How to Get a Job at the Big 4.1 (Follow-up)

Addendum to the How to Get a Job at the Big 4 - Amazon, Facebook, Google, Microsoft from 5 years ago.
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[@igord527]

lol mate, i saw ur 5yo video first time today, then i realized that you posted another one few hours ago, and those 2 are the only 2 you ever posted :) anyway, you are great speaker, i hope u will record more

[@Dall1n]

Lol I finished the first video the day this one came out

[@abdullahnauman5637]

wow what are the odds.. :-)

[@bluescante3509]

Would love to see you uploading more videos. Just watched both your videos and would enjoy to continue listening to somebody with experience in big tech companies who can explain thoughts in such clear and simple manner. Thanks for your first speech and for doing this follow up. This could help a lot of people during this hard times.

[@michaellee5200]

Your first video was inspirational! It helped me get my current job at Google. Great to see that you are doing well today.

[@michaellee5200]

@The MVP interview prep is getting crowded. More and more people are studying Leetcode, Cracking the Coding Interview, etc. It's a good start. However, think about how you can stand out. I've found that competitive programming approaches in codeforces, USACO were even more rigorous than what is commonly talked about on Leetcode. Some of these approaches impressed other engineers that interviewed me. I'd also really consider finding mentors in the industry right now that can mock interview you and give further guidance on what trends there are. As far as what I see as trends, your guess is probably as good as mine. I think cloud and distributed computing is going to go on for a while. Machine learning has a lot of hype and funding but could be risky depending on the application. For projects, I personally always liked doing hackathons because they force me to sit down and produce a product very quickly without spending too much time in my head planning.

[@michaellee5200]

@The MVP I'm not too stressed during public presentations because I go in with the mindset that I have very little to lose and everything to gain. Plus, you have your teammates to support you.

[@amyth_dev]

In your opinion, What would you suggest draws more attention from recruiters & interviewers? a) Projects b) Collaborations c) Competitive Programming stats (level 6 on code chef, high elo ratings on codeforces, etc) d) something else, I happen to be confused in these times about what should I really focus on...

[@michaellee5200]

@@amyth_dev For getting interviews, a strong resume with beefy projects is great. Prior work experience as a software engineer and/or computer science major helps your resume standout too. For interviewers, it doesn't matter what's on your resume, but how well you answer the questions. Practice the usual: CTCI, Leetcode, etc.. Your focus depends on your goal. If it's to get a job at FANG, Fix your resume, practice algorithms, mock interviews...do everything you can to get an interview and ace it. Same probably goes for any job really.

[@spread2081]

You're coming in clutch, I just finished watching the original..

[@parshantjuneja4811]

Like a true Software Engineer, this dude is I iterating on his presentation. Good job dude!

[@HumphreyWittingtonsworthIV]

This is the video I needed!!! I watched the old video 4 times!! I'm interviewing thursday!!! Thank you for the tips!!

[@siddharthsingh9809]

Best of luck, you got this!

[@sofiiapiano]

heyo, how did it go?

[@HumphreyWittingtonsworthIV]

@@sofiiapiano got the job at a big 4, realized it sucked, now work in biotech for higher pay

[@jwxdxd]

Hey Man just wanna say thank you , I watched your previous video about 3 years ago. And that really inspired me to make the switch from Biochemistry to Computer Science, and now working as a software engineer.

[@keeseokhong6940]

Hey Sean it's good to see you have a channel now. Can't explain how many times I watched your big-4 video. It was truly inspirational and helped me stay motivated. I got job offers from MS and Google and I really want to thank you :) Hope you continue making videos.

[@exnaruto1]

This guy such a legend, video really helped me grind thro interview prep, and with a 2.6 gpa :P now about to start interning at Amazon in 2 weeks

[@Momo-bb2fn]

What a comeback, good luck there

[@shahriarmim4696]

@Justinwlin Does no official referral from employee works for accepting resume for Internship ? I wanna apply for internship from a country where no Big tech companies have offices, and I also don't know any staffs of those big tech companies so I don't have any referrals period.

