Software engineers can't effectively prepare for AI-era job interviews because interview formats are rapidly changing and unpredictable

Software engineers face uncertainty about what to study and how to prepare for interviews in 2026, as companies are fundamentally shifting their evaluation criteria due to AI agents and automation. Traditional Leetcode and system design prep may no longer be relevant, but engineers don't know what new skills or formats companies actually want, leaving them wasting time on outdated preparation strategies and failing interviews unexpectedly.