Is 47 too old for silicon valley?
wondering if my age may start to work against me when trying for PMO jobs at FAANG or other silicon valley shops. I realize there are firmly established laws on the books but we all know how the real world works. Have you transitioned recently and are over 40? If so what have been your experiences with recruiters or onsite visits or offers?
For fb, yeah, unless you can work 60 hours per week and move fast.
My parents are still in tech and older than that... you should be fine.
Where in tech?
Lots of PMs in Microsoft level 61-64 are over 40 and enjoying great working conditions. Amazon if you’re in the L5 range it’s a little odd but not impossible. If you’re a little younger at heart (I knew a guy in his late 40s who loved talking about skateboarding. He did fine) it’s okay. L6 seems like nobody cares. I’ve seen people at amazon at L6 in their 50s and even 60s. Other FAANG companies I’m not so sure. I’ve heard anecdotally that apple cleans them out regularly and Facebook keeps them away but I’ve worked for neither so can’t confirm.
Google might be good too
It’s the brain that matters
Nah man age is a number.