faang & the job search w/ andy wong
guest: andy wong, senior software engineer at block
- treat coding bootcamp as only worth it if you put in serious effort, not because of a placement rate promise
- expect to fail big tech interviews at least once, learn from it, and try again since the process can reopen in six to twelve months
- lean into your interviewer during fang style interviews, ask questions, and treat it like a conversation instead of a solo test
- if you dont know an answer in an interview say so and work through it together instead of freezing up
- in salary talks assume you have negotiating power, know your options, and be willing to walk away