Got offers from Google and Affirm. Affirm seems to have high-calibre people and is expanding quickly, while Google is stable and I’ll have opportunities to work on different products. Where should I go considering career growth, learning, and company prospects?
Yeah it depends on the team. Be smart during team match and use your friends who already work at Google for insider info about which team is good for you
Will definitely do so. Thanks for the tip!
TC or GTFO
Google might be the best option to learn some good engineering practices and get a strong brand on your resume, assuming you can be matched to a team that you like. You will have the data to make a decision after team matching and offer negotiation with Google. If you don’t like the team, don’t waste away for a year hoping to transfer. I don’t know Affirm well. Your experience at Apple also depends on the team, I like mine but it varies.
Solid advice!
It's much easier to get into any fast growing startup than FANG. Getting that strong brand name on your resume will help you forever
Get Google on your resume, stay a few years, then decide next steps. People treat me much differently now when they see I’m at Google. It’s ridiculous but true.
Yea! I heard it makes a big difference
Would love to hear from @Affirm ppl about where the company and product are going!
Brand names matter. It's the safe advice, like how good college is insurance against failure. People might not like it, but it opens up doors as long as it's somewhere on your resume. It's not even a bad choice either, great pay, perks, and pedigree. You gain an alumni network that's hard to beat.
Great analogy :) thanks for pointing out the truth and practicality aspect of it!
Affirm for sure. You’re a new grad, looking to make a solid impact on the company. You can do that at affirm. We’re small and still growing, so you can be a part of the growth and learn and help build out the core product along the way. I think when you’re young you can take more calculated “risks” like joining smaller companies. It’s also the most concentrated group of intelligent people that I’ve ever met.
Are there many cases where people transition to a more senior position at FAANG (e.g. L5) after a few years at Affirm?
Yes definitely. Although most people who leave Affirm decide they want to do their own start up. Affirm will open many doors, but also FAANG if that’s where you want to be down the road
Do not!! come to google for career growth/learning. Go to a small co
Is it that bad lol I suppose it depends on the team?
Google is where startup burnouts/casualties come to retire