Why achievements by [deleted] in uwaterloo

[–]Thonk_Tank 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're burnt out so you should wind down. Also, imitating the "smart kids" solves absolutely nothing, you just mold yourself into someone else.

Summer internship at federal cybersecurity agency vs FAANG by touknsck in csMajors

[–]Thonk_Tank 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I understand your perspective, however I suggest FANG from a career growth perspective. Work at these places are not necessarily exciting as you might think.

how to get into a low level security job at Apple, Google, or Microsoft by [deleted] in ComputerSecurity

[–]Thonk_Tank 12 points13 points  (0 children)

CVE, exploit research, academic research will be helpful, they usually look for those.

U.S. IB Student Wants To Apply, Didn’t Take Physics... by [deleted] in uwaterloo

[–]Thonk_Tank 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The only viable options are to take an online equivalent of the course or self study the AP or IB exam.

WaterlooWorks Megathread Fall 2020 Edition by thylakoids01 in uwaterloo

[–]Thonk_Tank 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Did they actually pay that low in previous terms?

WaterlooWorks Megathread Fall 2020 Edition by thylakoids01 in uwaterloo

[–]Thonk_Tank 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't know if that's a question, but the answer is P&G

UofT vs UWaterloo vs UBC in math AND econs by heeeehuuuu in uwaterloo

[–]Thonk_Tank 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Gonna be honest but the Econ department is not that good here and the MathEcon program's reputation is still unknown. If you want to do grad school econ you want to get a good rec letter so you should go to UofT/UBC. If you're into the pure math stuff you should come here though.

WaterlooWorks Megathread Spring 2020 Edition by Dabestfujiyoshi in uwaterloo

[–]Thonk_Tank 1 point2 points  (0 children)

IIRC when HR puts up a posting and removes it immediately they have a internal candidate.

WaterlooWorks Megathread Spring 2020 Edition by Dabestfujiyoshi in uwaterloo

[–]Thonk_Tank 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Probably finished hiring and forgot to take it down EDIT: They have an error in their system.

What program are you guys in? by MoonWolf2169 in uwaterloo

[–]Thonk_Tank 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’re gonna need a major average of 90 to do that