Or maybe, if lucky to be on a market where there are more jobs than developers, avoid the companies that think they are the next Google on their interview process.
Naturally one should have a base knowledge of data structures and algorithms complexity, to the point relevant to the job, and naturally knowing which book to open when needed.
Naturally one should have a base knowledge of data structures and algorithms complexity, to the point relevant to the job, and naturally knowing which book to open when needed.