A recruiter has asked me to wrap up the interview process in the next 1 month (I am heading home in Dec) so I can join in Jan (which will anyway not be possible because of visa transfer time). Can I phone screen in Nov and schedule the on-site for January so I get some time to study in Dec when I will be on leave? Or does fb have different hiring targets by calendar year and so they will need to wrap it up in 2018? Can I push an on-site for Jan which is 2 months from now? This is for data science role, if that matters.
You can. They may have a need for someone earlier but they can find you another team
Was in the same boat. After going home, studying might be difficult. So, I’d suggest, give phone interview and onsite before leaving. Go big or go home. You’ll get it. Give it your best!
Thanks. I am afraid the time may be too less to get to the level I want to in a month. And staying at home will give me additional 2 weeks to study while not doing any office work.