u/samster301 wrote (the comment Michael replied to):
Is this program a good fit for senior developers or architects with expertise in various technology stacks and skill sets, such as COBOL, Java, DB2, SQL Server, and legacy modernization, particularly those working in the BFSI domain, who are looking to transition into FAANG roles
u/michaelnovati replied ·
Hi, general yes, assuming your FAANG bar is FAANG adjacent, the most recent 9 out of 10 placements (excluded one at a non-FAANG-ish company) Disney, TikTok, Meta, Coinbase, Patreon, Roblox, DoorDash + 2 good startups.
We work with people with a range of starting points with a common end goal of these types of companies, going through the intros channel, most recent 10: 5 YOE, 8 YOE, 7 YOE, 3 YOE, unspecified Senior, 12+ YOE, 3+ YOE in ML, unspecified Mid Level, unspecified, unspecified Senior ML.
The backgrounds of these people range from banks, startups, tech-adjacent, government-affiliated, FAANG engineer, non-tech consumer products companies.
So if you have a good amount of experience and you know what you are getting into approaching a FAANG company, it's a good enough fit to start the conversation.
I want to make it super clear (for everyone) that we don't teach any skills you need on the job at FAANG (there aren't really a set of specific stacks or languages, but rather they want to see EXPERIENCE and that you are able to generalize from your experience to solve general problems). We prepare you for interviews there and work on skills you need to demonstrate in those interviews (as well as how to approach these companies, how to present yourself, and other behavioral stuff).