[@shankarsuman8801]

Is 1 year sufficent to prepare for FAANG interviews ? I am a CS undergrad and will move to US next year to pursue my masters in CS next year. I desperately want to crack Facebook for summer internship

[@Momo-bb2fn]

Shahriar Mim go on linked in and find a recruiter. Contact the recruiters directly and show them you’re projects and resume and why you’d be good for a position there.

[@Momo-bb2fn]

Shankar Suman it depends on what you do and how much you prepare in that year.

[@aishwaryam9050]

I have my coding test with Amazon today. Your advice will be really helpful for my next rounds. Also, I had watched your previous interview back when I was in college. I was really motivated. Thank you. :)

[@francescopodesta6948]

how did it go tho

[@trainerzard7]

how did it go

[@SomeDSquares]

Thank you! I am a sophomore in CS, just started my fundamentals classes this last year, and I love coding so much. I throw 10 hours in in a day and still want to keep going! Now that I know what I want to do in life, I want to reach for the best! (and maximize profits !!) Thanks again!

[@SpaceOutlaww]

Did you ever stick with it?

[@SomeDSquares]

@@SpaceOutlaww Yeah! I am fixing to graduate next year in CS, but I definitely do not code as much anymore! I am learning Japanese and Chinese now! I am less worried about making it into a certain company and more into making enough so that I can learn more about the world. Big N is great but not a priority in my life as much.

[@calculatormaster]

@@SomeDSquares hey bro, what are you upto nowadays?

[@pragyanshugautam771]

This guy is a great speaker and his last video inspired me to code;

[@aadishpadmonkar8569]

Although doing CTCI or Cracking the tech career iterates mostly the same information , an actual person explaining the entire process in a comprehensive manner really solidified my understanding . Thank you so much for putting out valuable information .

[@sjsj]

A common feedback I got from circle of friends is anything I talk about in this video could be its own video, so you have a point. I want to dive deeper in the future, but for the first video in 5 years, it had to cover a lot of ground.

[@playanakobi4407]

Stumbled upon this video trying to look for guidelines. I've been studying since last year on coding. I'm not a CS graduate and another work colleague pointed that out to me. But I'm not giving up. I love programming. Thank you for this!

[@optimistbrand4633]

Tomorrow I was watching your old video and i really liked that video. After that I rushed to watch more videos at your channel but there was nothing. Then I said ooo God why this person doesn’t create more videos. And here you are now keep it up man.

[@sjsj]

See you again in 2025

[@optimistbrand4633]

Oh No we want your help man. Keep creating new videos. That will be great help for us.

[@jyotibisht7503]

Hi! Stumbled upon your first video and then this and couldn't stop myself from subscribing as a way to show I resonate with the very fact of being scared and the unclear questions of "how to". Thank you for both the videos they are eye openers and really very helpful. Also, I hope you are doing great. :)

[@Hgh38]

I am glad he made another video especially during this time

[@cutiex7357]

Thank you so much you are like a big brother giving us advices !

[@sjsj]

i'm oniichan

[@martinharris4416]

WELCOME BACK!!! SO AMAZING TO SEE YOU PLEASE PLEASE MAKE MORE CONTENT... IF YOU CANT THINK OF ANYTHING JUST OPEN THE CAMERA AND FUCKING SPEAK PLEEAASSEEEE

[@solomonpierce2676]

Thank you for making your knowledge available and accessible

[@maamiimii]

Just wanted to say thanks for your original video! It really helped and inspired me to continue working and now I have a Big 4 job that I'm getting started at in a month! (WFH though due to the virus situation lol)

[@funnyhjk]

Hey bro. Just watched both your videos, thanks so much for these! Your first video was really well informative and at the same time extremely inspiring. Would love to see more videos, specifically maybe on practical techniques on how to prepare for the coding interview (i.e. how to best utilise the book you mentioned). Would also be cool to get an insight as to what its like to work at Google and more about your role! Thanks again :)

[@sjsj]

I'm just starting at Google ATM, so yeah once I have a better idea, would be good. Thanks for the suggestions!

