How to prepare for Technical Interviews

[@jarvis]

Yay technical interviews. Cracking the coding interview is the best investment of all time

[@rodyinjapan]

is Mayuko Japanese?

[@gokulnair237]

Hi jarvis, i am a great fan of you ....

[@volodymyrkot6277]

Kinda agree, but it is too general. For specifics look up Elements of programming interview.

[@ChrisFouadHabibifromMars]

Jarvis is crying his best!

[@seanocansey2956]

Yo!! Jarvis Johnson 😎😎😎

[@Tisulan]

100 years ago: Are you literate? Great! We'll take you! Today: I love your master's and 4.0, I'm really happy to see you have 5 CompTIA certs and 3 Cisco ones. How much did those cost? Over $4000? And thousands of hours of work? Interesting. Anyway, if you were to program a robot that had to navigate through a maze with no vision, how would you do it? Well darn, you couldn't figure that out? I'm sorry. I saw a 2 month $3000 technical bootcamp you could do. If you get through that, that would really help in future interviews. Come back once you're more prepared, and maybe you'll be lucky enough to get that unpaid summer internship.

[@nycalien]

Same with us network engineering. Years of protocols and design experience but companies wants is to know Python, Java and C#. Does programmers has to know OSPF and BGP these days?

[@frog6054]

It's depressing how competitive and unfair the world nowadays.

[@nathangek]

@@frog6054 It is competitive if you want to work at popular companies for big salaries. There are plenty of smaller companies which are easier to get into.

[@zyriab5797]

Most certs have no value and just mean you can answer a test, show them your awesome projects instead! As for the robot in a maze, I'd go with a HC-SR04 module on a servo. 😁

[@vector4067]

leet code high-frequency problems top 300. Solve 3 - 4 times. You can nail basically every code interviews.

[@sumodmadhavan]

@PY Will 300 will do? can we decrease the number?

[@stanleya.8805]

just "solving" it is not enough. Some interviewers expect you to come up with the optimal solution on the spot.

[@randomnobody660]

@@stanleya.8805 I guess depends on what you mean by "solution". Much of the time the optimal algorithm is the only way to "solve" a leetcode question due to time constraints (though there are a few that are...weird). If you mean optimal implementation, I don't think that can be reasonably expected.

[@BangMaster96]

Job: Front End Developer Interview Questions: All backend server side scripting problems Me: Surprised pikachu face

[@nini-ic7is]

I literally applied for a backend position and they preceded to ask me about frontend development in the interview :) the surprised pikachu face is an understatement

[@gunathilakebllg]

Sad

[@ArielLVT]

Every damn time.

[@suhdongbin8248]

BROKEN AS HECK

[@JakeVoorhees]

This is a really good topic Mayuko :) thank you! Love all your support to software engineers

[@hellomayuko]

Jake Voorhees thank you Jake!

[@francispiche1474]

Watched this just before my first ever interview for an internship! Was called back the next day with an offer :)

[@hellomayuko]

What!! That's awesome! Congratulations!

[@austinkytofu6642]

说得很好 I'd also recommend interviewing with a handful of companies and saving the ones you care most about for last since you'll be most well-practiced by then.

[@esjihn]

I just passed my first technical interview Mayuko. Thanks for all of the help!

[@satan9487]

congratulations

[@bin4ry_d3struct0r]

There are studies that stand by the power of positive thinking, but what I practice along with it is negative visualization. After spending days or weeks before the interview picturing myself actually working at the company, I spend the day before the interview visualizing me failing and ... wait for it because this is key ... being OKAY with it. Building yourself up only to be let down can have a devastating effect on some people. However, if you train yourself through negative visualization to adopt more of a whatevs attitude, you'll be less stressed, surprisingly more confident and, if the worst happens, find the crash to be much gentler.

[@Alejoacuna]

This is actually a good one. Its a cliche to say that failure builds character, but it also helps to keep you calmer and confident. It is also a reminder that if this was not the one, then there will be another opportunity and we all just have to accept that; keep moving forward no matter what

[@JinkProject]

Next video you should make: Do you ever use any of the ridiculous algorithms or data structures IRL that many of these companies have you study before the interviews? Til this day, I have not.

