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> This is indeed more common at smaller or earlier stage companies. This is anecdotal of course, but the last three companies that I’ve worked for that employ
by tstrimple 3y ago
> This is indeed more common at smaller or earlier stage companies.
This is anecdotal of course, but the last three companies that I’ve worked for that employ over 100k employees followed the exact same process. Strong internal referrals are little more than basic due diligence and welcome aboard if they hit during hiring season. There are some other interviews, but unless you’re seriously bad at conversations they are mostly a formality.
- sanderjd 3y agoWhich ones? There aren't that many software companies of that size. I worked for one of them (Google) until a couple years ago, and I never knew of any ICs, at least up to the "Staff" level, who skipped the interview gauntlet on the back of an internal referral. It was a good way to get an interview though (which was already a big advantage). Maybe it was different for managers though. Is this different at Meta/Amazon/Microsoft? That has not been my impression, but I don't have personal experience with those companies.