How relevant is it to be hired by a FAANG? I have some experience with "web scale" systems, but I tend to reject FAANG recruiters because Leetcode makes me want to become an apple farmer (no pun).
> I tend to reject FAANG recruiters because Leetcode
I understand the pain of leetcode interviews. They’re terrible. But optimizing your career based on the interview process seems… backwards?
FAANG companies (for example) are very relevant if you want to make a lot of money and live in Silicon Valley without being a successful founder/VC. Apple farmers… not so much. If you live in Tokyo, then FAANG companies might be less relevant.
Either way, doesn’t seem like the interview is where you should draw the line.
I guess my career is pretty close to optimal. I get to work on interesting problems from anywhere I want and save a ton of money. If you are an EU candidate, FAANG companies want you to relocate to some city in the UK or Ireland, which would obliterate my savings rate, and are worse places to live than most mainland EU areas. I understand not everyone is as fortunate as me, which increases their motivation to grind Leetcode and the like.