[@VirtualGhostMaster]

JinkProject I’m curious. Is it asked for EVERY software engineering interview? I’m in iOS so I doubt it’s often for me

[@yeeyeehaaw]

Hey Mayuko! If i want to be very very honest, I really really love your channel :))) the contents have given me so much insight about the world of software engineering and computer science. Plus the fact that you are a female software engineer just gives me so much inspiration and aspiration because I am a female CS student myself and looking forward to a future career just like you :D Actually, i have a question. I heard about competitive programming a lot and i was wondering if a software engineer have to necessarily be good at solving competitive programming problems. Also is being good at this will help me in technical interviews? Once again, I am really thankful for your channel. Keep going!!

[@JournalistCR]

After 22 years of experience as a Software Programmer, I had enough, I'm sick, tired, truly disappointed of keep going through this endless nightmare of technical interviews, it has become humiliating. I look aside and I see all my ex-colleagues from High School going to the top of their careers, even those who were truly idiots while I still battling in this endless nightmare. It's not the career I blame, in fact I love coding, but I think the market is a nightmare and I won't recommend anyone to go over this. Seriously, this has destroyed my life, see what the author of that book "Cracking the Codeing Interview" on the 2nd and 3rd paragraph! Sometimes I remember interviews that I would be able to go back in time and have the opportunity to make it different way, I've would never be able to pass it. The outcome is: you can't grow up professionaly this way, you can't dedicate a life to something that add roadblocks any single time in front of you. I read all comments from people quite excited about getting an interview, yeah yeah, I was there before. But you're not going to be young forever my friends, there will be a time when you realize you don't have the same energy in your body and you still have to make a living and pay bills that's when you'll end agreeing with me.

[@jonathannellis]

It is baffling to me that this style of interview is used for candidates that already have some work experience. Accomplishments at prior jobs should be more than sufficient "proof of ability."

[@henrypl360]

@@jonathannellis I've been saying that for months, experience is more valuable. Most of these problems they make you solve are not real world problems, they say nothing about my ability to make a mobile application. Code readability, how you structure a project, efficiency, meeting deadlines, etc. are better ways to judge a developer than a damn fizz buzz coding problem... how are people freaking judging my ability to contribute to a web or mobile application by giving me the fizz buzz "challenge". It's ridiculous. I prefer a coding assignment related to a real problem the devs are having in the company.

[@ChipChopChippy]

One of the reasons that many people go into software development as a career is because we're naturally shy/introverted etc. I can write code (and I think I'm pretty good at it) and over the years I've become proficient at working in teams and dealing with eg business sponsors - sure the first couple of months I crap myself every day before work, and literally spend every minute in a state of permanent anxiety. But....when it comes applying for new jobs it's a nightmare. Employers can't understand why someone who's CV looks so good speaks nonsense and seemingly can't write a line of code - and of course they can no longer ask former employers about me, as telling the truth could/would open themselves up to potential lawsuits. So all they can say is "he/she worked here for x months/years" So JournalistCR - I'm with you all the way!

[@MrYouBitchh]

Not saying any of you guys are wrong, but technical interviews are often the only way to stop bullshitters. A really good BSer can fluff up their resume, talk the talk, and fake their coding assignments to get a job. What they can't do is fake the technical interviews. Unfortunately, this puts people who are introverted or prone to anxiety at disadvantage. All I can say is practice. Also, years of experience doesn't mean jack. I know people who've been developers for years and their coding skills aren't great. I wonder how they keep their jobs.

[@tannerbarcelos6880]

Interview next week at SAP for a new grad frontend developer role. I think it’s going to be more general for any area of SWE so I’m a bit concerned but this cleared a lot up! Thank you for all your great content Mayuko.

[@ryansirimanne3011]

Have my first tech interview ever tomorrow and am mighty nervous 😬 Thanks for all the tips in this video! I found them super helpful.

