Tech IndustryNov 7, 2019
NewvuSa81

Getting reached out from overseas

Hi, currently based in europe. I know there are many big tech companies here in europe. but many arent. How would you manage to get reached out/considered by recruiter from the US tech companies (of course ama, google, apple, but also quora, reddit, dropbox, etc)? Can a referral help? because theres also an issue with timing of working visa. cheers, i mean beers or bears EDIT: BS & MS in Computer Science. Currently, Sr. engineer. CTCI & Leetcode experiences :))

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Salesforce cpqueen Nov 7, 2019

Get a US phone number and address to put on your resume. Otherwise most recruiters won’t bother to phone screen you unless you’re exceptional and applying for a high-level leadership role.

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vuSa81 OP Nov 8, 2019

I believe I would get a lot of calls but they would go nowhere?.. In case of leadership it's more likely to be considered? - Wow, good & good to know. Do you think a referral from a shiny tech company employee can help?

Salesforce cpqueen Nov 8, 2019

A referral wouldn’t help IMO. At the end of the day the workplace will be flexible or not, putting a US number and city on your resume will get you in the door, you have to negotiate the rest.

HP stkb Nov 7, 2019

Likelihood of sponsorship is low in my opinion unless your skills are up there... We're talking perhaps master /PhD level technologist and even then there would be a need to justify to the government that they really need you etc... It's a process. You'd have better luck to integrate a US company in Europe then transfer internally. What are your skills and why do you want to leave Europe, is it the $ or is there something else? I'm personally trying to go the other way given my crappy wlb.

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vuSa81 OP Nov 7, 2019

Earning-wise I'm doing pretty well already, currently not unhappy. Around 9 years of experience. Feeling pretty good with Algo & DS & Sys design. No major leadership experience. Currently senior developer, BS & MS in Computer Science. I am aware of WLB :/. However, The major reason is I want to experience working in those leading tech companies and the tech environment over there (not for 3 weeks with a holiday).

WeWork lBKJ26 Nov 7, 2019

Change your LinkedIn location to a US city you want to move to, update your summary to include desire to move 💥 watch out for that flood in your inbox

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vuSa81 OP Nov 8, 2019

I know what you mean. Even here in EU I go through the same. I can only imagine what it would be there. But would those calls/emails matter? I have worked in the US as an intern at University (didn't study there) and kept receiving those calls but 100% of them go nowhere if you're not eligible to work (visa-wise).

eBay abababbb Nov 7, 2019

They will not reach out..only way for you is start working for us company in eu then transfer to the US After a couple of years

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vuSa81 OP Nov 8, 2019

Even in those big tech companies? Does i.e. google (or smbdy) hire people from abroad??

NVIDIA warr34 Nov 7, 2019

Switch jobs? I would love to work in Europe

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vuSa81 OP Nov 8, 2019

It's not difficult for the US candidates to start it here. PM me for any more info...

HP stkb Nov 7, 2019

Yeah dude. For HP I have co -workers that were transferred from France and Spain. Some come here for a year or two a few get sponsored to stay. I would swap you jobs as well... 🤣 Otherwise gotta find some architect position that would include sponsorship, or go back to school in the US and get picked for research. Lastly and only if you really want to come here at any cost find a wife and immigrate 😒

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vuSa81 OP Nov 8, 2019

I hear lot about transfering from within a company. However, my target is more those top tier companies (stated above) :P no arrogance intended, just that's what I want. Do you think a referral from a friend at reddit, dropbox, google would get considered for the US position?