First, a recruiter conducted a phone screening and then scheduled a technical phone interview via HackerRank. The technical interview presented a medium-difficulty algorithm question. I didn't finish it but was almost done. The interviewer added one to two lines to complete it. I don't want to say she was rude. She simply stated that time was up, that the recruiter would contact me, and then hung up without further conversation.

What I want to complain about is the prevalence of LeetCode questions in interviews at many internet companies – does this make sense? I admit I am not very good at LeetCode. However, I believe that the valuable assets of a senior engineer are their experience and technical capabilities in their field.

I work during the day, and I have a family and children, so I don't have more time to practice LeetCode than full-time students. I have over 10 years of working experience. If I don't practice LeetCode, does it mean I will have fewer chances than a candidate with no experience?

Why don't these companies prioritize assessing working experience and technical details relevant to the position's field as the initial step?

A medium-difficulty algorithm question. The question is very long; I spent a while figuring it out.