship, and be in the exact same place with 80000 more
u/michaelnovati replied ·
There are a lot of paths, but I help people specifically prepare for FAANG level jobs and interviews now as my job and it's a heck of a lot more than grinding Leetcode. You can get your odds up to decent numbers by solving hundreds of Leetcode problems but you can have higher odds if you practice 1. deeply understanding concepts and bolstering your toolbelt. 2. actually practicing interviews and technical communication.
1. is being an expert with simple tools so that you can get a heck of a lot done with them. You want to be the veteran contractor who can get a lot done with an old rusy hammer and drill rather than the DIY person who buys a full suite of power tools to hang a photo.
2. ia about passing interviews even when you don't know the question. You don't want to pass 4 out of 5 interviews and lose an offer because of failing the 5th. Even of you dont do well, you want enough partial credit to get an offer.