Trying to get a better understanding of companies where referral matters vs not! My personal experience of companies where referrals got me interviews: Google Meta Amazon LinkedIn Salesforce Shopify Stripe Snap Companies where I didn’t get much traction due to a referral: Apple 🍎 Microsoft Netflix Twitter Tik Tok Pinterest How has your experience been? #tech #Referral
Yeah got an offer thru a Bytedance referral. Honestly not sure about msft, I’ve had referrals there that didn’t seem to do anything but then got interviews there at other times. Not sure if correlated
FAANG cares deeply about referrals. Works in most cases.
This is not my experience — multiple referrals at different times at Apple (and Microsoft albeit not “FAANG”) with no success at either. Have gotten interview but not as a result of referrals.
Yeah Apple and Netflix are a little tougher. I was able to get an interview at Apple but only after my friend internally messaged the recruiter.
Nvidia cares a lotttt Almost 50% of hires are referrals
Really? 😁 that’s great news!
Any chance you are in a referring mood? 1.5 yoe but currently in final rounds at Google, Anduril
Binance cares a TON about referrals. Almost guaranteed interviews
Willing to refer?
Never needed referrals to get interviews.
A good referral doesn’t just paste your resume into the system. They know or ping the HM and recruiter. This always works for an interview call at FAANG.
I'm looking for apple referral for London based roles, can I dm you?
I can only post your resume in the system. Like the OP mentioned, this will not do you any good at Apple since I cannot actually vouch for you. I have to mark it as “Never worked with this person”, a.k.a recruiter ignores it. Connect with folks there that you can meet over a coffee. Then ask them to refer, these are strong referrals that can convert.
The only scenario where a referral matters at Microsoft is when someone actually knows the hiring manager and takes the step to talk you up. A generic referral in the HR system from an unconnected employee in a different part of the company isn't going to help.
Got someone on through a referral. Waiting on about 20 more to see if the theory is true for hard to fill...😵💫
I'll refer anyone. Doesn't bother me any.
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