Is it worth grinding leetcode if youre outside of usa and will be earning much less from us devs

[fringe cape]

I am in uk and i have only seen lcs in huge companies, normal companies just ask generic stuff, is it really worth learning, whats the best way to prepare for job applications in uk

[tame shell]

I would try and do more research so that my decision on what to study isn't just based on my own experience. Now, if you know for a fact that leetcode style interviews isn't that common at the type of companies you are interested in I would skip it. Leetcode requires a whole different set of skills than what you use day to day (depending on what you work with), so studying for it if you won't need it is stupid IMO

And yes, before someone says anything, of course some stuff transfer over and it's never useless knowledge to have. Just that it's often worth focusing on other topics instead.

What kind of experience do you have and what kind of jobs are you applying for?

[fringe cape]

Ive had the opposite issue where i studied for lc and it turned out something completely different. I just know few common algos and thats where ill stop it