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> For example, getting a good job at Google is just as competitive as getting a tenure-track position. That's far from my experience.
by thomasahle 6y ago
> For example, getting a good job at Google is just as competitive as getting a tenure-track position.
That's far from my experience.
- foldr 6y agoI should have explained that I am thinking of a pure software engineering job. I.e., the kind that you can apply for if you're smart and can code, but don't have a research background that jives with the kind of research that Google is doing. If you want that kind of job you're competing against a lot of very smart people who've studied very hard for the interview process. If you have an ML PhD or something like that, it may be a different story.
- ichbinwiederda 6y agoAn ML PhD will not help you pass leetcode tests. Completely different knowledge base.
- foldr 6y agoYes indeed. I assume Google often hire ML PhDs for their ML expertise and not just their coding skills. But I have no first-hand experience.
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