[@funnyhjk]

SJ Tech That’s awesome! Congratulations :)

[@HumphreyWittingtonsworthIV]

I GOT A JOB AT AMAZON, YYOUR VIDEO WAS INSPIRATIONAL!!

[@sjsj]

Music to my ears, err... RTX on to my eyes?

[@AhmadAlGoz]

That's what I call a quality video. straight to the point. thanks mate

[@FPLogistic]

Leetcode has a new "mock" feature that will time you and try to make it *somewhat* close to a real interview :)

[@sjsj]

Nice, I'll have to give it a shot some time!

[@andrewpagan]

I'd say it's not the same as a real "mock" interview. No one to bounce ideas off of or to push you in the right direction.

[@LanaLeon]

Can you make a video of a session on HOW to prepare for the interviews? You talked about it and it was clear but it would be amazing to see you in a session with some friends and see how you guys do it! BTW AMAZING talk, and great new videos :D Thank you for your knowledge and time.

[@TheDanielLivingston]

Yes please!

[@crossvalidation1040]

Thank you so much for making these videos. They are helpful!

[@jackwindensky5606]

Funny you you gave the example of leetcode handling the method signature for you. As a leetcode grinder, during a job interview all the methods I was white boarding were missing parameters xD

[@henryhuang3278]

Just saw your first video 5 hours age, I feel so luck to see this update video since this just be updated 2 hours age.

[@priyankmadan7097]

Good to see you again! Thanks man.

[@lloydlasrado]

Before posting my Question I would like to first Thank you for sharing knowledge. Now that you have some experience in Tech companies can you please make a video for experienced engineers as well. Most of time engineers with 10+ experience work 9-9 doing day to day job which is not relevant to interviews and would like to know what is the path for them to success these interviews. Hope you read my comment and provide your feedback

[@saumyajain9509]

I watched both of your videos and started leet coding 2-3 hours a day. I can confirm it helped me with everything from general coding iq to interviewing skills. Thanks bro!! Also, what do you recommend for someone who lost their internship due to covid 19? I had it deferred to spring 2021 and I don't know how to best spend my time this summer

[@sjsj]

That sucks man, I'm sorry. I'd take this time to take care of yourself and your family. You got the internship already, don't sweat it.

[@saumyajain9509]

That's true, the only issue is that it's not a super big company. I wanted to intern at one of the biggest companies on the west coast by 2021, since it's my junior year. Interning at this company next year will kinda feel underwhelming

[@sjsj]

@@saumyajain9509 I took a term off and graduated a little later to do more internships. You delay making the big bucks, but you still make great money as an intern, get to learn more about what kind of work environment is suitable for you, and it makes your last term of school super chill.

[@saumyajain9509]

@@sjsj You're right, thanks man!!

[@黄杰-c1z]

Start at 6:05, you are welcome!

[@vshlsbs3978]

Thanks

[@tasnimsarker4653]

Please upload more videos..i loved these videos,they are informative.

[@harunaoseni555]

Such a great guy!

[@keshavkumar8385]

i am seeing there is only 6 videos on your channel, please more videos on topics mock interview, interview preparation, how to talk/behave in interview, how to negotiate for salary

[@sjsj]

So busyyyyyy

[@vishalmishra7018]

I could not skip this one after watching last one.

[@SagarPatil-ye5gh]

What about the support & DevOps jobs? I am working in Kubernetes & RedHat Openshift. How do I get a job in Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Facebook & Apple?

[@dtoor1412]

Wondering this as well yaar

[@alexd7164]

I appreciate the information given here and in part 1.

