FAANG & The Job Search with Andy Wong

If you want to check out the full interview….

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4RzMUxw8PYK8AC53pIqtHx?si=BPp8VZv8RxW7opZcVyJ91g

• Take a skill inventory to determine what you are really good at and double down on that skill
• Put in the work required, hustle, have a plan (you can’t coast getting into FAANG)
• Ask for help, be transparent, get past imposter syndrome (seek out mentorship from FAANG employees)
• Know what your strengths are and highlight them
• You can fail at your first rounds, take notes then try it again (it’s not a one shot and you’re done type of thing actually the more engineers I speak with the more I realize most folks get rejected first time around)
• Much of it is who you know and luck of the draw (again WHO YOU KNOW)
• Be intentional in the interview process. Don’t fall into the mechanics (sounds familiar:)
• I don’t know, but let’s figure out a solution by having more conversation and troubleshooting (big thing here, always say I don’t know if you don’t know but always try to find a solution or keep asking questions)
• Negotiating: Assume that you have leverage. Have confidence. You are investing in yourself, negotiate for what you want
• Have a nothing to lose mindset, you want to be able to walk away