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The best way to get into a FAANG but bypass whiteboard hell is to work for a late-stage startup that ends up getting acquired. They do not run the same crazy re
by danbmil99 4y ago
The best way to get into a FAANG but bypass whiteboard hell is to work for a late-stage startup that ends up getting acquired. They do not run the same crazy recruiting filter on employees who come through an acquisition.
OTOH, agree with other posters there is ageism for sure, but there is also the luck of the draw as to who you work for. Again, acquisition _may_ mean your team stays intact - but that depends on the success of the product/service/tech that drove the deal in the first place.
- scarface74 4y agoThe best way to get into a FAANG without having to roll the dice hoping your startup gets acquired and avoid whiteboard hell is to be able to combine soft skills with technical skills and end up in their cloud consulting division - three of the top five most valuable companies have them - or end up in some other type of soft skill/technical role. Ask me how I know…