FAANG Engineering Manager: JavaScript only?
How likely is it to get an offer from FAANG (Google, specifically) for a manager role if I only know JavaScript? (No python, Java, etc)
Adobe Spidey™🕸️ Jul 31, 2019
Do you even Python bro?
Bank of America Quacky Jul 31, 2019
No but I parseltounge
LinkedIn phatman Jul 31, 2019
Sorry we only write Rust
SolarWinds AnEngineer Jul 31, 2019
Where can I apply?
Uber 2muchblind Jul 31, 2019
0%. You need to understand technical problems deeply.
Apple rndEuler Jul 31, 2019
You only need to know how to use email and ppt. That’s all you need as a manager.
Salesforce DREAMkid Jul 31, 2019
I know JavaScript only and I currently have 8 offers including Microsoft, Uber, Linkedin, Atlassian, Twillio and others. (I've had apple offer in the past and declined it) If I can get it for technical role I'm sure you can get an offer for manager role. :) I heard managers have one or two algos at the most and lot of system design
Uber 2muchblind Aug 1, 2019
For frontend engineer?
Salesforce DREAMkid Aug 1, 2019
Yup
This actually gave me encouragement
This is a good reply. The fact that you only know 1 language and the fact that you worry about language at all is not a great signal though.