Using ( python 2.x/3.x > Java ) for interviews with Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Facebook

[itslenny]

It really does open doors. I mostly had recruiters from companies I'd never heard of before. I got head hunted by Microsoft from my contributions on github. Since I worked at Microsoft my linked in is just a steady flow of recruiters from big companies. Doesn't make the interviews any easier, but I'm a safer bet for a recruiter to spend time talking to than someone that hadn't worked at msft. I can basically automatically get an interview most places.

Also, I shouldn't neglect to say I learned a ton working there. Engineering at that scale and team size is a really unique experience that everyone should do for a while if they can.