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Re:Ask HN: Where to Work After 40? by eru on Thursday January 02, 2025 @08:17AM (#42574139)
I have Facebook recruiters chasing me (and many of my friends). So I don't think it's that hard to get in.

(I even worked there briefly for six weeks. But that's another story.)

Re:Ask HN: Where to Work After 40? by jvanderbot on Thursday January 02, 2025 @08:19AM (#42574155)
Here's the thing - having worked there briefly you are now on the top of their lists. You're part of the exclusive club in recruiters' eyes, whether it actually sets you apart or not. I worked at Amazon for a few months, and regularly get contacted by Amazon recruiters. But never Facebook, etc.
Re:Ask HN: Where to Work After 40? by eru on Thursday January 02, 2025 @08:47AM (#42574350)
I did not notice much of a difference in recruiter intensity before or after my short stint there.

(But I was at eg Google before at some other point in my career.)