[@skidhs]

I never did internships in uni and it’s been 1 year at my current job I recently decided I should look for better opportunities. It’s been a while since I have done data structures and algo (assume this is where the meat of the interview questions are) Would you say CTCI would be the best way to relearn/refresh my fundamentals ? Also what is the smartest way to tackle the leetcode questions ? Right now I aim to do the easy and medium ones in the top interview questions section

[@sjsj]

CTCI is still the best first resource you should use, yeah. If it's too easy, move to leetcode. If it's too hard, then probably more time needed to be spent on fundamentals.

[@asdasd-jg1re]

I am in the 4th year at ubc cs without any experience in the field. I already got reject by co-op office twice because of my bad gpa. Now I have to find my own internship after graduating, I can't apply to co-op anymore because of the restriction. With one year left remaining in my degree, should I just graduate while I study for interview questions and working on my resume? I mean that'd be my only choice, but I am quite worried that I won't be able to find any job after graduating.. the worst will be not being able to work in cs field, sigh I am so scared of my future.

[@Terracraft321]

Very informative I wonder, how did you work through the problems and what did you do to improve fast?

[@ianz9615]

Great video! Is there any system design resources you'll recommend? Thanks!

[@hzmessam]

How should I answer the behavioral questions if I'm a fresh grad and have no experience?

[@UncleF115]

Hi any idea on the job in big four which is not a programmer ? I see so many such positions and don’t even know how those work.

[@kumarshubham5506]

I sometimes feel dragged in lot of directions as some R doing mL, webdev, app dev etc. Are all these skill required, or should I concentrate on improving my coding

[@sjsj]

It's difficult to say, I struggle too with all the directions and decisions I've made. Depends on your motivation. Money, impact, passion, etc. But no matter what you choose to do, fundamentals are always important.

[@shriduttkothari]

Thanks for the video

[@angelsancheese]

Thank you for the follow up!!!

[@manojduraisamy2423]

It's awesome.... please explain Facebook interview video post him

[@cguy3633]

Do you think Cracking the Coding Interview covers enough questions on Systems Design? I am not emphasizing exclusively systems design engineer, just for a software engineering position.

[@sjsj]

To be honest, no. Not because they don't have enough questions, but more so that system design is way more nuanced than the book goes into. It's not a big focus unless you're interviewing for more senior positions, but if you ARE interviewing for senior position, I would spend more time prepping for it. Best resource I saw on this subject is Grokking the System Design Interview on educative.

[@Aditya-ns9xl]

u are an inspiration to me.

[@MiketheCoder]

What do you think of doing competitive programming ace these questions? It seems all the Red or Orange coders on codeforces or codechef find interviews a cakewalk.

[@sjsj]

It certainly helps. If you're coding competitively at the highest level, whiteboard interviews are probably easy for you.

[@np14832]

Thank you...also, do you have any tips for Non - coding job interview? I am going for an SAP Configuration position. Thanks!!

[@javiermendoza5173]

awesome recommendations, thanks from Spain

[@arsalanhaider2195]

10:23 I lol'd, nice editing

[@sjsj]

Finally someone noticed

[@justinschmidt9652]

😂😂😂

[@philipnarteh4976]

I watched your first video some time back and it was awesome. Thanks for the follow-up. I, however, have a question that deviates a bit but I think you may still have an idea about what to do. I am a Computer Engineering sophomore but my interests lie more in Data Science than Software Engineering. What do you think I need to do to get at least an entry-level role in Data Science at the Big 4 aside from the consistent practice, considering that most data scientists I see have graduate degrees. Some also do not so I guess it's possible. I'll really appreciate your feedback. Thanks.

