Is FAANG Still Worth It?
This is one of the questions I get the most. Over the past decade, I’ve helped a lot of people get into FAANG companies — and also helped a lot of people get out of… Is FAANG Still Worth It?
Google Team Match: Everything You Need to Know
If you’ve made it through the interviews at Google, congrats—that’s already a major milestone. But before you get the offer, there’s one more hoop: team match. And for many candidates, this is where things slow… Google Team Match: Everything You Need to Know
How to Get Promoted
As I’ve written before, large tech companies like Amazon, Google, and Meta have major job title deflation. Their leveling frameworks (L4-L9 at Amazon; L3–L10 at Google; E3–E9 at Meta) create flat structures with rigid promotion… How to Get Promoted
What is the chance of FAANG layoff in 2024?
A coaching client recently asked me: “What do you think of the 2024 high tech hiring? I am curious why FAANG and other big tech companies are not laying off 30%, they hired too many… What is the chance of FAANG layoff in 2024?
What is Google Support Check-In?
What is Google Support Check-In? Is it the same as Performance Improvement Plan (PIP)? In May 2022 Google rolled out a new performance management system called Google Reviews and Development (GRAD). It implemented a more… What is Google Support Check-In?
Toxic Google Cloud Platform (GCP) division culture
Lately I’ve helped multiple clients to get out of Google Cloud Platform (GCP) division. Here is what I’m hearing: It’s a toxic place that has become unbearable for some folks Thomas Kurian, CEO of Google… Toxic Google Cloud Platform (GCP) division culture
Executive exodus at Alphabet big bet Verily Life Science
Alphabet is Google’s parent company. A few years ago, the two cofounders of Google took a chapter from Warren Buffet’s playbook, and created Alphabet. Their idea is to turn Google into the high tech equivalent… Executive exodus at Alphabet big bet Verily Life Science
Google, Amazon, and Facebook hiring updates
Today I’d like to share with you what I’ve learned in the past few months about Google, Amazon and Facebook hiring. Amazon Hiring Update Amazon’s hiring slowed down a little bit in Dec and January due… Google, Amazon, and Facebook hiring updates
“I’m 40 years old. Am I too old to join Google, Amazon, Facebook, or Apple as SDE, TPM or PM?”
I got this question a lot. People like to say that the Silicon Valley and high tech industry in general is young people’s game. This is a topic that I can write an entire book… “I’m 40 years old. Am I too old to join Google, Amazon, Facebook, or Apple as SDE, TPM or PM?”
Anatomies of Amazon and Google Data Scientist Offers
Data Scientist is one of the fastest growing careers in the world today. Many people with strong math, statistics and engineering backgrounds have pivoted their careers to Data Science to get into the doors of… Anatomies of Amazon and Google Data Scientist Offers