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I see tons of "I interviewed 5 times and didn't get the job" comments on this thread. Why is it so hard to get a job in Silicon Valley? I hear that it's tough

by nhangen 13y ago

I see tons of "I interviewed 5 times and didn't get the job" comments on this thread. Why is it so hard to get a job in Silicon Valley? I hear that it's tough to find talent, and I also hear that it's tough to find a gig. Something doesn't add up.

creack 13y ago
This is so true. Companies complain about not finding talent, but with this kind of behavior, it is understandable. Recruiters are just like that, they send you plenty of offers and do not even bother follow up. I got the silence treatment as we'll from Thomson Reuters for a golang developer position: 1: phone interview that goes well. 2: technical interview that goes very well. The guy is very excited and barely can hide it. 3: formal phone call for logistic details 4: silent After 3 unanswered mails, I dropped it. And for the best. I then joined Docker, I do work with Golang and I have a lot of fun. It is not the first time this kind of thing happen and it is very frustrating. I think it just filter companies where you do not want to go work.
lwan 13y ago
No, it adds up. There are a lot more available workers than positions in SV. The problem is finding good people. Good people that are a fit both technically and socially. Superstars get hired. That's it-- everybody wants a superstar.
- nhangen 13y ago
  If I'm a superstar, I don't need Google or Facebook or Amazon because I can start my own thing and/or join an up and coming startup and get a solid equity stake. That's the crux, and why the 'talent crunch' won't go away. It is self-imposed.
vladimirralev 13y ago
It's a numbers game. Most candidates have 20-80% chance to ace an interview depending on a number of factors and preparation. So to ace N in a row your chance is pretty slim. Companies only see the big picture numbers and say "We only hire 1 in 1000, we are that good". In reality they just hire the statistically inevitable person who beat the odds.

by nhangen 13y ago

creack 13y ago

This is so true. Companies complain about not finding talent, but with this kind of behavior, it is understandable. Recruiters are just like that, they send you plenty of offers and do not even bother follow up. I got the silence treatment as we'll from Thomson Reuters for a golang developer position: 1: phone interview that goes well. 2: technical interview that goes very well. The guy is very excited and barely can hide it. 3: formal phone call for logistic details 4: silent After 3 unanswered mails, I dropped it. And for the best. I then joined Docker, I do work with Golang and I have a lot of fun. It is not the first time this kind of thing happen and it is very frustrating. I think it just filter companies where you do not want to go work.

lwan 13y ago

No, it adds up. There are a lot more available workers than positions in SV. The problem is finding good people. Good people that are a fit both technically and socially. Superstars get hired. That's it-- everybody wants a superstar.

nhangen 13y ago
If I'm a superstar, I don't need Google or Facebook or Amazon because I can start my own thing and/or join an up and coming startup and get a solid equity stake. That's the crux, and why the 'talent crunch' won't go away. It is self-imposed.

vladimirralev 13y ago

It's a numbers game. Most candidates have 20-80% chance to ace an interview depending on a number of factors and preparation. So to ace N in a row your chance is pretty slim. Companies only see the big picture numbers and say "We only hire 1 in 1000, we are that good". In reality they just hire the statistically inevitable person who beat the odds.