[@sjsj]

Keep in mind, this is not my background and I can't speak from direct experience. This isn't advice but just a perspective: Indeed, most specialized positions like machine learning or data science usually require graduate degrees. And that would be a problem if you were looking for a full time position, but you're still a sophomore. You have a couple of summers to try to score a data science internship. First, and obviously, you'll want to show that you have the competency to work in this field without the complete education. That's always some kind of passion projects (check out www.kaggle.com). Then maybe next year, you can apply to a bunch of startups that you think is using data science in an interesting way -- it might not be Google or Facebook, whatever. Maybe you'll love it, and if not, the year after you'll apply to companies you like more and surely you'll get resume with some data science internship experience already. The hardest part is getting the first foot in the door, but keep in mind the job market follows the 80:20 rule -- 80 percent of the recruiters will flock to 20 percent of the candidates. Likewise, 80 percent of the candidates will flock to 20 percent of the companies. I only got my first internship on my 4th year when I was supposed to graduate. Up until that point, it was difficult to even get a single interview. But the year after, I got interviews at all the companies I wanted. Keep expectations low to start off with, and go the extra mile so you can be part of the 20 percent.

[@sjsj]

Oh, and you obviously have to be exceptional to be an exception to a rule. Not to say you aren't, but going to grad school is also an option ;) And that gives you even more time to enjoy campus life and apply for internships.

[@philipnarteh4976]

@@sjsj Thank you for taking time to provide an in depth response. I really appreciate it. I discovered kaggle recently and it's awesome. I'm working had to be exceptional too. I'm actively taking online courses and working on projects. I'm still considering grad school though but it will be cool to get a job in the firld with a bachelor's. Thanks again.

[@shankarsuman8801]

I feel very underconfident when I think of big 4 and It leads me to self doubt in my preparation. How can I overcome it?

[@sjsj]

I have a whole series of videos talking about this. Meditate, exercise, and interview more.

[@saksham9170]

Thank you so much

[@johansuh1]

so 4.0 and 4.1 are pretty the same haha i guess those who are not patient enough to watch 42 min, this is for them but...... I think the viewers need to watch the FULL STORY. good work SJ

[@skyBlue_360]

A new video finally 😌

[@sjsj]

One every 5 years

[@TheJephos249]

Hi Sean, do you have any advice on how to best practice/simulate mock whiteboard interviews if you don't know anyone in the field who you can practice with, and have already graduated university a few years ago in a non-CS major?

[@sjsj]

Hey, I haven't personally used these resources myself, but I've heard good things about pramp, interviewing.io, and interviewkickstart. But I'm curious how you'd not know anyone in the field. Are you self taught?

[@TheJephos249]

​@@sjsj Thanks for the resources. Yes, I'm self-taught with a degree in math. Unfortunately, none of the classmates I know majored in computer science and I didn't get into programming until after I graduated, so I didn't get a chance to network. The main reason I ask is because I interviewed at a Big 4 a few months ago, but didn't get an offer. The questions weren't too difficult, but I was not able to get into a flow and got a bit tense during whiteboarding. It was my first ever tech interview, and even though I watched dozens of mock interview videos and practiced whiteboarding on my own, I don't think that was enough. Having a colleague or someone to simulate the interview with you seems very important, if not necessary, to succeed. But, now I know what to expect, and I definitely plan to get some real practice the next time an opportunity comes around.

[@TheJephos249]

Also, I remember in your previous video that you practiced a lot with your classmates to prep for the interviews. After graduating, how did you continue to prepare for interviews when switching to a different company? And, would it be awkward to ask coworkers to help with mock interviews if I'm working at a smaller company? Thanks.

[@sjsj]

@@TheJephos249 depends on your relationship with the coworkers. Totally up to you. Not surprising to get turned down, these companies err on the side of caution. Bad hires are costly to them. False positives are worse than false negatives. Doesn't mean you're not qualified. Luckily there are several of them so you can interview with all of them every year. I only got an offer from Google on my 4th onsite.

[@TheJephos249]

@@sjsj Thanks, I really appreciate the responses. Hearing that you kept going even after 3 rejections inspires me to not give up. I just have to keep practicing and improving.

