Re:10 Years of Hacker News "Ask HN: Who Is Hiring" Trends
by fasteddie31003 on Monday April 01, 2024 @11:52AM
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I think it is a lot harder for new Software Engineers to get into the field today. I was a self-taught engineer when I got into the field 10 years ago. Now I'm an engineering manager at a Fortune 100 company. But now I'm hearing stories that companies are not even looking at self-taught Software Engineers.
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Re:10 Years of Hacker News "Ask HN: Who Is Hiring" Trends
by flutas on Monday April 01, 2024 @11:59AM
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> But now I'm hearing stories that companies are not even looking at self-taught Software Engineers.
Same boat for me down to self taught and entry 10 years ago, I just avoided the management path.
I've had companies flat out reject me (for mid level roles) due to not having a SWE degree, even though I literally have 10+ years of professional experience in the area they're hiring for. I can only imagine self taught and no degree would get laughed out of the room most of the time now unfortunately.
Re:10 Years of Hacker News "Ask HN: Who Is Hiring" Trends
by swuesqe on Monday April 01, 2024 @01:12PM
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As someone who graduates their degree in two days I can definitely confirm this. Even though I have sent out over 40 applications, maybe two came back to the phone-screen.. It really feels bleak to get any kind of junior role right now.