> The Google study emphasizes what Google tests for, not what you need for the profession.
While it's applicability to actual software development is debatable, the Google interview is not substantially different from other top tech company interviews.
I'm sure the author will be well-served with this knowledge even if they don't end up working at Google. There are dozens of other companies which will test the same knowledge (and also pay well).
The IB comparison is apt. People routinely study extensively and run a gauntlet to get a job at an investment bank, and that preparation is generally applicable to multiple different banks.
While it's applicability to actual software development is debatable, the Google interview is not substantially different from other top tech company interviews.
I'm sure the author will be well-served with this knowledge even if they don't end up working at Google. There are dozens of other companies which will test the same knowledge (and also pay well).
The IB comparison is apt. People routinely study extensively and run a gauntlet to get a job at an investment bank, and that preparation is generally applicable to multiple different banks.