Quiz: I'm an ex-Google interviewer. You're doing LeetCode wrong.

Test your understanding of the specific concepts, facts, and details covered in Anthony D. Mays' explanation of proper LeetCode interview preparation techniques.

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Q1 Beginner 1 pts

According to the video, how many people had read the speaker's article about LeetCode interviews by 2022? Video Reference:
"I've written an article about this, which I wrote in 2022 and since then, over 32,000 people have re..."

Timestamp: 0:15

32,000 2,000 22,000 42,000

Q2 Intermediate 2 pts

According to the speaker, which of these approaches indicates someone is doing LeetCode wrong? Video Reference:
"If you have been spending all your time trying to memorize LeetCode problems, if you have been spinn..."

Timestamp: 0:45

Select all correct answers

Memorizing LeetCode problems Camping out in LeetCode hard Rushing to get the first solution Learning problem-solving patterns

Q3 Beginner 1 pts

The speaker states that interviewers don't trust candidates because potential jobs can pay up to what amount? Video Reference:
"Turns out that a lot of people would do a lot of things for $300,000, $400,000, $500,000 engineering..."

Timestamp: 1:00

$500,000 $300,000 $400,000 $600,000

Q4 Intermediate 2 pts

According to the video, what is the first sign that someone will likely fail an interview? Video Reference:
"I usually know when people are gonna fail an interview because the first thing they do after they he..."

Timestamp: 3:00

Starting to code immediately after hearing the problem Not asking any questions Taking too many notes Speaking too quietly

Q5 Intermediate 2 pts

According to the speaker, what should candidates memorize instead of specific LeetCode problems? Video Reference:
"don't memorize the problem. Memorize the patterns, because the patterns are going to help you to sol..."

Timestamp: 1:30

The patterns The solutions The code syntax The problem statements

Q6 Beginner 1 pts

The speaker states that it's his literal job to do what during the interview? Video Reference:
"Third thing you need to know: it is literally my job to help you. It's my job...."

Timestamp: 2:30

Help the candidate Trick the candidate Test memorization Make the interview difficult

Q7 Advanced 3 pts

According to the video, what constitutes a 'dumb question' in a 45-minute interview? Video Reference:
"A dumb question, to me, is a question that you've asked that you didn't have to ask if you were payi..."

Timestamp: 3:20

A question about information already provided by the interviewer A technical question A clarifying question A question about the company

Q8 Intermediate 2 pts

The speaker predicts what might happen if candidates continue to cheat using AI? Video Reference:
"I'm betting we're going to be doing those whiteboard coding interviews again in the not too distant ..."

Timestamp: 2:00

Return to in-person whiteboard interviews Easier interviews More online assessments Removal of technical interviews

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Quiz: I'm an ex-Google interviewer. You're doing LeetCode wrong.

According to the video, how many people had read the speaker's article about LeetCode interviews by 2022? Video Reference: "I've written an article about this, which I wrote in 2022 and since then, over 32,000 people have re..." Timestamp: 0:15

According to the speaker, which of these approaches indicates someone is doing LeetCode wrong? Video Reference: "If you have been spending all your time trying to memorize LeetCode problems, if you have been spinn..." Timestamp: 0:45

The speaker states that interviewers don't trust candidates because potential jobs can pay up to what amount? Video Reference: "Turns out that a lot of people would do a lot of things for $300,000, $400,000, $500,000 engineering..." Timestamp: 1:00

According to the video, what is the first sign that someone will likely fail an interview? Video Reference: "I usually know when people are gonna fail an interview because the first thing they do after they he..." Timestamp: 3:00

According to the speaker, what should candidates memorize instead of specific LeetCode problems? Video Reference: "don't memorize the problem. Memorize the patterns, because the patterns are going to help you to sol..." Timestamp: 1:30

The speaker states that it's his literal job to do what during the interview? Video Reference: "Third thing you need to know: it is literally my job to help you. It's my job...." Timestamp: 2:30

According to the video, what constitutes a 'dumb question' in a 45-minute interview? Video Reference: "A dumb question, to me, is a question that you've asked that you didn't have to ask if you were payi..." Timestamp: 3:20

The speaker predicts what might happen if candidates continue to cheat using AI? Video Reference: "I'm betting we're going to be doing those whiteboard coding interviews again in the not too distant ..." Timestamp: 2:00