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 Level Up Coding·Mar 13Member-onlyWhy I Miss Being a Microsoft Engineer…We’re not always happy leaving companies. — When I started working at Microsoft in 2021, I was excited to be working at one of the biggest tech companies in the world. I was living every engineers dream and never thought I’d move on for years. But when I parted ways from the company, I never realized I…Software Development4 min readSoftware Development4 min read
Published in Level Up Coding·Mar 5Member-onlyBeing Productive as a Google Software EngineerDaily improvements, lifelong changes. When I started my career at Google in 2022, I wanted to show that I earned my spot. But even after spending hours learning the codebase, reading documents, and designing systems, I struggled to onboard faster than anyone else. I showed up, worked my 8 hours…Software Development4 min readSoftware Development4 min read
Published in Level Up Coding·Feb 13Member-onlyMy Google Performance Rating Did Not Exceed ExpectationsIt’s hard to meet expectations Joining Google I started my first software engineering job in 2020 at Amazon. Then I moved to Microsoft in 2021 and finally Google in 2022. It was quite a struggle for me because at both Amazon and Microsoft I was struggling as a junior engineer but joined…Google5 min readGoogle5 min read
Published in Level Up Coding·Feb 12Member-onlyWhy Google Didn’t Lay Me Off as 1 of 12,000How to avoid layoffs. In January, Google laid off 12,000 employees. This was a result of over hiring and over spending during the pandemic that did not extend today. Due to pressure from both investors and ChatGPT, Google decided to layoff 6% of their +186,000 workforce to recover some of…Google4 min readGoogle4 min read
Feb 9Member-onlyGoogle is Scared of ChatGPTGoogle’s Era of Search is Over Since ChatGPT released in 2022, Google made a strong push to fight against the OpenAI product. Google recently released Bard to fight against the advanced chatbot but hasn’t caught up yet. This is a problem for Google and here’s why the company should be…Technology2 min readTechnology2 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Feb 4Member-onlyI Make Too Much with 100,000+ LinkedIn Followers.Consistent Passive Income About Me I’m a current software engineer at Google who has been writing content on LinkedIn for 3+ years. I finally reached 100,000 followers and here’s how much I make from it. Ranking from least to most profitable, here are the income streams I build using LinkedIn. Affiliate Links ($1,500) Affiliate links…Passive Income3 min readPassive Income3 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
