A conversation with an ex-FAANG SWE

Описание: An honest conversation with a software engineer whose hopes were crushed.

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00:00 Background
00:33 Candidate Intro
02:55 getcracked.io
03:40 his goal is good
04:00 burned out
05:15 individual contributor?
05:45 the vicious cycle
07:55 the different types of colleagues
08:30 he was lied to
10:15 do you like coding?
12:20 the coding style at big tech
14:30 distributed systems at amazon?
15:30 how often did you code?
17:50 onboarding comparison
18:40 how are things designed at faang?
19:08 Why he left
19:45 interview process
20:44 career confusion

An honest conversation with a FAANG software engineer about burnout, career disillusionment, and what really happens inside Big Tech. We explore the gap between expectations and reality at companies like Amazon, Google, Meta, and Apple.

*What You'll Learn:*
Why talented engineers burn out at FAANG companies (Google, Meta, Amazon, Apple, Netflix)
The difference between Individual Contributor (IC) roles and management tracks at big tech
Real coding standards and distributed systems work at Amazon vs. startup life
How onboarding compares across Fortune 500 tech companies
Interview preparation strategies for top-tier tech firms
When to pivot careers and recognize the "vicious cycle" of corporate tech

*Topics Covered:*
Individual contributor burnout • FAANG career paths • Distributed systems engineering • Tech company culture • Coding interview preparation • Engineering career transitions • Big Tech onboarding processes • Software engineer mental health • Career satisfaction in tech

*Resources:*
Skill-Up & Interview Platform: https://www.getcracked.io
Patreon:   / codingjesus  
1-on-1 Coaching: https://calendly.com/coding-jesus
Quant SWE Resources: https://www.amazon.com/shop/thecoding...

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Instagram: @thecodingjesus | @thecodingjesusquant
Email: [email protected]

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