When I get interview feedback about literally not having a coded complete solution despite strong communication skills, understanding of the solution and underlying cs concepts, i really cant help but conclude this as nothing but PR...
Exactly. What interviewers are really looking for is speed and fluency in working through the solution. The easiest way to get there is by already having seen the problem. This leads directly to the “grind hundreds of leetcode” meme seen on Blind. (“LC and TC or GTFO,” in other words.)
And then I read this >personal opinion
I'd rather take advice from /adv/