[@bryancastaneda_]

Hey man, 1 year later. How did it go and if not well, did you find another job?😂

[@dyegorodrigo4759]

Sometimes I just wonder why not send a challenge to the candidate based on the stack that the company uses rather than ask some coding challenges within an hour or so. I think building something real gives so much more insight about the candidate's potential and thought process rather than implementing algorithms that you're probably not going to use in a daily basis, I know it' not true for some cases and this "coding challenges" are meant to see how you solve problems but I truly think (and I see this working where I work) building something real is the way to go when comes to "see what a developer is capable of" and you couldo also bring them over to explain how and why their decisions were made. Anyway great video :)

[@colorfulcodes]

Because it takes too much time and resources.

[@dyegorodrigo4759]

I totally get this, but it's a trade-off I guess but I rather do an assignment that really will show if I am prepared (or close to be prepared) for the job rather than solving some coding challenges... but also as the guy pointed out in the comment above.. it does take too much time... the entire process until I got the job was more than a month!

[@Isaac668]

cause people will bring in all their friends to work on a project. I definitely know people who would invite all their friends (and that would include some ML Engineer, some Full stack Dev, some SW Architecture God etc.) and have them hack together a SUPER amazing project in 24 hours and give them a decisive advantage over someone who did it on their own.

[@Leo-qc004]

I just passed two interviews for a job and got the offer without passing any coding interview, unbelievable! But your tips are very useful, thank you.

[@AllYouCanEatBaby1]

Not all companies have the same policy when it comes to interviews. I would be surprised if you got a software engineering job at one of the big software companies (i.e. Facebook, Amazon, Google) without one.

[@mod_123_]

Technical interviews are so stupid, who cares if you can solve some stupid problem like two sum or sort an array, that doesn't mean you can handle an entire job developing full scale applications and stick with it overtime

[@cipi5]

Those thought process questions require practice even if great at coding. I like that you said to get a buddy to assist.

[@tonyhuang9862]

Actually, I am more interested in how to be a good Interviewer. haha^^

[@yy-tl9xb]

日本人の方ですか？ 英語のリスニングの勉強に使わせて頂いています。 ありがとうございます。

[@bot74774]

y y ....

[@mengxiaofeng2270]

me too

[@captainroxchiefit9149]

"Try power-posing before your interview" *HR employee walks in on me T-posing*

[@kp2718]

1. How would you guys rate the difficulty of the questions in Cracking? How do they stack up against what you get in various companies? 2. Would you have advice for people learning from MIT's OpenCourseWare? What courses do you think are helpful aside from the core algorithm ones?

[@AllYouCanEatBaby1]

I have read this in a number of places online, "CCI will get you through the phone screen, but to get the job offer you will need EPI." All you really need is a good data structures and algorithms book for the big tech companies. There will almost always be at least one recursion problem (with or without backtracking), mainly because there is limited space on the whiteboard to solve any interesting problem with less than 20-30 lines of code.

[@kp2718]

Thanks, makes a lot of sense. By EPI you mean the book, Elements of Programming Interviews?

[@AllYouCanEatBaby1]

Yes! If you get through that book the interview questions shouldn't be too tough. Good luck. The book was recommended to me by a friend who knew one of the authors.

[@Ozziepeck11]

it depends on the size of the airplane, the amount of seats, the spacing between all the seats, and the size of the pingpong ball.. my brain hurts.

[@RafaelAcurcio]

Thank you! The interview will happen in 30 min. Wish me luck :)

[@hacker-7214]

Could you give tips on how to solve leetcode problems? I am having trouble even solving easy ones. I cant seem to find the optimal solution. Also i am an intermediate programmer cs student. Ik the concepts but its hard to apply them and connect data structs togethers to solve problems. Like using dp for a graph problem

[@ImTheBoss914]

What helped me to get better at solving problems is to first run the problem through my head and think of the solution as a human. So identify the problem break it into human thinking steps. Then basically translate each step into the way a computer understands. Now there will be times you will get stuck and you think like this is impossible, wrong. I want you to really identify whats stopping you, get very fundamental and try to pin down what concept or knowledge you lack understanding. Once you realize what is exactly stopping you from progressing forward, it becomes much easier to tackle the problem because you know what is stopping you.

[@mysteriousboi1019]

I just got a call to scheduling my first coding interview in my life. Whatever the result it might be, wish me luck aye?

