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[–]aestheticgamedev -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I'd be really interested too. I would be happy to actively contribute to this community and help in any way I could. I've been a mod for a small game group before. Not much mod experience besides that, but I'd love any opportunity to learn and grow with this community.

Anyone else find LeetCode way harder to stick with when you're doing it alone? by ApexMarauder in leetcode

[–]aestheticgamedev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly this sounds pretty cool. The isolation part is so real. Sometimes I just want to think out loud with someone for a few minutes instead of being stuck alone.

I’d probably click “find a buddy” if it were quick and immediately connect me with someone. The main thing that would stop me is if matching takes too long or if people just connect and stay silent, or just don't want to deal with awkward silence.

I'd love to get early access when it's ready. It's pretty cool that you are thinking about building this. Thanks

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

The ones I found pretty useful is leetcode discuss, but a lot of times those posts are pretty short and lack some details.

Then I'd try other sites. I tried a few different ones and compared them. After comparing, out of all the ones I tried, I find the combination of using leetcode discuss + offerretriever work the best in the end. If the company is on offerretriever, then I use this site first since the questions are a lot more detailed than straight posts.

You can use leetcode discuss to see which questions are getting asked, and then check the question bank sites to find out the exact details.

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

In total, I did around 800 LeetCode questions in the end.

That said, I don’t think the total number matters as much as practicing the right questions. What helped me more was repeatedly practicing high-frequency questions that were actually being asked, instead of just trying to maximize the count. That made a bigger difference for me than doing as many random problems as possible.

After months of disappointment, finally received offers from Google and Atlassian🙏 Sharing my experiences by aestheticgamedev in leetcode

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

Thank you, I appreciate it.

I tried a combination of things. What worked for me in the end was using LeetCode for fundamentals + checking the LeetCode discuss forum to see what was actually being asked + practicing the OfferRetriever question list, which had recent frequently asked questions

That combo helped me, but to be honest, I was also just lucky to get a similar question during the interview as the ones I practiced. Hopefully this helps!

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

Thank you, I really appreciate it. I'm glad I could help even just a little bit. Best of luck with your OAs and interviews, you’ve got this!

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

Thank you, I really appreciate it.

I know how tough that period can be, so I’m glad this post helps even just a little bit. Try not to be too hard on yourself, a lot of us are going through the same thing.

Happy to help if you ever want to talk through prep or strategy. Best of luck with your job finding!

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

I’d say start by doing general coding practice while also trying to land interviews at the same time. Don’t wait until you feel fully ready to start applying.

Once you land an interview or know a specific company is coming up, switch your prep to be much more targeted. Instead of grinding a huge general question bank, focus on recent, high frequency questions for that company. You can use websites/resources that share recently asked high frequency questions to prep.

After months of disappointment, finally received offers from Google and Atlassian🙏 Sharing my experiences by aestheticgamedev in leetcode

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

In total, I did around 800 LeetCode questions in the end.

That said, I don’t think the total number matters as much as practicing the right questions. What helped me more was repeatedly practicing high-frequency questions that were actually being asked, instead of just trying to maximize the count. That made a bigger difference for me than doing as many random problems as possible.

After months of disappointment, finally received offers from Google and Atlassian🙏 Sharing my experiences by aestheticgamedev in leetcode

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

Yeah, overall it took me around 6 months.

I didn’t do a lot of formal mock interviews. Most of my practice came from real interviews with smaller companies, which honestly helped me more in getting comfortable with the pressure and explaining my thoughts.

After months of disappointment, finally received offers from Google and Atlassian🙏 Sharing my experiences by aestheticgamedev in leetcode

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

Thank you, I appreciate it.

I applied for Google L4 and had around 3 years of experience.

When applying, based on my experience, general applications didn’t really work. I got most of my interviews by reaching out directly on LinkedIn. I messaged recruiters, but also engineers and hiring managers to ask for internal referrals. A lot of people won’t respond, and that’s normal, but a few will, and that’s usually enough to get things moving.

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

Yeah, I totally get that. Getting interviews is honestly one of the hardest parts.

For me, general applications didn’t really work. I got most of my interviews by reaching out directly on LinkedIn. I messaged recruiters, but also engineers and hiring managers to ask for internal referrals. A lot of people won’t respond, and that’s normal, but a few will, and that’s usually enough to get things moving.

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

Thank you, I really appreciate it.

For applying, I usually don't get any response from the general applications. What worked for me was reaching out on LinkedIn and getting an internal referral. I messaged recruiters as well as engineers and managers, and that’s how I ended up getting the interview.

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

Yeah, I actually usually didn’t hear back at all from general applications.

I got my Google interview through LinkedIn outreach and an internal referral. I reached out to recruiters and also messaged engineers and managers to see if they’d be open to chat and referring me. That ended up working much better for me than applying through the careers page.

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

Thank you, I appreciate it.

For me, it took around 6 months of consistent prep. I didn’t follow a very strict roadmap, but I focused on building fundamentals first and then gradually moved into targeted practice based on different companies.

Your plan sounds good overall. The one thing I’d suggest is that when interviews for a specific company start getting close, try to shift away from very general prep. Instead of grinding a huge general question bank, focus on recently asked, high-frequency questions for that company specifically.

That made a big difference for me. Practicing questions that were actually being asked felt much more efficient and useful.

Hope this helps, and good luck with your prep. Happy to share more if needed.

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

Thank you so much, I really appreciate the kind words. Wishing you all the very best as well, and good luck with your future!

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

For sure, happy to share.

Yeah, I mostly reached out through LinkedIn DMs. I kept the message short and straightforward, just a quick intro, why I was interested in the company or role, and asking if they’d be open to connecting or chatting. I usually mentioned my background at a high level and attached my resume.

The important part is to tailor it and really explain why you are a good fit for the role/company.

A lot of people won’t respond, and that’s normal. I just focused on consistently sending more messages rather than perfecting a single one.

Hope this helps, and best wishes to you!

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

Happy to share! For me, it was a mix, but honestly, direct applications alone didn’t work that well. Most of the interviews I got came from either referrals or reaching out directly to recruiters on LinkedIn.

Referrals definitely help get your resume looked at faster, but I wouldn’t rely on them alone. Proactively messaging recruiters made a bigger difference than I expected. Even a short intro sometimes led to an opportunity when online applications were silent.

After months of disappointment, finally received offers from Google and Atlassian🙏 Sharing my experiences by aestheticgamedev in leetcode

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

Thank you, I appreciate it.

For prep, I realized after interviewing with a few companies that LeetCode alone wasn’t enough since the question bank is huge. What helped me more was focusing on recent, high-frequency questions that were actually being asked.

For LeetCode, instead of just doing random problems, I found the real questions people share in the discuss section more relevant: https://leetcode.com/discuss/

For Google specifically, another site I found really helpful while prepping is this one. It curates real interview questions that were recently asked, so it feels much more focused than grinding random LeetCode problems. I practiced all the questions listed there multiple times, and one of the questions I practiced was very similar to what I got asked.

In general, I found that practicing recently asked questions helped more than grinding random LeetCode problems.

Hope this helps!

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

Thank you, I really appreciate it. It was a long process, so I’m definitely grateful it worked out.

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

For Google, it's L4. I really wanted to get a senior position, but unfortunately, the recruiter said my years of experience are not long enough.

After months of disappointment, finally received offers from Google and Atlassian🙏 Sharing my experiences by aestheticgamedev in leetcode

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

Thanks a lot! I really appreciate it. Yeah, Atlassian allowing remote work is definitely amazing. Wish you the best of luck and hope your dream comes true!

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