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A Google software engineer’s LinkedIn post has gone viral after he confessed to not understanding several basic coding concepts. His admission included unfamiliarity with Kubernetes, CI/CD, multithreading, memory allocation, pointers, recursion, CSS, SQL, Git, and even coding itself.
Social Media Reacts
The post shocked many users, sparking a heated debate. Some found it amusing, while others were outraged. One user even tagged Google CEO Sundar Pichai, questioning how someone with such gaps in knowledge could be employed at a top tech company.
A critical comment read, “These are basic concepts. Not understanding them is nothing to brag about.” Another user sarcastically wrote, “Not even sure how you passed a software engineering interview.”
Mixed Opinions
While many criticized the engineer, some defended him, stating that not knowing everything doesn’t make someone a bad developer. One user said, “A good engineer doesn’t have to know everything but should at least be curious.”
The post and its comments were also shared on X (formerly Twitter), with one user joking, “LinkedIn is gold. This guy actually tagged Sundar Pichai!”
linkedin is absolute gold this guy tagged sundar 💀😭 pic.twitter.com/mYY1FOh4MC
— Kevin Naughton Jr. (@KevinNaughtonJr) February 19, 2025
The debate continues, with some questioning hiring standards at big tech companies and others arguing that practical skills matter more than theoretical knowledge.
