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"When I see a candidate immediately reach for dynamic programming on every optimization problem, I know they are pattern-matching without understanding. The first question I always ask is: can they articulate why this problem has optimal substructure? If they cannot, they are applying a template, not solving a problem." - Senior engineer and interview panel lead, major technology company
When a candidate immediately reaches for dynamic programming on every optimization problem, it is often a sign of pattern-matching without real understanding. A useful test is whether the candidate can articulate why the problem has optimal substructure in the first place. If they cannot, they are applying a template, not solving a problem.
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De-attributed the quote to plain unattributed prose preserving the underlying claim.
Why this is better
Removed an unverified quote incorrectly attributed to an unverifiable 'Senior engineer and interview panel lead, major technology company' and converted it to unattributed prose preserving the underlying claim.
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