# Blog

> Thoughts on technical interviews in the age of AI.

- [Best AI for LeetCode: How the Tools Actually Compare (2026)](https://www.marauderbot.com/blog/best-ai-for-leetcode.md): A practical comparison of the ways to use AI on LeetCode-style problems: general chatbots, IDE assistants, built-in hints, and Marauder Bot. What each does well, where each falls short, and how to pick.
- [What Is Stealth Mode? How Marauder Bot Works During Screen Shares](https://www.marauderbot.com/blog/what-is-stealth-mode-and-why-every-tech-candidate-needs-it.md): A plain-English explanation of Marauder Bot stealth mode: how the Chrome side panel analyzes pages from a separate window, what it can and cannot do, and when you should not use it.
- [GPT vs. Claude vs. Gemini: Which AI Model Is Best at Interview Questions?](https://www.marauderbot.com/blog/which-ai-model-is-best-for-solving-interview-questions.md): We run GPT-6 Luna, Claude Opus 5.5, and Gemini 3.8 Flash against real interview questions in production. How the three models compare on speed and depth, and when to pick each.
- [Coding Interviews in 2026: What to Actually Expect](https://www.marauderbot.com/blog/coding-interviews-in-2026-what-to-expect.md): The current state of the technical hiring funnel: what each stage looks like in 2026, how AI policies differ between companies, and how to prepare for the variance.
- [How AI Is Changing Technical Interviews](https://www.marauderbot.com/blog/how-ai-is-changing-the-landscape-of-technical-interviews.md): LLMs can now solve most standardized coding screens. What that means for candidates, companies, and the future of the technical interview in 2026.
- [The 3 Types of Technical Interview Questions — and How to Answer Each](https://www.marauderbot.com/blog/the-3-types-of-technical-interview-questions-and-how-to-answer-each.md): Nearly every technical screen is built from algorithm questions, multiple-choice questions, and system design prompts. What each one measures and how to approach it.
- [The Best AI Tools for Technical Interview Prep in 2026](https://www.marauderbot.com/blog/best-ai-tools-for-technical-interview-prep-2026.md): How to actually use AI for interview preparation in 2026: chatbot tutoring, AI-assisted code review, mock interview simulation, and real-time page analysis — with honest tradeoffs.
- [Online Assessment Platforms, Explained: HackerRank, CodeSignal, and the Rest](https://www.marauderbot.com/blog/online-assessment-platforms-guide-hackerrank-codesignal-and-more.md): What to expect from the major online assessment platforms — HackerRank, CodeSignal, Codility, and company-built tests — and how to prepare for each format.
- [Online Assessment Time Management: A Practical Playbook](https://www.marauderbot.com/blog/how-to-make-the-most-of-your-time-during-online-assessments.md): How to allocate time in a timed coding assessment: triage passes, per-question budgets, partial credit strategy, and the setup mistakes that burn minutes before you start.
- [7 Strategies for Technical Multiple-Choice Questions That Actually Work](https://www.marauderbot.com/blog/how-to-tackle-multiple-choice-questions-like-a-pro-7-strategies-that-work.md): Concrete tactics for the multiple-choice sections of technical assessments: elimination, mental execution, time-boxing, and knowing when to trust your first answer.
- [A System Design Interview Primer for Junior Engineers](https://www.marauderbot.com/blog/system-design-interview-primer-for-junior-engineers.md): System design interviews are no longer just for seniors. A four-part framework — requirements, architecture, components, data flow — worked through on a real example.
- [How to Use AI to Practice LeetCode-Style Questions (Without Fooling Yourself)](https://www.marauderbot.com/blog/how-to-use-ai-to-practice-leetcode-style-questions.md): A concrete workflow for practicing algorithm questions with AI assistance: the attempt-first rule, graduated hints, structured review, and spaced re-solves.
- [5 Common Technical Interview Mistakes (and How to Fix Each One)](https://www.marauderbot.com/blog/5-common-mistakes-during-technical-interviews-and-how-to-fix-them.md): The five mistakes that sink otherwise-prepared candidates in technical interviews: coding too early, solving silently, ignoring edge cases, poor pacing, and unrealistic practice.
- [Interview Prep Tools Compared: Practice Platforms, Chatbots, and Real-Time AI](https://www.marauderbot.com/blog/comparing-top-interview-prep-tools-what-sets-marauder-bot-apart.md): An honest comparison of the four categories of technical interview prep tools — practice platforms, mock interview services, AI chatbots, and real-time AI assistants — and when to use each.
- [10 Marauder Bot Features You Might Have Missed](https://www.marauderbot.com/blog/10-hidden-features-of-marauder-bot-you-didnt-know-existed.md): A tour of the less obvious Marauder Bot features: cross-window analysis, the model picker, OCR for image questions, keyboard shortcuts, JSON export, and more.

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