[@Karuska22ps]

Please update me when u complete

[@Suldok]

Hi, I know you posted this 2 months ago but how did you do?

[@SinCityGT3]

I think asking how many ping pong balls fit in an airplane is a great question. It demonstrates one's ability to deal with ambiguity. What kind of airplane? Does it have seats? Can you use boxes or anything to store them? How well can the candidate estimate? How do they go about formulating their estimate? Being a software engineer isn't all about regurgitating problems from leetcode or cracking the coding interview.

[@enterprisecloudnative8757]

If you have a choice, Python is the best choice for technical interviews.

[@Nightzo]

Thanks for the advice Mayuko. I did the haka to amp myself up at my last interview. I think the interviewers didn't like it so they kicked me out.

[@DucaTech]

Collaboration with Patrick Shyu? I think you guys should work together for a mock interview session.

[@diegomichel2248]

Woo!, this must be some kind of black magic, I have a technical interview tomorrow. Thanks

[@hassansyed6087]

Great Video Mayuko. Btw, the link you provided for the Coding interview book doesn't go anywhere. Just a heads up :P

[@theencryptedpartition4633]

One of the interview questions that I hate most is : Why do want to apply to exactly this school/work? Damn that can be really annoying

[@Chikaros]

Agreed.

[@Amongalen]

HelloMayuko! :) I'm currently looking for my first job. I've been to like 30 or 40 interviews and I still don't have a job. Here, in Poland, most of the time during an interview all that I'm asked are technology specific (Java) questions like "what collections do we have in Java?" "What are differences between between ArrayList and LinkedList?" "What is the computational complexity of adding a new object to the ArrayList?". I think I've got some coding/algorithmical question like 5 times so far. Most of the time I've got an invite for the onsite interview straight away. Only 5 or so companies asked me to do some bigger coding task and send it to them beforehand, which means I have to drive few hundred KM for each interview. I hope I find a job soon as it starts to get annoying :(

[@VirtualGhostMaster]

Wow 30-40 interviews??? Any update? Were all those 30-40 in Poland? Or any other location? Please enlighten because I’m curious now since you sparked my nerves a little haha

[@YokoOcarina]

Thank you for sharing great tips, Mayuko. I'm going through an interview soon and posing like wonder woman now :)

[@arthurchen9675]

Thank you so much Mayuko. I watched this video of yours when I was preparing for My google Intern Interview in January. That power posting technique gives me a lot of confidence when I pick up the phone interview. I was doing great and now I've successfully got the offer.

[@simplysky.cooking6733]

Title should have said technical coding interview. Specifically.

[@MrAkehtam]

I have an on-site interview on Tuesday next week, and it's a 5 hour interview..your video just equipped me with the right information. Wish me luck.

[@SaeedAcronia]

Why have you assumed the only technical field is computer engineering or computer science?

[@MrVholt]

You should really do another collab with Joma again! the last one was great!

[@hellomayuko]

LOL at all y’all from JoMa’s channel, hi! 👋

[@panagiotistsakonas1491]

codingame.com is another good way to advance your skills. Also, i hope the next time this video help me more because I have just seen it.

[@dianatecson5629]

I just discovered your channel today and it's helped me have a more positive attitude for switching careers to software engineering! Thank you for your videos and the positive energy you perpetuate through them! You're awesome ^^

[@Jae-u1z]

I have a technical interview and I was wondering is it advisable to google the answers ? I am a beginner and was just wondering am i suppose to remember it all ?

[@ansrhl9448]

Think CTCI is good ? Try EPI (Elements of Programming Interviews) best book EVERR!!! Great content

[@nick_jacob]

I have an interview tomorrow and i'm not ready -_-

[@Chikaros]

Same here, lol.

[@powerplayer75]

@@Chikaros how did it go

[@Fumbaluya]

Someone ask me to build a table without any tools Me: No problemo >CREATE TABLE there_is_no_tools ( );

[@kahmad3428]

haha I like it

[@tomasdelafe7835]

Mayuko, I think your interviews tips are very helpful, however, missing the required research on the company interested in you, is a plus in anticipating the outcome of any interview. You must know what this company objectives, mission, and goals are... Of course, added to your recursive well called technical problem solving ability....

