I feel really lucky having made it to Google, despite my average school/shit gpa/ex no-name company . I literally never thought I could get into Google, but I did. You can definitely do it if it's something you want! Keep at it

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Happy for you. And here I went to top CS school, graduated honors, yet struggling with interviews. Goes to show, education is no longer a big factor. Wish someone had told me this sooner.

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Where did you go if you don’t mind me asking? Curious what you’d attribute to your struggle-

I’ve talked to countless developers who realized they were unprepared to walk into industry with an actual ability to contribute... I’ve come to understand most Higher Ed is theory and practice, getting students maybe an inch deep when they really need to be in the thick of it.

I have yet to speak with a program teaching mobbing or pairing.

Awesome! Gives motivation to the rest of us trying to make it too

Hey, congrats.. I’m also preparing for FAANG any tips or insights if you could give would be really helpful.

Congratulations!!

Wow congrats!!

Aside from determination, what would you say was what finally got you in?

How did you get in? Could you share your experience? Thanks!

Congrats!!!
Please share your preparation plan. Thanks a lot

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