Social life at Big Tech companies

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YouAreACat

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YouAreACat
Aug 13, 2020 16 Comments

Hello there people

I was wondering, what social life is like at the big tech companies ? I recently saw a video with SWEs at the bay area being interviewed about their social life and most of them just watch Netflix after work. Is it everywhere like this ? Im asking as a foreigner thats looking to start preparing for coding interviews and hopefully getting a job and moving to the states. I would really like to know what its like there. Im kinda β€œscared” and intimidated by the whole change but I want to get out of my comfort zone and give it a shot. What Im worried about though is not being able to make new friends and live a happy life there. #tech #lifeatfang

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  • Amazon / Eng
    RmOi55

    Go to company page Amazon Eng

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    RmOi55
    πŸ€– "make new friends"? "happy life"?
    Does not compute.
    Chase_TC activated.
    Aug 13, 2020 4
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      osbauw2

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      osbauw2
      I’ve seen Joma’s livestream where he said that that’s how he thinks people should do it. I’d also like to do that. And If not join the same company then maybe a different one. I don’t think that taking career breaks is such a big deal. Also, I’ve seen videos from Clement where he said that after leaving Facebook he got contacted back 1 year later by his recruiter and he would be able to join in the same role with no interviews whatsoever
      Aug 13, 2020
    • Amazon / Eng
      RmOi55

      Go to company page Amazon Eng

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      RmOi55
      Thanks @osbauw2 I'd seen a couple of videos by Clement, but kind of dismissed them because I felt he was not authentic. I'll give it a second try with an open mind. Joma is new to me. This should be interesting.

      I've been interview loops where questions were raised about a candidate's gaps in employment or even overlaps in employment. Ideally that should not be anybody's business but you never know what might trigger an interview to go with a "no hire" vote.

      Other than that, for people like me who are on H-1B visa in the US for years and years, it's literally not possible to take a long break from work due to risk of going out of status and becoming unemployable because H-1B would not be approved thereafter.
      Aug 13, 2020
  • Stripe
    con cÑ 🐟

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    con cÑ 🐟
    Plenty of socializing goes on in SF. If you live in the South Bay, then you'll have fewer options.
    Aug 13, 2020 3
    • Stripe
      con cÑ 🐟

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      con cÑ 🐟
      You heard wrong. There's tons to do, and typical days vary from person to person according to preference. But the suburbs are a bit sleepy.
      Aug 13, 2020
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      YouAreACat

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      YouAreACat
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      Glad to hear that, thank you very much!
      Aug 13, 2020
  • Yes, people in FAANG are very anti social. Especially at Google.
    Aug 13, 2020 0
  • Google / Eng
    ABC-CEO

    Go to company page Google Eng

    ABC-CEO
    If you want top tier pay then your social life is almost non-existent. You have to decide what's more important to you.
    Aug 13, 2020 4
    • Amazon
      wutbruv

      Go to company page Amazon

      wutbruv
      Yeah I agree with that. Ive only worked in amazon during pandemic so not sure what social life will be like in office. I know my wlb is horrendous rn though.
      Aug 13, 2020
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      osbauw2

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      osbauw2
      Could you please analyze further what you mean by horrendous WLB at Amazon ?
      Aug 13, 2020