I am currently a CE master graduate with three years of work experience. One year at IBM/GF mainly developing C++ tools to support test engineers so kinda counts as a software engineer job. Now I am working as a DV engineer for two years now, mostly writing systemverilog/python code and recently promoted to sr engineer. I would like to know how hard would it be for me to land a software eng job into companies like FANG? How much would they value my previous experience? Would I start as a junior engineer? Has anyone got some experience to share? Any recommendation aside from leetcoding? Thanks! Greatly appreciated
I had similar experience as you. It is not difficult to get into FANG. But it takes more effort if you want to join as Level 4.
I'm not familiar with the terminology of L3/L4, could you explain a bit? Thanks!
levels.fyi FTW!
I am in the same boat as you and even though I have been pretty consistent on leet code, not having a CS Bs/Ms is hurting. What specific position can you transition into FANG with just you C++ knowledge or python knowledge. I am good with programming and Ds,algo but lack of theoretical cs is hurting in getting interview or getting accepted
How many years of experience do you have? I think if you have like 5y of work experience, they won't look into much you degree anymore. One of my colleague just went to google in cali
I am in the same boat too. I have 7 you. How did your friend manage to get into Google? Any advice he /she can share?
are you on H1b ? how easy it is to get the transfer and what about PERM?
You can do it. Just do few months of solid Leetcode. You will have to start at L3 level though. Your past experience will not count much.
Thanks, is there like a specific area or role that can give me better chances or are they all basically all the same?
It’s gonna be a generic SWE interview.