Google

Super kind. Two rounds of technical interviews back to back. The first interviewer was very engaged and helpful. The second interviewer was doing something else but was still helpful when I asked questions.

My assigned recruiter stated that Google does not hire anyone who is not specifically "front end" or "back end." They indicated that algorithm design, C/C++, machine learning, and cryptography are not skill sets Google seeks to hire. This was after

Do not count too much on just remembering LeetCode problems. Really try to know the basics well. The problems are not too hard, but they ask for a lot of follow-up questions.