[@khikashi6268]

About to do this coding test for Roblox tomorrow. Wish me luck guys

[@micromiro23]

Mayuko! notice me senpai! ^^,

[@thathaya9563]

"Do or do not, there is no try" reminds me of Theranos and Elizabeth Holmes. Did I watch too much documentary? 😂🤣😂

[@xstanz]

Yoda took that from Bruce Lee

[@nandkishorenangre8244]

i didn't get one thing if you were happy in software engineering then why are you so much serious aboutKZbin carrier !!! just asking .. btw its good

[@Chikaros]

Well, I presume it's her (profitable) hobby.

[@AssistantRegionalMgr]

I guess(hope....) I'll have job interviews in a couple weeks, and this video is super helpful !!! Thank you, Mayuko xD ==Interview Scenario== > Interviewers: What have you done or prepared for this interview? > Me: Oh, I've practiced the power posing. > Interviewers: Uh.... What's that? > Me: 6:00 6:00

[@hellomayuko]

🙆🏻‍♀️

[@king0vdarkness]

damn, I need a video like this for mechanical engineering interviews 😬

[@christinastracquodaine3057]

For interviews, I have the whole day planned to mentally groom myself. I get up early, treat myself to a nice breakfast, put on clothes that I feel good in, do a little confidence meditation, and most importantly, I make sure I don't do anything stressful in the hours leading up to my interview.

[@ivan_bau]

I want to see another collab with Joma, please!!!😖

[@carlgomez9750]

When I see your video. I got a confidence interval of 99.7%

[@denizliberal]

You dont need to prepare honey, you will get the job..

[@mezzanine510]

Thanks for the tips, as well as the TED talk link - really insightful.

[@bstrnx]

I'm really surprised about how quickly you've grown! Your videos are great, keep it up! Greetings from Mexico

[@javedapple1]

Crack the coding interview book is for which programming language? I am a PHP developer so will it be useful for me?

[@GreeeenT]

wow your skin is great

[@blueice1364]

I'm an undergrad student... and I'll be preparing from now on. thanks for the tips... liked & subscribed

[@christymcauliffe5242]

Look up the burning zone series it has the best actor

[@theencryptedpartition4633]

Mayuko: Good luck GPC! You got this Me: I do Mayuko

[@gustavoandreas5604]

Im here just because we have equal wallpapers...

[@raseruuu3742]

Ok... my interview is later.. Will update later what happens oh maaannnn my first job interview!!

[@bsce100]

How'd the interview go?

[@raseruuu3742]

@@bsce100 I GOT ACCEPTED Python Software Engineer! In 2 days from now, i will begin working. Thank you all

[@bsce100]

Raseruuu hey! Congratulations!! 🎊🎉

[@Chikaros]

@@raseruuu3742 are you still working there? Just curious.

[@raseruuu3742]

@@Chikaros YES! actually I've been working from home. quarantine >.< though my job shifted from Python things to... Web stuff with React JS. I'm sort of a bug fixer only but it's really nice.

[@arturomedina2055]

あのー、ちょっと聞きたいんですけど。。。お名前は漢字で教えていただけませんか？僕もプログラマとして、スペインで働いていますよ。

[@MithleshYadav-ci9kh]

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[@techgamer1333]

Want To be my Mock Interview Buddy??? DO you have any Free time ?

[@Zokiio]

Thanks for the tips!! Do a video for other good reading tips :D that book is on my to buy list now!

[@TheCareerForce]

Great video, Mayuko! Studying for a technical interview is really important! Skills assessments are a common part of most technical interviews.

[@videoguy640]

Is it okay to ask for feedback in the same email in which you thanked them? Don't wanna seem like I only thanked them for selfish purposes but maybe I'm over thinking things?

[@YSDev]

the mock interview sounds like a great idea

[@mars_inc986]

Awesome video, I really like the positive energy, thank you Mayuko.

[@qixuezheng7083]

Listening to Mayuko's videos always makes me feel so calm, relaxed and inspired!

[@nishantrawat9456]

Companies are not at liberty to give you feedback. In fact, I have never received any feedback from any companies I ever interviewed for. In my interview, my interviewer even said to me that they can't give me feedback due to legal concerns (yup! that's what it is). Candidates should develop a process of self-feedback, that is their best bet.

