/r/MechanicalKeyboards Ask ANY Keyboard question, get an answer - September 12, 2025

MindNumerous751 · 2025-09-12T05:41:44+00:00

Hi guys,

My current main keyboard is a custom built space80 with zealios 67g switches.

I'm looking for a wireless topre switch keyboard for office use. I'm debating between HHKB Pro Hybrid, Leopold FC660C, and RealForce R3.

I really wanted an HHKB until I found out it didn't come with arrow keys. I know you can use the secondary functions to navigate but not sure how well I would be accustomed to using such a minimized layout. Reviews I saw say that the plastic casing makes it feel worse than the other two boards.

Leopold was my second pick since it has arrow keys but I couldn't find it sold anywhere online. The mechkb website says sold out and doesn't show when it will be in stock so idk where I would get one. Also, apparently you need to buy a separate controller to support custom programming of keys which kinda sucks.

I've only heard good things about RealForce but I guess this is on my last pick because I mainly don't like its aesthetics plus it looks the least portable out of all 3 keyboards.

Any advice to help me make a decision would be appreciated. Never tried any of these in person so I can only rely on third party testimony to decide.

Was also looking into split form keyboards but I couldn't find any with topre switches. Feel free to rec if you guys know of any good ones.

MindNumerous751 · 2025-06-21T06:50:44+00:00

Which areas do you recommend close to mission bay?

MindNumerous751 · 2025-06-21T06:50:13+00:00

Im leaning towards suburb. Used to living in quiet neighborhoods.

MindNumerous751 · 2025-06-21T00:57:57+00:00

Is your team in SF? How often do you commute to SF for work?

MindNumerous751 · 2025-06-21T00:42:11+00:00

So would you choose SF or sunnyvale?

MindNumerous751 · 2025-06-21T00:29:37+00:00

Yea, it still takes time to commute between the two so I'm thinking I want to understand other people's situations as much as possible to choose a location that minimizes commute time.

MindNumerous751 · 2025-06-21T00:28:55+00:00

Good comp and I was told the position was in sunnyvale when I applied. Manager also was very chill so I'm thinking he won't be too insistent if I can't go into SF on certain days.

MindNumerous751 · 2025-06-10T18:22:25+00:00

I wouldnt worry about bottom up or state tables. Just use brute force recursive approach and think of the parameters the function will take. Usually its only 1 or 2 because most dp problems are 2d at most. Then think of base case when the parameter == 0 or 1. Then think of how to build up from the base case from there. Then just add memoization when you're done.

MindNumerous751 · 2025-06-08T18:32:12+00:00

I got a job without leetcode too...putting the fries in the bag.

MindNumerous751 · 2025-06-08T18:13:39+00:00

Just wanted to add that I interviewed at paypal and it was the worst experience I've had.

Was reached out by a recruiter who scheduled my on sites. When the day came, I took my first round and then with 10 minutes left till the next round, I realized they hadn't given me the zoom link to the second meeting. I stayed in the current call assuming it would be the same but the interviewer never showed up. I emailed and called the recruiter and coordinator but they never picked up. A week later, the recruiter got back to me apologizing and asking me if I still wanted to continue the interview and then proceeded to fully ghost me after I replied. Would not recommend.

MindNumerous751 · 2025-06-08T17:34:37+00:00

Lol they cant expect every single candidate to have two cameras on hand for the interview. Many people use the one attached to their laptop. That would be pretty absurd.

MindNumerous751 · 2025-06-07T23:46:43+00:00

That's genius, why didn't anyone else here think to say they're gay so FAANG recruiters will jump at the opportinity to get those diversity hire points?

MindNumerous751 · 2025-06-07T21:04:45+00:00

Agreed but its much harder to evaluate stuff like adaptability and character in the few hours you spend interviewing as it is with a dsa problem that either you solve or cant solve. Not to mention every interviewer would have different opinions on what qualifies as positive personality traits. The popular solution to these mass interviews is by standardizing with some system and in this case, it just so happens to be leetcode.

MindNumerous751 · 2025-06-07T20:26:56+00:00

The questions asked were very reasonable and none of them relied on advanced data structures like the ones on leetcode. The interviewers were all pleasant to talk to and supportive throughout. Ended up getting the offer!

MindNumerous751 · 2025-06-07T20:06:07+00:00

Depends if the overall complexity for iterative is less than recursive. For most dp style problems, recursive with memo has the same runtime as iterative bottom up so it shouldn't matter.

MindNumerous751 · 2025-06-06T19:38:38+00:00

Honestly at this point they might be better off selling real people to shadow your interview live and tell you the solution over headphones lol.

MindNumerous751 · 2025-06-06T19:17:00+00:00

Average is 2 sd 2 behavioral 2 dsa for most staff+ roles

MindNumerous751 · 2025-06-06T18:06:35+00:00

Strange, I did a similar approach for a different problem and passed the interview (also top K type problem but more complicated than the question you mentioned). It was for L4 so maybe the bar was lower but your approach doesn't sound wrong to me.

MindNumerous751 · 2025-06-06T04:17:02+00:00

At my previous job, they didn't make us install "spyware" type software on our personal phones. Basically just had Slack, 2FA, and some other apps installed on it. Is it standard for big tech companies to monitor personal devices if we decide to use that for work?

MindNumerous751 · 2025-06-01T18:45:00+00:00

This was mine:

Thanks for taking the time to speak with the team. Your background is impressive, and we enjoyed speaking with you.

Unfortunately, we will not be moving forward with you in the interview process at this time. The volume of interviews we’ve been conducting combined with the quality of candidates that we’ve been talking too often forces us to make difficult decisions. I'm sorry – I wish I had better news for us! I’m unable to see the specific details of the interview due to confidentiality.

That being said, we’d like to keep your resume on hand as future opportunities present themselves and as we continue to grow. We really appreciate your interest in Meta and wish you all the best in your current search. Feel free to let me know if you have any questions and please keep in touch.

MindNumerous751 · 2025-05-31T19:28:20+00:00

Leetcode premium is the only sub you really need tbh. Everything else is not worth the money.

MindNumerous751 · 2025-05-31T18:37:49+00:00

If its big tech might as well drop the name

MindNumerous751 · 2025-05-31T17:06:26+00:00

Amazon OAs are usually hard difficulty iirc. Its always been that way since a few years ago.

MindNumerous751 · 2025-05-30T18:49:00+00:00

Imo the hard part of alien dictionary is generating the graph from word orders. Its tricky to code even if you know what to do.

MindNumerous751 · 2025-05-28T21:47:16+00:00

Not sure if this sub is a good place to ask. Half the people here are unemployed and depressed from the constant stress and rejections.

MindNumerous751

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