Top companies for middle aged.

Bank of America / Eng
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Oracle, Infosys
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Big Data, Cloud Solution Architect
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Jul 21, 2018 16 Comments

New to blind and first post. Assuming most of the users are young super smart.

What are the chances for 40s personnel who never worked in a top company to get into Amazon / Face Book.. Does the age matter?

I have led Architecture / Engineering / Big Data groups and solid in Cloud / Bug Data areas. Done lot of coding earlier days .

Wondering how I should approach.

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  • Agree. Don’t worry about age. If these guys think you can deliver for them they will take you.
    Jul 21, 2018 2
    • Bank of America / Eng
      g0tt0g0

      Go to company page Bank of America Eng

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      Oracle
      BIO
      Big Data, Cloud Solution Architect
      g0tt0g0
      OP
      Wondering if mastering one language like python would be sufficient? I have done lot of coding in Python.
      Jul 21, 2018
    • Not entirely sure, might depend on the job specifics. This you should get a feel of prior to your interview, in case your resume is selected / whole chatting with recruiter. But Python itself is hot these days.
      Jul 22, 2018
  • Amazon / Design
    !==!

    Go to company page Amazon Design

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    Lots of experienced dudes in 40s-50s at Amazon doing well and fitting in great. Go for it!
    Jul 21, 2018 0
  • I don't think age matters that much - I have seen both older and younger people at same level with same expectations at FB.
    Jul 21, 2018 0
  • Reddit
    zeroc00l

    Go to company page Reddit

    zeroc00l
    you will be fine. just be yourself and not try to fit a specific mold. people are looking more than you think for diverse backgrounds (i.e. not stanford grads). and don’t listen to a lot of the bullshit on this site it’s mostly kids lying about their salaries.
    Jul 21, 2018 0
  • Apple / Eng
    chare2

    Go to company page Apple Eng

    chare2
    What I say may not be political correct, but ppl tend to like, or feel comfortable to work with ones similar to themselves. You may have a bigger chance in relative “older” tech companies.
    Jul 22, 2018 3
    • Apple / Eng
      chare2

      Go to company page Apple Eng

      chare2
      When I say “similar”, I do mean factors including intelligence, curiosity, open mindedness, ..., anything that could influence the judgement on whether he/she can fit in to the team. Seeing diversity does not necessarily means all candidates of such profile get hired. How to decide which one to hire if both candidate is qualified but there’s only one open?
      Jul 22, 2018
    • Twilio / Eng
      DHvr55

      Go to company page Twilio Eng

      DHvr55
      I am more likely to accept a position when I feel like I’m not the only <insert group> - so even if companies are willing to hire anyone the candidate may not want to go somewhere where no one looks like them.
      Mar 17