Yes, I do have those experiences on my resume. But before Microsoft, I just had Amazon. Before Amazon it was just an empty resume with some side projects.
The experience helps, but nobody starts off having experience. For anyone starting off, the only way to stand out is by having a clean-cut resume.
Having experience helps, but knowing how to present and convey that experience is even better.
You must’ve had referrals, internal connections, or cheated.
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It is true that referrals help when applying to any company. But when applying to really large tech companies, referrals are so often that they are treated exactly the same as a cold application.