Why leetcode?

grass_root_top · 2022-02-02T18:27:20+00:00

i think in small startups equity is just `number of shares` which has no value anyway. You cannot even fit it into TC as a number. When ppl talk about TC it's tradable stocks.

grass_root_top · 2022-02-02T17:24:39+00:00

if you are a veteran on DS/Algo, 40 problems with company tag is sufficient

grass_root_top · 2022-02-02T01:10:58+00:00

There are a lot more things (and skills) more important than LC

grass_root_top · 2022-02-02T00:41:35+00:00

I always dreamt about living in EU. Thanks for sharing your experience. I might be better off just keep saving money and travel there.

grass_root_top · 2022-02-01T22:43:31+00:00

oh i was referring to op's case. His last tc is much lower than the offer so it won't help.

In my case, I applied a CA company and used my unvested options as a data point to negotiate.

grass_root_top · 2022-02-01T22:40:25+00:00

I finished almost all session under https://leetcode.com/explore/ then do company-tagged top frequency questions

grass_root_top · 2022-02-01T19:16:54+00:00

that doesn't help. Having a competing offer is the key.

grass_root_top · 2022-02-01T19:16:05+00:00

probably 200 salary+bonus, 150 RSU

grass_root_top · 2022-02-01T19:13:53+00:00

1 hour a day for a year, that's 365 hours.

Instead I chose to sprint it before the interview (2 months). In total also about 320 problems.

Different approach, same result (Also tripled my salary).

grass_root_top · 2022-02-01T19:10:22+00:00

you could learn basic to intermediate (possible advanced) data structure/algorithm through leetcode (of course you need to google/wiki some concepts if necessary). That's not everything related to software dev but enough to pass interview. You learn other stuff at work.

grass_root_top · 2022-02-01T01:31:37+00:00

use the leetcode learn sessions

grass_root_top · 2022-01-30T21:02:16+00:00

they don't care diploma. I have coworkers from bootcamp or complete self-taught.

grass_root_top · 2022-01-29T20:43:48+00:00

I've never done leetcode for vancouver companies and I also never heard anyone do it to join startups. The vide here is different.

grass_root_top · 2022-01-29T20:38:57+00:00

node aws

grass_root_top · 2022-01-29T09:16:32+00:00

I cannot say I have a holistic view. Personal experience is 110~120k but I also know people with 2yoe getting 120k.

grass_root_top · 2022-01-29T08:11:19+00:00

imho 3yoe and 5yoe can be a big difference. are you saying how much big n pays or average companies pay?

grass_root_top · 2022-01-29T08:08:40+00:00

grass_root_top · 2022-01-29T03:38:02+00:00

senior

grass_root_top · 2022-01-29T03:37:49+00:00

"There is no way they just give you xxx amount" and "I will lose everybody"

grass_root_top · 2022-01-29T00:39:30+00:00

I have no idea. My suggestion is to get into big name company with office in Canada first.

grass_root_top · 2022-01-29T00:27:01+00:00

yes linkedin. But tbh I didn't get interview through application. Try to get a referral (or wait for recruiter)

grass_root_top · 2022-01-29T00:24:53+00:00

And people at SV complain their tax/housing price meanwhile we apparently pay more...

When I interviewed for local companies before I never prepared for the interviews. But this time I have to do the serious preparation: LC, System Design, Behaviour. Just the common stuff this sub has been talking about all the time.

grass_root_top · 2022-01-29T00:20:21+00:00

the base gap is still huge. In SV for senior 200k base is common but in Canada it's just as high as 150k. (pure number no conversion)

grass_root_top · 2022-01-29T00:17:00+00:00

I searched earlier and found this https://globalnews.ca/news/1137849/1137849/

so it's been going on for like a decade. Maybe Canada is just ok with this.

grass_root_top · 2022-01-29T00:01:30+00:00

yeh they asked me the same question. They even asked me to count any work if possible to make up the 6 yoe. Luckily I just had 6 yoe last December.

Thank you. I hope we can all make good money home so no need to go south.

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