Thoughts on technical interviews in the age of AI.
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.
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.
We run GPT-5.6 Luna, Claude Opus 4.8, and Gemini 3.5 Flash against real interview questions in production. How the three models compare on speed and depth, and when to pick each.
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.
LLMs can now solve most standardized coding screens. What that means for candidates, companies, and the future of the technical interview in 2026.
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.
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.
What to expect from the major online assessment platforms — HackerRank, CodeSignal, Codility, and company-built tests — and how to prepare for each format.
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.
Concrete tactics for the multiple-choice sections of technical assessments: elimination, mental execution, time-boxing, and knowing when to trust your first answer.
System design interviews are no longer just for seniors. A four-part framework — requirements, architecture, components, data flow — worked through on a real example.
A concrete workflow for practicing algorithm questions with AI assistance: the attempt-first rule, graduated hints, structured review, and spaced re-solves.
The five mistakes that sink otherwise-prepared candidates in technical interviews: coding too early, solving silently, ignoring edge cases, poor pacing, and unrealistic practice.
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.
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.