Hiring managers, how should I frame my experience?

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turbro

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turbro
Sep 10, 2021 6 Comments

I'm a self taught designer (mostly brand) with 10 yoe in the tech industry (3 startups, series B, C and IPO). I fell in love with programming a couple of years ago and just completed a CS degree (online). I didn't have the opportunity to go to college when I was younger and so it was something I really wanted to do regardless of whether I need it to become a software engineer.

I'm currently on the LC grind and my eventual goal is FAANG (or similar).

I'm curious how hiring managers might view my past experience and would appreciate any advice on how I should talk about it.

I would be targeting new graduate/L3/SDE1 positions.

TC: 197.5k (designer)
YOE: 10

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  • You should target for L4 positions
    Sep 10, 2021 1
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      turbro

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      OP
      I lack production engineering experience. I think I would rather under promise and over deliver. I'm not worried about TC at this point.
      Sep 11, 2021
  • Facebook / Eng
    techbleed

    Go to company page Facebook Eng

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     techbleed
    Nobody cares about your background as long as you can clear the interviews.
    Sep 10, 2021 1
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      turbro

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      OP
      That's my general feeling, and I don't expect any special treatment based on my past experience.
      Sep 11, 2021
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    ajured
    Nice job @turbro. I guess you will do pretty well. They might lowball you but that should be fine given most of your experience is as a designer.
    Sep 10, 2021 1
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      turbro

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      Thanks! I'm not worried about TC at this point as I know it will come with time and experience, and it will be vastly more than I can ever make as a designer.
      Sep 11, 2021