Thousands of Engineers Are Sharpening Their Interview Skills With Lodely

Six months ago, we started sharing our first career and interviewing tips. Today, the trajectory looks nothing like it did back then.

Over the past year, our email community has experienced exponential growth -- a clear signal that engineers aren't just passively browsing; they're actively investing in their interview readiness and career development.

The numbers speak for themselves

Our subscriber growth chart paints a vivid picture. What was a flat line through the first quarter of the year began climbing in the summer, then surged through the fall and into winter. At its peak, daily new subscribers were orders of magnitude higher than where we started. This wasn't the result of a single viral moment -- it was sustained, organic growth driven by engineers sharing Lodely with their peers.

Why engineers keep showing up

The pattern we see in our data mirrors what we hear directly from the community:

• Candidates need clarity, not just effort. The biggest pattern I see with engineers who don't land offers isn't a lack of effort. It's a lack of knowing exactly what to do now to move from where you are to where you want to be. Most engineers open LeetCode, grind random problems, fill out applications, feel productive, and repeat. But without a plan, you end up with gaps you don't even know about -- the kind that cost you offers.
• The bar is rising - interview prep is not optional. Whether you're eyeing your first role or negotiating a senior position, more structured practice on real coding challenges has become table stakes. Engineers are using Lodely's interview resources to benchmark where they stand before they ever enter a live interview.
• Career tips that actually land. Our tips aren't generic advice. They cover the specific, tactical topics engineers care about. Subscribers consistently tell us about the value it provides.
• Community momentum is real. Growth begets growth. When thousands of engineers are engaging with the same material, it creates a shared language and a sense of accountability. People recommend Lodely to teammates, to friends in job-search mode, and in Slack communities -- because it's working for them.

What this means for you

If you've been on the fence about taking your search for your next role seriously, consider this: you're not alone, and you're not early. Thousands of engineers have already started. The best time to begin was six months ago. The second best time is now.

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