15 YOE without degree

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noetix

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noetix
Jul 15, 2019 10 Comments

How important is a college degree for big tech?

I have 15 YOE in Australia, full-stack/serverless/node/etc, but my application to Snap got rejected within hours.

I'm applying to others just not used to radio silence/rejection.

TC: 180k

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  • Oath
    Atinlay2

    Go to company page Oath

    Atinlay2
    That’s probably not why you got rejected
    Jul 15, 2019 0
  • If you are applying in the US, you shouldn’t just apply online. Contact someone who works in the company (friend, friend of friend, former colleague, LinkedIn connection etc) and ask them to refer your resume. Otherwise radio silence is pretty standard.
    Jul 15, 2019 2
    • New
      noetix

      New

      noetix
      OP
      I'm going the referral route where possible.
      Jul 15, 2019
    • Not going the referral route is almost equivalent to not applying at all! It’s a back hole where resumes go to die.
      Jul 15, 2019
  • WeWork / Eng
    Savlon

    Go to company page WeWork Eng

    Savlon
    YoE > degree.
    I have no degree and 3 YoE and can get interviews basically anywhere.
    (Except Lyft. For some reason, they don’t even want to try to interview me, haha)
    Jul 15, 2019 2
    • New
      noetix

      New

      noetix
      OP
      I feel like that would be the case if I was on-shore.
      Jul 15, 2019
    • WeWork / Eng
      Savlon

      Go to company page WeWork Eng

      Savlon
      Possibly. Maybe find recruiters on LinkedIn and reach out?
      Jul 15, 2019
  • Twitter
    hodgesodge

    Go to company page Twitter

    hodgesodge
    It can be useful for getting a visa for another country. But agree with atinlay, you weren't rejected due to lack of degree.
    Jul 15, 2019 0
  • 8 years of relevant experience is considered an equivalent for bachelor's degree.
    Jul 15, 2019 0