I’m starting at Amazon in a few months for my new grad job. I got rejected from all my dream companies (even MS DevDiv, which a lot of people say is easy to get into) and didn’t get interviews at more. Unlike a lot of people I never interned at top companies (best I did was Amazon) and I’m not making $180k+ TC as a new grad unlike most of the people I know. I don’t think my career trajectory right now is very good. How can I fix it? Is it even possible to fix it if I can’t even pass a Facebook phone screen 3 years in a row with hundreds of hours of leetcode? Or should I just reduce my expectations and work at Cisco?
Can’t quite tell if this is real because it’s just so entitled and kind of pathetic. A recent college grad looking down on one of the most exciting and innovative companies around, thinking that $180,000 just isn’t enough. There are people who don’t make that much ever, and they probably contribute more to humanity than most of us in tech ever will. So, advice: practice expressing gratitude that you ever got an opportunity like this. And that you can live comfortably and with just a few years experience capitalize on nearly endless opportunities. Not sure how much you spent on your education, but you apparently didn’t learn how to think independently or think around corners or think imaginatively. You’re obviously smart. Amazon doesn’t hire dumb. But evolve your mentality. Quickly.
I think you misread, I’m making about $40k less than $180k. I’d be a lot happier if I had an extra $40-60k a year as a new grad.
I think you are missing the point OP! Reflect for a minute on why you’re missing those “bigger” opportunities you speak so highly of. Most companies that pay for that level of talent expect some self awareness and emotional intelligence for that price.
You’re right, you’re screwed for life
Hahaha this is why I love blind.
Stop putting companies on a pedestal and seek value outside of where you work and who you work for. I recommend pausing daily to just think about what you're grateful for in life and what problems you don't have to deal with that you take for granted. And then think about what you can do to help others around you. Nobody ever laid on their deathbed thinking how they really loved working at Google and Facebook.
I’m sure Jeff Dean will.
I’m not Jeff but I’m there!
Focus on what you can control. Keep your head down, work smart and work hard, establish a good reputation, and build relationships. Cultivate good mentors. Be humble and don't shit talk. if you cant pass leet code after 3 years of trying, then you're focusing on the wrong things. Swallow your pride and ask your friends for help. Don't worry as a new grad about being on the wrong 'trajectory'. Sometimes it's a good thing to be a big fish in a small pond - you might find yourself doing more interesting work or progressing more quickly because it's less competitive. Also, over time, mediocre or bad people who got lucky and got those top jobs will drop out. There will always be opportunities for you to find another, better job down the road. The key to winning that optionality is doing well in your current role.
I wont be a big fish in a little pond. There are lots of super super smart people at Amazon. The problem is I’ll be a relatively low paid, not respected fish in a large pond.
Respect is earned dude and you’ve done fuck-all to get any. So quit your whining and actually be, y’know, respectable instead of whining about how $180k is “relatively low pay” at a company whose stock price continues to soar.
I'm pretty sure you got lucky getting into Amazon. I would not say this to anyone and just hope you're not found out, otherwise you're destined for keyboard button maintenance at IBM.
Lol nope, it is impossible to change trajectory. It is a butterfly effect.
I feel your pride to be as successful as others like your friend. But speaking it out is just stupid.
Great Troll post 👍
Not trolling
Measure your dick with your neighbor is not a good indicator.
Lol