I haven&#x27;t heard of a single place that requires a candidate to be active as a &quot;competitive coder&quot; -- they just require that the candidate know what the hell they&#x27;re doing. Don&#x27;t project hyperbole onto the companies you&#x27;re applying to, and don&#x27;t be such a defeatist. Are you a good programmer? Do you understand core concepts of computer science? Are you capable of working with people?<p>2&#x2F;3 of those will get you an interview.
3&#x2F;3 will get you a job.