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I'll preempt the usual discussion on these posts with this: Everything in life is a game. You can choose to learn the rules, and play to win it, or you can cal
by aphextron 6y ago
I'll preempt the usual discussion on these posts with this:
Everything in life is a game. You can choose to learn the rules, and play to win it, or you can call foul and take what's given to you easily.
Either one is valid. But don't act entitled to the gold medal if you choose to prioritize other things over practice.
- dominotw 6y agoAgreed 100%. FB has the right to conduct interviews however they see fit.
- bidirectional 6y agoYep. Quant finance has a very similar culture to FAANG companies when it comes to interviewing style. Yet practically every one in the field just realises that's how the game works, does some practice and gets on with it. No one likes going through this process, but once you realise that well-paying, prestigious jobs just require you to take a roughly standardised, undergrad-level test, it almost feels like cheating.
- blacktriangle 6y agoAnd in fairness to the FAANGs, it seems like we actually know the rules: review your fundamental CS algorithms and grind leetcode. Compare this to any other company who is looking for whatever the fuck culture fit means and how to get a job there is anybody's guess.