Is anyone having trouble jumping from aerospace/defense to tech? Are we undesirable and looked bad upon in the market? New grad here with roughly 1 YOE. looking to make a switch ASAP. Having a tough time getting interviews. Thought my job was cool until blind showed me I was getting paid 🥜 #raytheon #leidos #generaldynamics #lockheed #baesystems #mitre #northropgrumman
Need to do some side projects to prove you can work fast with new tech
I’ve had about 5 onsites the past year with 25 screens, all from good companies that I wouldn’t even have a second thought about leaving. I have onsites with Microsoft and Amazon coming up (Amazon clearance side), as well as two HFTs, Walmart, and SpaceX rounds. I seriously don’t even know how I keep applying after so much rejection, think it’s just habit at this point. Every time I think I’m done I’ll get a screening call out of the blue that gives me a little hope to keep going.
If you think your job is cool thats more important than TC, especially if you are in a low cost of living area. That being said, check out self driving or defense tech. Lots of overlap without the red tape Andruil could be a good fit
Anduril does look cool unfortunately got a pretty hard LC with them and that was it...good advice though
I was in the same boat. I interviewed previously with Google and FB. The interviews were tough mainly bec I’ve never been exposed to tech on the scale on which they operate. I ended up interviewing for Amazon cleared and Microsoft cleared. I got offers from both. I kind of think that’s the easiest way to get into big tech because the applicant pool is much smaller and you’re competing against people who mostly have worked only for the DOD in some capacity.
Nice, do you have a TS. I’d like to do what you did, but only hold a secret.
I do have a TS. I’d still apply. I think some of the positions require only a secret.
LC like a crazy person, shamelessly reach out to recruiters on LinkedIn, and ask for referrals.
How do you hear back from Microsoft?
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Everyone not in tech is trying to get into tech here, bro. We all getting paid peanuts.
Damn bro the struggle 😂 I hate this TC