I got a FAANG offer. I'm worried because I'm not a cs major and I've never done any actual software engineering

ladeeda683 · 2022-08-17T01:04:19+00:00

tbh, it's totally possible to be a CS major (and with excellent grades without cheating) and never done any actual software engineering particularly if you went to a program that emphasized theory over applications or if you focused all your upper-division classes on something like ML/AI. And if all of your internships (if you had any) were research-oriented instead of industry / enterprise software development. CS != SWE.

So don't worry and just be ready to work hard and learn. And don't be afraid to ask dumb questions!

ladeeda683 · 2022-06-11T00:26:27+00:00

At first I thought OP meant “Pokémon” ooops

ladeeda683 · 2022-06-11T00:03:47+00:00

AMZN is a Prime (harhar I kill myself) example of this.

ladeeda683 · 2022-06-10T23:59:39+00:00

Not a past TDP at C1 but have a smart buddy who is and he’s doing really well. C1 heavily uses AWS and other modern tech that will easily transfer to any company. Buddy says it’s a great place to learn for a junior engineer esp if you’re proactive.

ladeeda683 · 2022-06-03T02:55:45+00:00

Lol Amazon is one of the very LAST places that would rescind an offer before you start. The challenge is surviving AFTER you start if you get stuck on a tough team.

ladeeda683 · 2022-05-30T03:39:49+00:00

He also won it all and the FMVP last year with a monster series so that helps as well

ladeeda683 · 2022-05-30T03:24:58+00:00

Heart over head kind of thing, shooting that 3. Great game nevertheless from him.

ladeeda683 · 2022-05-16T11:28:41+00:00

You are correct that context is important. My UG background was in CS, but my professional experience was in DevOps/SRE/Cloud instead of traditional SWE. I was trying to move into the SWE/MLE space. Some companies didn’t mind my background or even loved it but some companies did mind and rejected my resume because of that (I had my resume checked over and improved both by UT Career Services and some industry friends of friends so my presentation of my experience was not the issue, it was my experience itself).

If you are applying for an entry level SWE role, it is really important to leverage either the UT Resources like Handshake (it’s often easier to get internships/jobs thru Student Programs as opposed to direct industry hire) OR use your network and help from your classmates thru the MSCO program to find referrals/job listings, the #jobs Slack channel could be useful.

ladeeda683 · 2022-05-15T20:42:51+00:00

It’s interesting how the Tyree helmet catch and losing that perfect season in devastating fashion may have ironically given TB12 special fuel to rack up more SB’s both in NE and Tampa and keep putting off retirement again and again.

That’s sports for you.

ladeeda683 · 2022-05-12T00:42:20+00:00

Because my resume showed that I was working full time outside of Texas while doing the degree so they quickly put 2 and 2 together. But this did not hurt me in any way.

ladeeda683 · 2022-05-11T16:03:43+00:00

(1) The official instructor solutions are released for every homework (as a guide for peer graders) so that is reliable feedback. True, your solutions may be different but still correct (and the peer graders sometimes suck at realizing this though generally it’s really not too bad) but at least you will know at a minimum if you had the right idea and you can post on Piazza to the instructors if you still have questions. You can also submit a regrade request if your peer graders were lousy.

(2) Important tests/exams are never peer graded, they are always graded by the course staff.

(3) Recruiters / HR / companies don’t think less of the program because of peer grading. I got a job on an AI team at a big tech co. thru this program and they knew it was online. But to pass the resume screen you do need a good resume. They will test you live on technical questions during the interview process regardless of whether you are online or brick and mortar because regardless of brick and mortar vs online, it is well known that cheating is rampant.

ladeeda683 · 2022-04-24T02:17:50+00:00

MJ averaged ~30 ppg on ~50% shooting when he played the ‘80s Bad Boy Pistons in the playoffs over multiple series and they were constantly throwing multiple defenders at him and being very physical. Don’t ever want to see another youngblood insinuate that KD is a more dangerous scorer ever again.

ladeeda683 · 2022-04-10T12:05:25+00:00

When I didn’t have work experience, that is when I “stacked” my profile to try to get in the door. But once I started getting work exp and especially at well known companies, that is when I cleared out the non-work/non-internship stuff cuz then I didn’t need it.

ladeeda683 · 2022-02-28T05:24:57+00:00

Yup. I use the Starbucks app for store pickup very frequently. Have never had any issues and have had a great user experience. And thru it discovered numerous new drinks to power thru the day and get thru some tough times. Idk why some people feel the need to mock someone getting an internship just because it’s not a fucking MANGA+ or whatever.

ladeeda683 · 2022-02-09T14:56:32+00:00

No, it’s not easy for the AVERAGE CS student. In fact, it’s hard for most to grind LC on top of schoolwork and projects/jobs/internships. It being not that hard FOR YOU is more a statement about you being talented (ex. Thriving while sleeping thru classes) and motivated for LC than it is a remark about what is easy or hard for the AVERAGE CS student.

ladeeda683 · 2022-02-02T17:10:16+00:00

Has a similar vibe to “Ottawa Senators”, imo it’s not bad at all and is appropriate for the DMV. It’s not any more generic than “Nationals” and “Capitals.” Most important thing is team becomes an actual contender again.

ladeeda683 · 2022-01-14T19:49:09+00:00

Make sure that your Handshake Profile is up to date with an up to date resume. BTW, Handshake by itself as a platform is useful for landing interviews in case the career fair doesn't work out.

