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Go for the companies that you've heard of - basically any company with a hot product and global reach. FANGs, Uber, Lyft, AirBnB, Stripe, Roblox, Coinbase, Doo
by nostrademons 6y ago
Go for the companies that you've heard of - basically any company with a hot product and global reach. FANGs, Uber, Lyft, AirBnB, Stripe, Roblox, Coinbase, DoorDash, DropBox, SnapChat, Tesla, Zoom, etc. Most of them have job pages on their website. Even better if you can get a referral, though that's harder if you're not local for networking. HN also has a monthly "who's hiring" thread that has some good leads.
- burntoutfire 6y agoIs for example Google in MV open to hiring people from Europe? Won't they just tell me to go apply at one of the numerous European Google offices?
- nostrademons 6y agoYou indicate your preference for office when you apply - if you go through their Jobs site it's part of the position, or you can tell the recruiter that you'd prefer Mountain View positions. I was living in Boston (a little bit easier than UK since it's still in the US, but still cross-country) when I first applied - I said that I was open to roles in either Boston or Mountain View, but would prefer Mountain View since I was looking to relocate. Oftentimes it makes it easier for the company, since there are more roles available at headquarters. Visa issues are usually easier to resolve than team-fit issues.