What if I can’t get into FANG post-grad?

New / Eng ioXS16more

Nov 13, 2018 43 Comments

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Based on what I’ve been seeing on Blind, I feel as if those who aren’t in FANG spend their time trying to get into FANG or end up in a dead end job. I’ve had 3 internships so far and I’m nearing graduation now.

I’ve done lots of leetcode and just had my Google onsite, for which I feel 60% confident I’ll be able to convert into an offer (application reached HC). My friends have told me that I have a pretty stacked resume and I’ve worked hard over the past few years, but I feel like going to a non-fang will be identical to my experience going to a non-target school: I’ll be looked down upon by everyone else.

For those in non top-tier companies (not fang and not Lyft, LinkedIn, Uber, etc) do you feel like you’re looked down upon by others (esp “top tier”? Are you happy?

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- Fitbit xgAc56
  
  S A V A G E
  
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- Vertivco / Eng FastPapuanmore
  
  D A M N .
  
  Nov 13, 2018 3
- MediaTek / Eng TuTuLemon
  
  R E K T
  
  Nov 13, 2018 3
- Apple / Eng iFart
  
  S P A C I N G
  
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Google / Eng xsoN60

Stop worrying too much about perception
All FANG is, well is just that.
Great founders went out and started plenty of other wonderful and impactful companies where work is more interesting than fang
Trust us

Nov 13, 2018 33 0
Facebook ASAD11

There’s so much more to life than what you’re thinking about right now. You’ll be happier when you free yourself from the external validation you think FANG would bring you

Nov 13, 2018 24 6
- Intel Obsvr_J
  
  New Diablo is gonna change my life too bro
  
  Nov 13, 2018 5
- Blizzard others
  
  Come at me bro
  
  Nov 13, 2018 0
- State Farm / Eng 599
  
  Lmao savage. ^^
  
  Nov 13, 2018 0
- Glassdoor bocodoeo
  
  Blizzard - coming from him only makes his point stronger.
  
  Nov 13, 2018 0
- Blizzard others
  
  How? He’s made his money...
  
  Nov 13, 2018 0
New / Eng Ramdevbabamore

That’s so not true for Indians,
Atleast for Indians while getting arrange married, whether you are in a FANG or not does matter heavily.

When you say you work for FB or G or A , it builds a certain credibility around you as opposed to working for a no name company.

So yeah, FANG does matter ! Atleast in the short run

Nov 13, 2018 2 5
- Glassdoor bocodoeo
  
  Oh when you put it that way it makes perfect sense. Why work for the wrong goals and companies when you can also get married for the wrong reasons!
  Two wrongs don't make it a right.
  
  Nov 13, 2018 8
- New / Eng Ramdevbabamore
  
  What you are talking is idealistic, doesn’t work that way in the real world. In the end it comes down to your paycheck.
  
  Nov 13, 2018 1
- Oracle / Eng yo6dc
  
  Find a job you enjoy and marry someone you love. This place is not India for gods sake.
  
  Nov 13, 2018 9
- New / Eng Ramdevbabamore
  
  Bro , we are taking about arranged marriage setting here where you get a window of couple of hours to talk to your bride to be.
  
  Girls won’t even consider you if u don’t have an h1b.
  
  Nov 13, 2018 0
- Glassdoor bocodoeo
  
  You don't have to be an idealist to spend the rest of your life with someone you like lol
  
  Nov 13, 2018 0
Oracle / Eng yo6dc

Wtf. Forget about prestige. You are just a TC slave. Don’t listen to those Amazon Indians. Get a life.

I enjoy my job. I have a nice manager and I’m working on an interesting project. Even though people here talk shit about Oracle I’m still glad I declined an offer from FB when I graduated.

Now FB stock is fucked up and I’m still having my 125/260/40 package with 0.5 yoe.

Go shop around and focus on project/team instead.

Nov 13, 2018 20 0
Google apasime

hey don’t worry about this. No one will look down on you! If they do - who cares about them!

