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I was recently approached by a large tech company about a position they were trying to fill. The first step in the interview process was to complete a timed LeetCode-style coding test. I took a look at some sample exercises and these really aren't the kind of problems I work on day-to-day.

For context I'm a software architect with over 25 years experience building software and most of my time is spent coordinating, influencing and ensuring we're building the right thing. The position I was asked to interview for was a similarly senior position.

So my question is...do companies genuinely find these sorts of coding tests a valuabke filter in their interview process?