How valuable is CISSP for getting security jobs at FAANG?

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I have purposely not taken the CISSP - I am afraid it will make me dumber based on the people I have worked with who do have it.

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I know it's not tech heavy, but people seem to study for months and years for it. Is it being able to memorize stuff that plays a bigger role in passing it?

As with most security jobs I’d imagine you’d be much better off applying with a CISSP

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Cissp will get you pass to requirements that all. Interview and job acceptance will be based on your experience and how well it is expressed.

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Just the CISSP and your consulting work ex won't get you anywhere close to getting a job at FAANG.

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I disagree with EY1. Plenty of people from B4 with consulting and CISSP at FAANG myself included.

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Yes I understand and agree with what all of you are saying. But lets say we have 2 candidates with the exact same experience - one with CISSP and the other without. How much advantage does the CISSP have over the other candidate? In terms of getting an interview call and beyond

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A tremendous advantage. You can debate whether or not the exam is useful, but it’s the number one thing recruiters look for in a cyber security professional.

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Get OSCP and go to a FAANG office. Just start working...paper can come after

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