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It used to be like that, but these days I often encounter the opposite, with ex-FAANG people having stigma attached to them, though arguably mostly google. FB i
by p_l 6y ago
It used to be like that, but these days I often encounter the opposite, with ex-FAANG people having stigma attached to them, though arguably mostly google. FB is I think second in that.
- mav3rick 6y ago500k per year, what a tough "stigma"
- p_l 6y agoWell, in the SFBA area, I guess. Outside (even more outside USA), and also in terms of workplace environment "feeling" and choice of projects, things get a bit different. Is there still clout? Yes, definitely. But it stopped being automatic badge of merit, at least according to friends who either work(ed) in FAANG companies, or were on the other side of recruitment involved.
- b3kart 6y agoHmmm, I am not convinced. How do you see this stigma manifest?
- q3k 6y agoI've had companies reject my CV explicitly because of my Google job (as they've had bad experience with ex-Googlers before).
- yunohn 6y agoThat seems like a very narrow minded approach. I’d be concerned about applying to that sort of company just by hearing that they apply nonsensical filters like that. Can you give some examples, since you claim there are multiple?
- wan23 6y agoI once applied for a job at medium-sized startup, passed their phone screen, take home assignment and onsite, and then had a meeting with the CTO where I was told that they have had problems with ex-Googlers before, and then was rejected after that conversation.
- b3kart 6y agoHave they mentioned any particular problems that they've had, if you don't mind me asking?