Tech IndustryApr 27, 2019

Apple vs Affirm

May be receiving offers from both companies and wanted to see which is better for my career trajectory. About 4 YOE, interested in backend engineering such as APIs, platform engineering. Apple would be fullstack work with focus on front end which I'm not too keen on in comparison to backend while Affirm would be backend which is what I enjoy. But tough to give up on a FAANG company especially with Apple's compensation since Affirm's compensation would partially be paper money as it'll be equity for a future IPO (if ever).

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Nvidia wagecuck Apr 27, 2019

Apple

Pandora lundgame Apr 27, 2019

Post back when you actually have offers. Also, tc or gtfo

Capital One sgiBoy OP Apr 27, 2019

Nice.

Expedia anony🐭 Apr 27, 2019

I affirm apple.

New
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Apple. Affirm folks are too inexperienced and are there because a FANG rejected them

Percolate oshbe Apr 27, 2019

Hot take. I know people who have turned down or used to work at FAANG+ and are at Affirm now.

Capital One sgiBoy OP Apr 27, 2019

What makes you say Affirm has less experienced engineers? Also would be interested to hear the other side.

Google SundarPich Apr 27, 2019

Did you get the offer because of hard work or Affirmative action?

Capital One sgiBoy OP Apr 27, 2019

I'm an Asian-American so I guess it was affirmative action.

Affirm OQFg38 Apr 27, 2019

Apple of course

Pison Contents 4irigkskq Apr 30, 2019

What kind of Qs did you get for Apple fullstack interview?

Cisco meoww Sep 4, 2019

Did you get an offer