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Re:Amazon announces candidate cities for HQ2 by droopybuns on Thursday January 18, 2018 @01:35PM (#16179908)
When I saw Atlanta on the list, I felt that it's over. The rail system is far superior to what exists in Seattle & should support reasonable suburban commutes. Georgia Tech's talent supply makes it interesting, but I get the impression that Amazon hires people with more experience than just straight out of college.
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Re:Amazon announces candidate cities for HQ2 by sf_rob on Thursday January 18, 2018 @02:48PM (#16180659)
> The rail system is far superior to what exists in Seattle & should support reasonable suburban commutes

Atlanta has a relatively poor transit system compared to many other cities on the list. The bus system isn't great and MARTA (trains) is quite limited. I left before the beltline was built out, so maybe things are getting better.

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Re:Amazon announces candidate cities for HQ2 by ynniv on Thursday January 18, 2018 @03:51PM (#16181305)
Only the more expensive ones (Chicago, DC, NYC, and Boston), and Philadelphia. If transit is important, Atlanta is actually in a better position than the closer competition (Austin or Raleigh).
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Re:Amazon announces candidate cities for HQ2 by BatFastard on Thursday January 18, 2018 @05:55PM (#16182402)
Beltline is taking its time getting completed, but what is done is fantastic!

I ride my bike on it almost everyday and there are tons of new restaurants, apartments, and fun things to do.

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Re:Amazon announces candidate cities for HQ2 by bvod on Thursday January 18, 2018 @01:42PM (#16179981)
Amazon hires plenty people of both classes, recent grads and experienced hires. But from my impression I think they hire more recent grads than any other tech company.
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Re:Amazon announces candidate cities for HQ2 by praneshp on Thursday January 18, 2018 @02:50PM (#16180674)
Amazon is one of the biggest new-college-grad hirers. This was true when I was one a few years ago, and it's very true now.
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Re:Amazon announces candidate cities for HQ2 by elif on Thursday January 18, 2018 @04:18PM (#16181560)
georgia tech grad here, was offered a vacation to seattle to interview.
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