[@nyhochanlee]

Could you tell me how you found something like Twitch/Box competition back then? I googled some of my target companies, but I couldn't find comparable events. Not sure if they are not actively hosting the events due to COVID-19, or they hid it really well. >_

[@sjsj]

Yeah, I guess it's not a very common thing anymore. Now, they just send you an online coding challenge once your resume passes the initial screen. If your target companies aren't big tech, one of the best things you can do is find the recruiters on LinkedIn and just DM them.

[@nyhochanlee]

@@sjsj Thank you for your response and advice :)

[@AxcessVR]

I lost my internship this summer due to COVID-19. Is it really worth it to work on a personal project this summer? I feel like employers won't really care and that it won't matter compared to people who DO have an internship.

[@sjsj]

It's difficult to say. During the last recession, you were lucky to have a job and people just took what they can get. Maybe the extra mile can give you an edge as hiring picks up velocity again. But right now, most important thing is to take care of yourself and your family.

[@benjaminli9853]

Interview prep aside, you should do the most comparable thing to an internship (contributing to a project with more experienced SWEs), which I think is joining open source. A lot of Big N’s even have projects on Github you can add to.

[@tonylim7062]

Hi Sean, thanks for the video. You actually sounds older 5 years ago than now, lol. So, I some question for you. Instead of joining big tech, I joined a start up 2 years ago and mostly do full stack and ops work. I'd like to join big companies on my next role, but I haven't had much success in interview with bay area tech companies. I understand that the expectation for experienced candidate should be higher, but I'm not sure which metrics they measure on. Whats your thoughts?

[@sjsj]

Same metrics, but you are expected to score higher on each one. Depending on the company, junior engineers aren't asked design questions and senior ones are.

[@tasnimsarker4653]

Thank you for this video

[@KashifAli-yg6yk]

Please is there any internships for web developer kindly share here I'm looking for that to do remotely,

[@dheerajpandey2580]

Hey.. I have 5.6 Years of experience in Salesforce technology and i am going to appear in google coding interview what i can expect from them. It is similer to freshers level interview or they are going to ask from Salesforce.

[@travelthelife5826]

Hi friend! I am learning UX research and opt to get internship oppertunity in big 4 by next year as a ux researcher.Is this possible for me?because I am a beginner of UX research.Do they hire new ux researcher?

[@damedolla1775]

Hey, I have a final technical round in 3 weeks at a large tech company for a summer internship. I was fortunate enough to actually land this interview and even more fortunate to be asked solvable questions for me despite being weak on ds&as. Is it feasible for someone who’s never really prepped for a technical interview to pass this in 3 weeks of study time? I’m comfortable with my programming language but definitely pretty week on advanced DS&As. Thanks

[@sjsj]

Weak, advanced, no difference, same fundamentals. 3 weeks isn't enough to learn fundamentals, but you probably already know more than you think if you can pass the initial interviews.

[@JS-ih2lx]

Hey, I am about to graduate in two months and I don't feel confident enough about my data structures or dbms, cn,os in general. I have started practicing coding since past 2 months but I tend to forget concepts that I have understood. What are your suggestions for me to make it through the big 4? Also, how to learn web development from scratch? Like not only knowing the semantics but how does everything work in the memory?

[@sjsj]

Practice :)

[@vinaytanwar7840]

Its just few weeks ago i watched your previous video, and trust me i was really depressed cause no company was asking for a fresher who have DSA knowledge not at least in india, all they were asking for a web developer with particular skills or mobile app developer, but thing is not even one recruiter want a fresher they ask for such skills in one person that literally need 2-3 persons , i was just starting to work on web development . Than found your video and than i realized how i need to do things.

[@danbahadurgurung8593]

whats trend in india? i like to know more. i am a student currently in msc 1st year. wish to know more about job market.

[@vinaytanwar7840]

@@danbahadurgurung8593 best way is go to a job website like naukri.com,shine,glassdoor etc.... Search for all types of jobs... And see what are their requirements for experience and additional knowledge.

