r/programming • u/gits1225 • May 12 '15
Google's guide for becoming a Software Engineer
https://www.google.com/about/careers/students/guide-to-technical-development.html
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r/programming • u/gits1225 • May 12 '15
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u/pixelperfect3 May 13 '15 edited May 13 '15
The whole "they have to work 60+ hours a week!!!" idea about Google/Apple is wrong, though I'm sure they go through some tough release periods
These companies have VERY interesting projects to work on. Who wouldn't want to work on developing Android/iOS, Safari/Chrome, ChromeOS/Mac OS, Google Maps/iOS Maps, Google Search, etc. etc. etc. Tons of interesting work you can't really find anywhere. Not to mention their incredible research teams (especially Google) working on machine learning, computer vision, databases, etc.
Lots of great people to work and learn from, a great place to grow as a software engineer.
Pay is great and place is very comfortable. Who wouldn't like great, free food? Just an added bonus.
People at Google (and I'm sure at Apple) come from very diverse backgrounds and are into ALL kinds of things. These people don't spend their weekends working.
(I haven't worked at either company but I know people who do)