Published in The Weekly ReadMe·PinnedMember-onlyWhen switching companies isn’t worth 300k at GoogleI’m switching companies… for the 3rd time. Here’s my career so far: 2020: [150k] Amazon (SDE I) 2021: [185k] Microsoft (L60/SDE I) 2022: [300k] Google (L4/SDE II) What I worry about most Sure I’m getting a good pay bump but here’s some reasons why it might not be worth it. When you switch careers, you’ll…Google3 min readGoogle3 min read
Published in Level Up Coding·PinnedMember-onlyHow I got in to Amazon, Microsoft, Google. All from studying these resourcesEveryone has a study plan and list of resources they like to use. Different plans work for different people and there is no one size fits all. This by no means is the only list of resources to join a larger technology company. But it is the list of resources…Coding Interviews6 min readCoding Interviews6 min read
Published in The Weekly ReadMe·PinnedMember-onlyWhy I left Amazon… (PIP?)Amazon.com is well known to be an extremely valued company. Although, their engineering work culture doesn’t garnish the same respect. With worries of performance improvement plans (PIP) that translate to letting go of under performing employees, there’s a lot of concern about joining or staying at the company. …Amazon4 min readAmazon4 min read
PinnedMember-onlyMy Google L4 interview experience3 Years ago I applied to Google and was rejected immediately after the phone screen. Fast forward 2022 and was given another chance to re-interview. Here’s how the entire experience went. Quick Background I am currently a junior level software engineer at Microsoft (L60) with previous experience at Amazon (SDE I). …Google7 min readGoogle7 min read
PinnedMember-onlyThe coding interview formula that got me into GoogleThe advice we see everywhere online is to study coding interview problems, especially on LeetCode. This makes sense, especially since a majority of these large tech companies will need to evaluate your coding skills and can quickly assess you by asking about data structures and algorithms. …Google5 min readGoogle5 min read
Published in Level Up Coding·Jan 15Member-onlyWhy Onboarding At Google is Different (as an engineer)Productivity starts on day 1. From working at Amazon, Microsoft, and now Google, I’ve had the chance to see various onboarding processes. I used to think onboarding at any company was the same no matter what. But when I joined Google I was able to make a code change on…Software Development4 min readSoftware Development4 min read
Published in Level Up Coding·Jan 10Member-onlyMy Worst Regret at Amazon is Not Leaving Sooner.I was always worried about PIP. In 2020, I joined Amazon during the Covid-19 pandemic. I was a young, optimistic, and excited new grad ready to start my career as a software engineer. …Amazon4 min readAmazon4 min read
Jan 7Member-only5 Signs of a Healthy Work EnvironmentIs yours healthy? Most people under 30 only have experience with 1–3 companies. With limited exposure with different companies, it might be hard to tell if your work environment is as healthy as possible. Here are 5 signs you are in a healthy work environment 1 — You are open with your managerWork From Home4 min readWork From Home4 min read
Jan 5Member-onlyHow I Made 86,589 Followers on LinkedIn ExplainedThe followers are rising About My LinkedIn AccountLinked In6 min readLinked In6 min read
Published in Level Up Coding·Jan 3Member-onlyHow I Cheated To Get Into Google As A Software EngineerI wasn’t playing fair. If you’re not already familiar with the software interview process, the interview requires candidates to solve data structure and algorithm problems. Here’s a link to recommended resources if you aren’t familiar with this already. Most people typically grind endless LeetCode problems and mock interviews to prepare…Google4 min readGoogle4 min read
