At what age did you get to FAANG, what level and TC and how did it feel ? I'm wondering if it would be more difficult to join and keep a job at FAANG in mid 30s since my feeling is the crowd there is mostly 20s willing to work any amount of time and super competitive. I wouldn't like to feel like a pickup truck in a F1 race. I'm an engineer, no manager material and I'm more mission driven, collaborative and while still passionate about my work I'm becoming pickier about the crap I'm willing to put up with. I don't have a huge desire but the TC is attractive enough to put up with leet for as long as necessary to get there. TC: 150k going to 300k (can't tell where), SWE, 9yoe.
Joined at 35 and more then fine
It was like doing heroin for the first time
My new coworker is ~50 years old and joined as a SWE. It’s doable.
Are you in fang?
Microsoft should be FAANG. 📈
I got in at 23. L3 190k. Also 30s not too late
I joined at 36, 10 YoE (not SWE), TC 200k
I joined at 31. My new manager who just joined is in his 50s.
43 at L5, 405k. Felt amazing.
Can you pls tell me your experience going through the process and your background. I’m ~40 also and contemplating whether or not to give FANG a shot.
Tech lead at an E-Commerce/advertising website, quit work to finish online MS in CS. Hit LC and the gym hard to stay in shape, physically and mentally. Got rejected by companies that were "younger" and I aimed too low, but got offers from NFLX, AMZN and GOOG, where the interviewers mostly were about my age or a bit younger. Overall positive experience.
Mid 30s is too late. Inuits at your age cross the ice to die without being a burden on their village.... Dumb question, it's never too late.
No way! If anything you know how to work smarter
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Joined at 32 with 8 yoe. Was fine.