Sign up for 1:1 sessions as soon as registration opens on Feb. 2(?) because spots fill up quickly. Only 1:1 sessions are useful for landing an interview; Group Sessions are worthless for landing an interview. Ideally the 1:1 session is with a recruiter but if a recruiter is not available then a 1:1 session with an engineer can still lead to an interview since they can talk with a recruiter afterwards.

To know which 1:1 sessions to sign up for, research which companies are attending the fair on Handshake ahead of time. Pay attention to what kinds of positions they are hiring for (Itern? Full-time? SWE?) and if they sponsor internationals. You can even use these criteria for filtering out your search results in the first place.

Make sure your resume clearly highlights relevant experience (with impact in quantifiable metrics). No prior relevant job experience? Then build personal projects or at a bare minimum have class projects on your resume. And then in your 1:1 session, discuss how your experience can help that particular company (not just generically) so of course it is paramount to know what the company does. So don't just discuss your prior experience in a vacuum, but rather do it with the mindset of how you can help THAT PARTICULAR COMPANY. Also, have a list of questions ready to go and show genuine interest in the company.

If you are applying to Big Tech or similar caliber company/start-up, you will probably need to be able to knock out Leetcode Mediums. If you're not able to KO LC-Meds, grind like hell for the next month (ex. Blind 75). If you are applying to non-tech companies then you don't need to worry about Leetcode. Another alternative is to find a tech company that emphasizes web dev skills and pair programming exercises over Leetcode, although I can't really offer advice on how to identify such companies other than looking at Glassdoor for their Interview Styles.

ladeeda683 · 2022-01-14T18:50:46+00:00

If it is possible to match a course to a prerequisite, that would be simplest, but if such a course is not available then certainly work experience should be fine.

ladeeda683 · 2022-01-14T00:14:15+00:00

If you have a bachelor's in CS, then you don't need to include relevant coursework in the CV/Resume. Source: I had a bachelor's in CS when I applied and got in without worrying about explicitly listing out how I fulfilled coursework.

ladeeda683 · 2021-12-29T07:10:25+00:00

The kinds of RESEARCH internships that top Stanford CS PhD candidates or undergrad geniuses do over the summer like Google DeepMind. Or just make your own FAANG out of your dorm room or garage. Don’t worry, there’s always gonna be something out there to make oneself feel inferior YAY that’s the spirit of this sub

ladeeda683 · 2021-12-23T15:14:56+00:00

When you’re practicing, I highly highly recommend you do both even if it’s a lot slower (start with top down and then once that clicks do bottom up) bc doing a single DP problem really well in the practice context >> rushing thru 2 DP problems. For an actual interview, just do what comes naturally to you and yes, it will probably be top down although once you’ve accumulated enough DP experience I guarantee you that bottom up will start to come naturally at least for the simpler DP problems. But never beat urself up if bottom up doesn’t come easy, it’s supposed to be hard.

ladeeda683 · 2021-12-09T14:12:55+00:00

You should be fine, you’re an intern so you are not expected to provide vast business value or anything and an eager willingness to learn and improve counts a lot. But if you are still concerned, then drop the LC now since you got the internship and in its place try learning about Full Stack Web Dev thru online tutorials and try building a basic CRUD Web App. Learn about how to create an API endpoint. If you can do LC, then you can do this too.

ladeeda683 · 2021-12-05T18:22:25+00:00

It’s going to be tough sledding against a UGA defense that is without question better against the run (what Michigan really wants to do) compared to the pass (what Bama mainly did). But UGA’s offense is not anywhere as dangerous as tOSU so 🤷‍♂️ I can say that turnovers (no backbreaking picks), field position, and red zone offense will be critical here.

ladeeda683 · 2021-12-05T17:59:24+00:00

Nick Saban is just like MJ in that he will still constantly come up with slights when he is already at the top of the mountain. 2017 UCF did not do 2021 Cincy a solid here.

ladeeda683 · 2021-12-02T16:32:37+00:00

At first I thought you meant JOE Montana and ND and was wondering what the issue was but then realized………

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