[@danbahadurgurung8593]

@@vinaytanwar7840 thanks for reply.

[@vinaytanwar7840]

@@danbahadurgurung8593 also you must also watch this garbage job series... It helps you not to get demotivated because you gonna see some crazy requirements out there kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZCvfIaOhdOrq6M

[@danbahadurgurung8593]

@@vinaytanwar7840 sure. i ll need to see some truth i guess.

[@krazzyankur]

I have 8 years of experience in mobile technologies. How can I interview for a different technology (say Cloud Computing) at Big 4? Should I still focus on problem-solving exercises or do I have to have hands-on experience in the said technology?

[@sjsj]

8 years is quite a lot. You would need some side projects to prove you can work in cloud. If you can get past resume screening it won't matter probably, but yeah, convincing recruiters and hiring manager to interview you might be difficult for cloud positions. Best way to find out is to try.

[@krazzyankur]

@@sjsj Thank you. 🙂

[@hrantbaloyan4652]

Nice explanation but I have one question. I am from Armenia and if I get accepted by companies in United States they will think about my location?

[@sjsj]

Yes. If US relocation isn't an option (visa issues) then they can also put you in a satellite office.

[@SatyadeepRoat]

How many people use javascript in Data structure and algorithm interviews?

[@sjsj]

You code in languages you're comfortable in, with some exceptions. Considering how many javascript developers out there, probably a lot.

[@kumarshubham5506]

Is c++ a good language to practice with.?

[@sjsj]

Yes 100%

[@AZ-nu8bq]

Hi Sean, I just wanted to ask: did you do Co-op while at UBC? Does co-op help with big n?

[@xheatpvp]

In his first talk, he mentioned that he was rejected by the co-op program because of his GPA

[@estebangonzalezurena1048]

I'm about to graduate at the end of this year as a software engineer. I live in Costa Rica, do you think I could apply for an internship as soon as I graduate or should I work some years and then try?

[@sjsj]

Apply until they hire or reject you. Until they reject, you're not on cooldown

[@thelyss2199]

​@@sjsj in your experience, do new grads generally get chosen for internship roles?

[@sjsj]

@@thelyss2199 generally, if you're about to graduate companies just hire you as a new grad. Legally though, it's an option. J 1 visa can be granted to students who just graduated, and smaller companies might do that.

[@henryhuang3278]

Hello, I am an university student and about to graduate in four months. I would like to ask for your recommendation which one of C++, phthon or java is the best for me to master for and why. I would appreciated for your reply!

[@sjsj]

All of them are good. The best question to ask is never what programming language to learn but what do you want to work on. Then go from there.

[@optimistbrand4633]

My question is i live in Pakistan in Asia you know there isn’t any big Tech Company here. Can I still Apply for Internships.

[@sjsj]

Yes, they'll relocate you as long as you're good

[@frangalic7306]

Hi i am interested in which year of collage did you get you first internship?

[@sjsj]

4 and 5

[@kumarshubham5506]

Since we R in locdown could u suggest some projects we could start up, moreover I will be going to my 2nd year now, any special tips for us.

[@sjsj]

2nd year's an important year, you probably finished the introduction to programming in first year and now will dive into fundamental CS concepts. Take the time to really learn your data structures and algorithms. Sorting, trees, search, Big-O analysis. They will be what all programming interviews are based on.

[@RH-zf3ki]

Thanks @@sjsj !

[@hritikbangar4341]

Hey! what resources would you suggest for non-cs background students to practice DBMS and operating system.

[@sjsj]

If you don't have a CS background, shouldn't you probably start with fixing that first? I never did a coding boot camp but heard good things. Maybe something to research for a future video...

[@9mmisahighcaliberround546]

SJ Tech Are all of your videos directed towards only college students ? Being a security analyst I feel like it can go both ways. A degree helps for sure but what about the self taught folk out there ?

