Every other post here is about "getting into FAANG" and "how's my offer"? Guess what? It's not like getting into college and comparing financial aid packages. Every company has it's strengths and weaknesses. Some pay less, but that's often balanced by being family friendly, more secure, less demanding, or having better career growth opportunities. A strong title at a high growth company is a ticket to an easy retirement life at a big company later. Maybe it's prestige and being the only one in your friend group working for Google? Every cool, high growth tech company will eventually become less cool and slower moving over time as they get bigger and get challenged by upstarts. Longtimers have schedules, kids, and get used to doing the same thing every day for years and years. So my message is if you despair that you didn't "get into" FANG, then that's ok. There are opportunities out there that fit everyone. Be smart about companies that have bright futures and you can grow your career and still make the TC thresholds to make your friends jealous and your mom proud.
Being the only one in your friend group working for Google - that's me 😂😂
agree. Non-FAANG making 180k as new grad now.
Where and doing what?
Quit this settle for less stuff. Faang pays more than most other companies. If your goal is to maximize your income you should absolutely keep trying. Feeling bad about yourself (because you did t get your job or got fat) can be a powerful driving force. That said faang is not for everyone. Some people thrive in small companies. Pick your battles.
It’s also relatively easier to get into faang when you’re young, because interviews for Google Staff/ Fb E6 are much much harder than for lower levels. With the leverage that faang gives, you can go into a more relaxed company at a much higher level and earn more through out your career. But I do agree that we have a market where many companies pay comparably to faang and employees are a lot a place where they can choose a company that aligns with their beliefs. Hard to say this about other engineering fields.
Is getting into a good college still a thing?
Yes it is, good college pivoted my career. I was able to learn more, do more, ultimately getting the attention of a google recruiter
“Learn more, do more” How do you measure “more”?
Getting into a FAANG does have similar benefits as getting into a great college. It does not make you better, smarter or more intelligent. However, the perception is as such. To everyone’s point, FAANG does pay really well too.
It seems exactly like getting into college. All of life is about trade offs
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Btw, if the interviewers were tested under the same interview process they most likely will fail. So, if you are rejected then no need to feel terribly bad. Sometimes luck also need to favor the type of questions and interviewers we get.
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You are right. However majority of the folks wanna make money when they have energy and age. So, they are trying their best. As simple as it is.