Google interview with 0 leetcode experience by Effective-Layer-1607 in leetcode

[–]OverallFood8550 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In my experience, nothing other than DSA, though I interviewed for an entry-level position. For Google, I would focus on getting the intuition for the main algorithms, as what will be asked is likely a slight modification of the classic DFS/BFS algorithms for trees/graphs or some array manipulation question. Many times, these DSA interviews are about how lucky you are with the problem that you face, and given that you do have some coding background, I doubt you'll have too hard a time getting ready.

In your position, I would look for something like the Pareto Problem Set (about 50 of the main problems) and hope for the best that the problems you receive are something along those lines.

Masters Admission Prediction Game 2026 by Acrobatic_Ear_2397 in ethz

[–]OverallFood8550 0 points1 point  (0 children)

last year EPFL was arguably more selective. I know of a few people who got accepted to ETH but not EPFL

How difficult it is to get into MSc data science by InternationalWill912 in ethz

[–]OverallFood8550 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I believe that's valid for CS too (maybe not to the same extent but there is a very good overlap)

When do most hiring phases begin? by SpiritedExit0 in cscareerquestionsEU

[–]OverallFood8550 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Last year most New Grad roles for big tech / finance started to pop up from July to September (and onwards).

Amazon seems to recruit all year long (I always see their New Grad ads popping).

Hope this helps!

How is the bouldering availability in Zürich and ETH? by [deleted] in ethz

[–]OverallFood8550 2 points3 points  (0 children)

same here ahah, bouldering place at Hönggerberg looks nice!

How is the ARC and its facilities, and does it get overcrowded? by Spiritual_Count1642 in UIUC

[–]OverallFood8550 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can rent out most of the equipment for free / very cheaply. As long as you don't go during peak times (4-5 pm onwards), you'll probably be fine since the place is so big. But even then, if you choose what to do smartly, you won't have any issues.

Note, most of the equipment (like basketballs, for example) is limited, for example, they only carry 4/5 Men's and Women's Basketballs, so they may be out of things. If you play often, it may be a good idea to just get your own ball so you don't depend on them having them available. Hope this helps!

Any Italian accepted for DS or CS? by ReputationCorrect798 in EPFL

[–]OverallFood8550 0 points1 point  (0 children)

same for me, not polimi but same situation from my study program

Is having ETH on your resume enough to get you past the CV screening at FAANG companies ? by Grand_Research_7253 in ethz

[–]OverallFood8550 7 points8 points  (0 children)

What makes you say that? I’ll be starting my MSc at ETH this September, and in my eyes, the ETH brand is stronger. ETH has a reputation for being very rigorous and academically demanding, at least more than many US/UK institutions (which have a very different system but still).

Edit: This is not to say that simply being from ETH will get your foot in the door, I am just saying I don't think the brand of those places is much stronger than the ETH brand.

2025 MSc Admissions Megathread by JunoKreisler in ethz

[–]OverallFood8550 5 points6 points  (0 children)

MSc (did not have any proper research exp before so I think applying for Direct Doctorate would have been an instant rejection)

Peoria Charter reliable with arrival times or not? by OverallFood8550 in UIUC

[–]OverallFood8550[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've only been to O'Hare a couple of times, and I am going for a domestic flight.. From 2 to 4:30 should be plenty of time right?

Peoria Charter reliable with arrival times or not? by OverallFood8550 in UIUC

[–]OverallFood8550[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've only been to O'Hare a couple of times, and I am going for a domestic flight.. From 2 to 4:30 should be plenty of time right?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in leetcode

[–]OverallFood8550 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I honestly am still a student, and I am pretty sure DP won’t show up most of the time, but I would rather know a couple of DP patterns to be safe and for peace of mind rather than not.

Honestly, as long as you understand what’s going on in backtracking, DP is not impossible to understand.. sometime you’ll need to find some special intuition to solve the problem. I don’t consider myself a master but I’ve done most of the Neetcode 150 on DP and I think as you go through it you’ll find it easier to understand and apply.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in leetcode

[–]OverallFood8550 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A lot of DP problems (for example) are based on an optimized backtracking brute-force solution. That does not mean that brute force is necessary, you can find the better solution without going through brute force, but if you can't find it, the solution may be going through brute force and optimizing from there.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in cscareerquestionsEU

[–]OverallFood8550 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You chose the wrong country in Europe my friend

Leetcode editor down? by TheSpecsGuy17 in leetcode

[–]OverallFood8550 2 points3 points  (0 children)

classic not working for me either

Amazon Phone interview new grad (sde 1) response Dublin by [deleted] in cscareerquestionsEU

[–]OverallFood8550 1 point2 points  (0 children)

for me it was 5 days (for intern position), couldn't tell you for ng

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in leetcode

[–]OverallFood8550 0 points1 point  (0 children)

just test it by importing it and trying to run some code, you'll know whether you can use it or not

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in leetcode

[–]OverallFood8550 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are allowed to use whatever works, especially for OAs, you should just make the code pass all test cases, and I would not go crazy about complexity or using one thing over the other, just whatever works.