[@sjsj]

@@9mmisahighcaliberround546 not necessarily but it's obviously what I went through and most well informed on. FWIW, when I read the comment "non-CS background" I assumed none. Even a coding boot camp would be a CS background to a degree.

[@9mmisahighcaliberround546]

SJ Tech Ahhh ok I see. CS is a bit different from IT. I don’t know that much about the CS side. In IT we have people from all walks of life because of how much information is online now and the resources to self teach. It’s amazing. Not to mention more and more places aren’t requiring degrees, you just gotta know your stuff. Interested in learning more about CS though as I’m deciding on what to go back to school for. I’ll keep up with your vids man.

[@nocode659]

Love u man

[@eon001]

I've had interviews with 3 out of the big 4. Data centre roles though. I don't think either of your video's would have helped me. :/ Thanks for the upload anyway.

[@bloom9773]

Does it REALLY matter where you graduate from?

[@sjsj]

Nah

[@yousefakiba9129]

I've just finished all my exams and now I have this entire break to prepare. My current plan is to just practice leetcode everyday and work on side projects. Do you think this is an effective way to prepare? I'd appreciate any suggestions on how I can best use this time.

[@polavirus4497]

I watch that video each 3 - 4 months.

[@stephen5252]

Nice sweater

[@sakibtanvir3300]

Can I apply from any country?

[@sjsj]

For the most part, yeah. I think there are exceptions to a few countries (like North Korea) for visa reasons, but you could still work at any of the other offices outside of the US.

[@sakibtanvir3300]

@@sjsj What if I apply from a country that doesn't have a local office.Will I be able to get a online interview or something like that?

[@robert-florindragut8106]

Hi and thanks for your advice 😄 What advice do you have for software engineers with 2-3 years of experience when it comes to getting and passing an interview at the big 4? Should we still expect at that kind of leetcode technical questions?

[@sjsj]

Yeah you can expect coding questions for pretty much your entire career even as a manager.

[@robert-florindragut8106]

@@sjsj thanks! 😄

[@kumarshubham5506]

What should be the bible for dsa

[@sjsj]

Probably Introduction to Algorithms by Cormen et al. But it's dry, and T H I C C. But, you asked for a bible so...

[@harshitsohaney6045]

I'm about to begin college this fall and aim to get a job through a co-op program in one of these big 4. Do you have any suggestions for me to start preparing early on?

[@rahulsingh-cb7ok]

I'm confused as to where to pursue, tried web development but unable to build a sample website (all I know is how to copy paste stuff), on the other hand I am able to solve leetcode easy questions but when it comes to tree implementations I get stuck. 1. How should I improve my habit of being able to code each day even when I don't want to? 2. I'm extremely demotivated as I'm unable to sit for long hours to code. How to overcome this laziness? Expecting a reply. Thanks 😊

[@jocloud65]

i am not expert,but in my sense,if u dont like something while ur practicing it,i think u might be end upwith disliking the real job even if u manage to get one ,

[@mypizzaisburnt7904]

NGL, 10:18 made me chuckle lol!

[@kumarshubham5506]

Should I learn multiple languages or c++ will do? If I am practicing competitive coding should I also learn development like Web or app dev?

[@sjsj]

C++ is good. Focus on one thing at a time and get real good at it first.

[@bocckoka]

somehow he looked way better in the first talk

[@sjsj]

yo you think I like looking 5 years older?

[@cocoarecords]

just came from that video

[@asahikitase5398]

why do i feel you become a different person after 5 years... hmm... I don't know...

[@mohamedomar896]

i'm very passionate about learning coding and programming (i have a pretty good background), does anybody want to study with me, learn together and work on projects and such? it's better if you work with someone and improve together :)

[@beverleyokonkwo4963]

Lets talk and see if we can work together.

[@rockyd3v807]

who else is watching after the air b&b IPO :)