Nov 13, 2018 10 0
Symantec RGtp88

Experience is experience. Focus on landing something you’ll love doing and grow while you’re doing it.

Not everyone at FANG started at FANG; and not everyone at FANG will stay at FANG.

Short answer: there are fulfilling careers outside of FANG.

Nov 13, 2018 6 5
- Oracle / Eng yo6dc
  
  “I work at a fang company” is basically “I work for amazon”
  
  Nov 13, 2018 1
- Google zipple
  
  Eh? Those three other letters stand for something.
  
  Nov 13, 2018 0
- Oracle / Eng yo6dc
  
  Because hiring bar at amazon is incredibly low, especially for new grad. Googler will just say I work for google.
  There are too many unskilled entry level employees at amazon, mostly Indians. They use the term FANG all the time and believe they are superior to non fang people.
  
  Nov 13, 2018 0
- Amazon / Eng DynamoDB
  
  Someone got rejected by Amazon.
  
  Nov 13, 2018 0
- Oracle / Eng yo6dc
  
  Good. Then you probably get a better offer.
  
  Nov 13, 2018 0
Apple Wapple

Dude! You are giving FANG way too much credit. Take the p*ssy off the pedestal man!

Nov 13, 2018 7 0
Microsoft sqiF24

Why do you care if someone looks down on you? They're idiots. Live your life the way you want.

Nov 13, 2018 7 0
New 7üūù it úû

It's important for Indian because he can ask for more dowry.

Nov 13, 2018 6 0
New / Eng shayshay

There’s life behind FAANG. You can also always reapply later. Relax. Seriously.

Nov 13, 2018 0 1
- Google alex143
  
  Seriously, he meant ***beyond***
  
  Nov 13, 2018 5
Facebook Hello worl

I never would have gotten accepted by a "top tier" company straight out of college. My life was wonderful. Don't worry so much about what others think.

Nov 13, 2018 4 0
Facebook / Eng 5'6"Indian

OP, find your own path to happiness.
Even if you make it to (whatever you consider is) the top of the mountain, there will still be plenty of people who will look down on you.
Haters gonna hate.
Find what you love and pursue it.

Nov 13, 2018 3 0
Fitbit xgAc56

I chose to go to a “non top tier” company out of college because I liked the team. Now I’m joining a “top tier” company because I like the team.

You’ll only get looked down on if you have the mentality that FANG is superior. It’s not. It’s just a well paying job at certain companies. And there are plenty of those at other companies especially after you are no longer a new grad.

Nov 13, 2018 3 0
Glassdoor bocodoeo

OP you're a poor soul who has his priorities in life all screwed up. You seeks validation from working at a company that sees if you can leetcode. Working at Google won't make you happy. It's a superficial goal, same as making another 50k somewhere else.

Nov 13, 2018 2 0
Wayfair / Eng Weighfaremore

I think FANG could be overrated at times My tech lead had 3 yoe and turned down FANG offers to take another tech company. He had non-FANG offers of like 280k TC. FAANG is not the only way

Nov 13, 2018 1 3
- New / Eng @!!!!
  
  Tech lead with just 3 yoe?
  
  Nov 13, 2018 0
- Wayfair / Eng Weighfaremore
  
  Yeah and now leading a team at his new company
  
  Nov 13, 2018 0
- Vistaprint / Eng Eddytru
  
  Sounds like CarGurus
  
  Nov 13, 2018 0
Boeing / Ops Airbus

Im at old tech company making five figure salary. im not depressed enough to end my life. Hope this helps

Nov 13, 2018 1 0
Amazon Eodnsh

It’s probably because you’re missing an A

Nov 13, 2018 0 0
New / Eng whatsuppp

I have the same thought as OP has right now. After reading the comments, I guess it's all about perspective.

Just be grateful for what you got. That's all that matter.

Nov 13, 2018 0 0

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