FANG Software Engineering with Economics major

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HStv15

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HStv15
Jun 30, 2020 12 Comments

Hey folks!

I've studied economics at a top university (finished in the top 5%) with a concentration in data science and took the following CS-related classes (I've been creating software for many years before starting my undergrad studies -> thus I skipped intro-CS classes and also didn't major in CS in the first place):

* Intro to AI
* ML
* Frontend Web Architecture (React stuff etc.)
* Databases
* Cryptography
* Data Science

Also, I've created various fully-fledged Web/Android applications (mostly using React and Angular) and backend applications (custom RESTful APIs written in Java, Python, PHP) including authentication stuff (oAuth etc.).

Furthermore, I know a lot about AWS as I've been using it for almost 6 years now.

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Do you think that I (and other people like me) can land interviews at FANG+Stripe+Uber+Airbnb+LinkedIn companies? (excluding Amazon & Microsoft)

Or is having the "Computer Science" degree of such high importance that it makes me have a major disadvantage?

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  • Roku
    repocalyse

    Go to company page Roku

    repocalyse
    You can land an interview.
    Seem better qualified than a lot of swe.
    Jun 30, 2020 0
  • Ironclad
    -[ಠ_ಠ]-

    Go to company page Ironclad

    BIO
    leave me the f alone
    -[ಠ_ಠ]-
    What's your YOE? How many LC questions have you done?
    Jun 30, 2020 0
  • New
    bojack🐴

    New

    bojack🐴
    I have two MSc degrees, the first is in econ. I wasted time on doing the second in
    cs. Both top schools, cs degree was top 10 worldwide. No-one cares, what you need is experience
    Jun 30, 2020 0
  • SAP
    fassak

    Go to company page SAP

    fassak
    Excluding Amazon and Microsoft, lol why?
    Jun 30, 2020 7
    • SAP
      fassak

      Go to company page SAP

      fassak
      Thank you so much for your experience. And I definitely feel your reports do like you:).
      I've recently joined Amazon, since I virtually onboarded not feeling connected with the team, and getting demotivated. Hopefully I get to meet the team soon:')
      Jun 30, 2020
    • Amazon
      bCIP83

      Go to company page Amazon

      bCIP83
      Fingers crossed! Do set up happy hours or other virtual meet and greets - I’m sure the team would love to meet you. Hang in there, hopefully this pandemic will end soon. (Wishful thinking but hey, I’m allowed to be optimistic)
      Jun 30, 2020
  • Amazon
    bCIP83

    Go to company page Amazon

    bCIP83
    At least at Google/Facebook, you might have a hard time. But I see you as a PM made SWE - try for the APM programs at FAANG
    Jun 30, 2020 0