If you work for FAANG or some other big tech company:
Do referrals actually mean anything? Seen a lot of conflicting info on this, with some saying it makes sure an actual human looks at your application, while others say it makes no difference at all.
I'm talking about referrals from managers I actually know, not low level employees selling em on LinkedIn or something.
It’s how I got into big tech, so I am biased towards referrals as a way to gain advantage. Although you still need to interview
Yeah def still expecting to interview. Hoping I get more eyes on my application rather than it getting lost in the pile. Thx for the input, hopefully it works out like that for me too.
Good luck! Big tech has its perks, but I’m actively trying to exit to a smaller company.
Regardless of your long term goals, you learn things at these companies you can’t learn anywhere else
I'm still a junior so big companies are good for gaining skills and experience. Once I have more knowledge I will go the same way as you, into a smaller company without the corporate bullshit.
If you work for FAANG, prepare to get your ass fired.
