Most Tech Interview Prep is GARBAGE. (From a Principal Engineer at Amazon)

Published: 22 February 2021
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Most software engineering prep videos on YouTube are only good for entry-level jobs. You deserve more than that. Let me share my mental model for how to successfully prep for a senior, staff or principal role at a FAANG company.

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