Came across the linkedin profile of someone I used to work with in my previous company a few years ago. Couldn't believe how she lied about her role and used it to land bigger job with other companies. I am not talking about common resume or LinkedIn embellishments like describing themselves as "senior", "lead" etc. This person claimed that she led product and drove strategy for a major product org in one of FAANG while she was a low level customer support. Can't believe she got pass reference check and no one has busted her out so far.
Name and shame.
If this is true then there’s no way she’ll be able to perform in this new bigger job she’s now in. There’s only so far faking can take you.
Fake it until you make it.
I have no idea how successful she is and how much I should trust her more recent self described "accomplishment". But in Product, I can see that someone can get by faking
Don't worry, interviews will reveal all truths ... LC has God level access to our minds... bowels.
You think people at the top all got there on merit? They get the jobs, and they stay, and even thrive. Two jobs later, no one cares that they lied. - sadly. Live and let live. Do your thing and don't let jealousy ruin your life.
Well said. Live and let live as long as she is not creating trouble for op
Product is all about talking and that’s why she could fake it
BS can you you to the top, but won’t keep you there.
Yes it can, and it does. Don't slow down, waiting for their failure which may never come.
Let the hate flow through you
References are bullshit. You can ask your friend to give them over the phone.
References given in writing over LinkedIn are valuable though
What ? Valuable? I have seen my Indian contractors get glowing references for doing copy paste coding - as if they were Bjarne Stroustrup!