Microsoft SDE shares failure checklist

- Microsoft SDE @amanaryan23 posted that candidates fail interviews despite heavy LeetCode because they solve too many problems shallowly rather than deeply mastering 100–150 problems. - The post urges prioritising mock interviews, studying company-specific styles (for example Google's structured thinking), and keeping a rejection journal to iterate. - The X thread circulated on May 3 as a concise practice framework that values mock-driven depth over volume. (x.com)