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		zerr on April 20, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The best engineering interview question I've ever ... That's the point, CP != CS (Computer Science). It is a separate discipline/subject with its own trivia knowledge & tricks. CP uses Computer Science the same way as e.g. Physics or Biology use Math. And CP problems are used in those interviews. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Competitive_programming#Benefi...

marssaxman on April 20, 2022 [–]

I ask again: what makes you so certain? This does not correspond to my experience with tech interviews.

zerr on April 21, 2022 | [–]

Again, a common knowledge, including the above mentioned Wikipedia article. Good for you if that was not your experience :)

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