Failed Google, Amazon & Microsoft interviews. Feeling really lost. Don't have any other Interviews coming up. Applied to a lot of companies. Didn't receive any response from others. Even these 3 interviews I got through referrals. Don't know what should I do from here. Any suggestions?

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Your value isn’t the outcome of an interview. Just keep going!

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I will add to the encouragement. Brilliant friend of mine had to lock for about 4 months, got a job at Amazon eventually. It is not you, keep up the hard work.

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I sympathize. Job hunting can turn into a full-time job and you’ve been grinding it. You deserve a break. Enjoy a week of staycation or doing nothing at all. Self-assess and come back to the hunt re-energized.

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Referrals are great, keep tapping into your network!

Did Google, Amazon, or Microsoft give any actionable feedback for you? I know G tends to not.

You never know when you’ll get a call so stay positive! With 2021 planning happening across the board, people are requesting headcount for next year and hopefully there will be more openings soon!

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Nerdwallet also has openings. Looks like they are currently doing 2021 planning. So they have an update soon.

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Keep grinding man. And don’t get into the mentality that FAANG are the only good paying companies. There are several other companies that pay comparable salaries with better work/life balance

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Getting those interviews is proof of your skills. Not matching with a specific manager or BU is a whole different mater.

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I wasn’t offered a position the first time I applied and interviewed at Microsoft, but I was the second time and have now been here for almost 8 years... it wasn’t the right team the first time and fit matters. Keep looking and keep working your contacts

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Keep grinding

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What role did you apply for and what were the interview questions?

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There are so many jobs outside of FAANG. Keep trying if that's what you want - but no harm in casting a wider net

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Have you had your resume reviewed by an agency? I found that made a difference for my non FAANG applications. I also did not make it past facebook, Amazon and Google first interview (after recruiter) was a yes, but I never heard back. So I feel for you. Take a break, refresh and try again. It will work out. Also Ive seen openings at stripe. That might be a good fit, given your PayPal experience

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1) Export all your LinkedIn contacts to a .csv file.
2) Save that file as an Excel spreadsheet.
3) Identify every salesperson you know who's in the Information Security space.
4) Send each of them an email or a LinkedIn message that asks - "Have you heard from any good headhunters lately, either via email or on LinkedIn?".
5) When they reply "yes", ask them to give you a little detail about the job opportunity & connect you to that headhunter.

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I saw an opening at Nordstrom for payments too. Maybe update your search to look for such openings - if I am stating the obvious, apologises if I am

A better fit is worth more than a higher salary

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