Do companies like google, Facebook, Microsoft and amazon hire employees with close to or less than 1 year left in their OPT?
Yes.
Yes. Google doesnt give a fuck. If you dont get h1b, theres a standard procedure to get you a team from a remote office. To get a transfer offer, you need to have strong Perf and interview is not required. Its risky tbh but better than getting terminated. If you have only 1 Perf cycle, usually transfer is pretty easy since most get Meets anyway. But most interesting teams are in Zurich and obtain a Swiss visa is challenging. PM for more info
This is true story, Amazon hired me I had 3 months left on my OPT
OPT?
No
Troll. I know several Uber folks hired with <1 year on OPT
U liar