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A recruiter from a prominent SF / Silicon Valley tech headhunting firm once told me that 40 is the cutoff for individual contributors. As a counterpoint, I kno
by samcheng 5y ago
A recruiter from a prominent SF / Silicon Valley tech headhunting firm once told me that 40 is the cutoff for individual contributors.
As a counterpoint, I know plenty of over-40 (and older!) wise software engineers working for places like Google. So maybe the discrimination is worse at someplace like Uber?
Personally, I value age diversity on a team, just as I value gender, ethnic, etc. diversity. The added perspectives benefit everyone!
- api 5y agoThat statement could be illegal.
- dhosek 5y agoNot could be. Is.
- yupper32 5y ago> A recruiter from a prominent SF / Silicon Valley tech headhunting firm once told me that 40 is the cutoff for individual contributors. That fits perfectly because 40 is when age discrimination becomes illegal: https://www.eeoc.gov/age-discrimination https://www.eeoc.gov/age-discrimination You should report that headhunting firm.
- em-bee 5y ago> I know plenty of over-40 (and older!) wise software engineers working for places like Google. yes, but at what age were they hired? and at what level are they working?
- xupybd 5y agoI'm only a few years off 40. I have no plans to be anything other than an IC and think I'm much better now than I ever was. Personally I've only seen developers get better with age. Sure some are old and cranky but they are generally correct too.