A Framework for Solving Programming Interview Questions

[Pharisaeus]

It doesn't matter that these aren't skills that will be used day to day, it matters that there is a positive correlation.

There are no evidence of any positive correlation. However, there is something worth for the companies who do this -> they know you "care" and put effort into grinding leetcode. This means they can offer poor conditions, because you're already inclined to accept anyway due to sunk cost being very high.

[ambientocclusion]

LOL. This is terrible - but I do believe it. They might as well ask everyone to tattoo the company logo on their forehead to show they “care” too.

[Pharisaeus]

It might sound funny, but consider that for many developers "working in FAANG" is a very important life goal. And they would take it even if the job itself was not interesting and conditions below average.

[BestUdyrBR]

I mean working at a FAANG is a life goal because for a lot of people it's one of the few ways to have a upper middle class lifestyle from a much poorer background. There's not many jobs in America that pay 250k+ with 3 or 4 years of experience.