[@fivedeads4247]

u kinda look like my boss

[@istarwars7894]

You are sooo pretty!!

[@Nautilus1972]

It must be terrible to be one of those engineers only responsible for changing strings in DLLs or whatever. Localization heads etc.

[@z643]

hoooly 70k subs?! your channel grew pretty quick. Great content!

[@janakabogahawatte3224]

Two weeks ahead for my interview.I gt inspirated by ur Video.Will give u da feedback after it is done

[@romaf9141]

C mon, who will take a man who can't implement plug-ins and doesn't have real projects on a side? Cracking the interview - cheap tricks, they will not help you in a long run, really bad advice

[@jackwilliams2010]

I feel that taking the time to learn Big O notation was key for me passing my interview. It was something I almost skimped on when studying algorithms. It of course came up with every technical problem.

[@ChrisFouadHabibifromMars]

What if I don't have friends to or want to practice with me? its kind of an awkward thing for me to do and I dont really know people in the field as I try to meet people when I have time.

[@silviudinca6501]

Hello mayuko , i am a little developer ( i decided to learn more programming than i study at school) . I make games/apps and i post videos with them on my youtube chanell . I try different languages and frameworks . I woud be grateful if you could you tell me your opinion about my projects.

[@RunCodes]

i really like the way you present the things with us :) #Love FromCornerOfWorld

[@davix3f]

What would you recommend for preparing for Google Hashcode 2018?

[@cassio_almeida]

THANK YOU FOR THE SUBTITLES (I'm not a native english speaker)

[@goutham347]

Hi... It's any vacant will be available for android developer jobs.?

[@BABEENGINEER]

Can you do a video on iOS Technical Interview?

[@11m0]

Say after Patreon you wanted to work at Google, how long would you prepare for? 1week? 1month? longer?

[@_al_c2638]

What is the salary range for an Ios engineer from your point of view?

[@algobest]

Thanks for sharing.

[@MBXD001]

that power pose was wonderful

[@Duisinvalid]

HOTPOT!!!

[@TheHy6xD]

Hi, can you make video of your thoughts about Apple SDK? I mean, is Xcode becoming worse or better? Also, High Sierra and iOS 11. Will you migrate to another IT jobs, if Apple let you down? I am just Junior iOS Developer and these questions are really important for me and my buds ≥µ≤. Sorry for bad English..

[@siriacopereira3153]

Hey Mayuko! I really enjoy your good work on KZbin! I wanna study at software engineer and I have found a platform online callded PluralSight and they seems teaching software engineer at but I´m not sure if it is a degree like in college or a specific course. Please, could you suport me at this point? The name´s course is Software Engineering Essentials. Congrats for your Channel and thanks a lot!

[@hydriavision5610]

interview tomorrow but wish i found this 5 days ago lol but I more or less did the things mentioned

[@oliviercaron774]

Thank you for the tips, I wil do great on my interview :)

[@guilhermevalentim95]

I actually can't get any interviews, I've tried to make my portfolio and send my resume to the companys, but.. Even if I try to get into the company as volunteer (to get experience) they don't call me. I'm so unmotivated right now.. :/ All internship, you need to have any experience, but I don't have any experience but you have to get an internship to have experience, whowever, you need experience to get an internship (INFINITE LOOPING) Help me out, please :(

[@Spades340]

What area of development are you trying to get into? Have you tried going to meet ups to network?

[@guilhermevalentim95]

1)Mobile Apps using Java or Ionic, Firebase.. 2) No.. But I'll try to know about the meetups in my town :D !

[@guilhermevalentim95]

Actually, yes.. It is in my GitHub. I made my own version of a company app and when I get an interview there, I'll show them. They made using Java and I made using Ionic 3.

[@guilhermevalentim95]

Thank you for the replies, guys! :D :D

[@projectileenthusiast1784]

Don't know if u tried this but talk to your family and friends group and ask if they know anyone or have any connections. I did that, turned out my cousins knew someone and I got myself a 2 months long Software Engineering internship this winter break.