For a new grad, your pedigree is the biggest factor in getting your foot through the front door. If you don't have an impressive resume, you might not even get

For a new grad, your pedigree is the biggest factor in getting your foot through the front door. If you don't have an impressive resume, you might not even get past the first screen. Lacking that, you can try to get a warm open if you know someone working at the company who can vouch for you. After that, it's all about your interview chops. Pretty much all SF unicorn startups have the same Google style interview.