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Definitely DO NOT work remotely as a junior developer. Achieving the appropriate career progression requires meaningful interactions with your more experienced
by guessmyname 3y ago
Definitely DO NOT work remotely as a junior developer. Achieving the appropriate career progression requires meaningful interactions with your more experienced colleagues, which may be limited in a remote work environment.
That said, here is a small list of things you’ll need to get a job at Google or any of the other Big Tech companies:
• Educational Background: it seems that you’re a student at https://www.dhbw.de/startseite https://www.dhbw.de/startseite, so you’re good.
• Develop Technical Skills: you’re already familiar with Go (https://github.com/xNaCly?tab=repositories&language=go https://github.com/xNaCly?tab=repositories&language=go). Consider getting some knowledge of C++ or Python as they are common at Google. Python will help you a lot during the interviews.
• Build a Strong Portfolio: junior developers usually have much more free time to work on personal projects. I see you already have a GitHub account with a good amount of Go code, so I think you’re on the right track -- https://github.com/xNaCly?tab=repositories https://github.com/xNaCly?tab=repositories
• Gain Practical Experience: consider internships, co-op programs, or contribute to open-source projects, participate in hackathons or coding competitions to demonstrate your problem-solving skills.
• Networking: attend industry events, meetups, and conferences to connect with professionals in the field. Google often looks for candidates through referrals. Join relevant online communities, forums, and social media groups to stay informed about job opportunities and industry trends.
• Prepare for Interviews: LeetCode like a madman! -- https://leetcode.com/problem-list/top-google-questions/ https://leetcode.com/problem-list/top-google-questions/
• Apply for Positions: obviously, apply for a job; connect with a recruiter.
I could go on and on with this list, but you’ll discover the other things you’ll need once you have done most of the ones above.
Good luck!
- dmitrygr 3y ago> which may be limited in a remote work environment. That "may" is carrying a lot of weight there. Almost makes it sound like a fact, while in fact being merely an unsupported opinion.
- phyrex 3y agoIt’s also the conclusion that meta made after hiring remotely during Covid and observing how that went
- dmitrygr 3y agoA company that stands to lose a lot of tax rebate money by not having enough asses in their chairs concluded that having more asses in chairs is better? Somebody, pinch me!
- disgruntledphd2 3y agoMeta are based in Menlo Park. Many senior engineers leave when they have kids because the commute is terrible. They have every incentive in the world to make remote work. That being said, Facebook (when I was there) was a difficult place to work remotely from as it was a super in-office culture. I was essentially remote (not in the same office as most of my team) and it was very hard, so maybe it's more cultural factors that are causing the problems for them.
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