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by therealdrag0 2864 days ago
Happens at other companies too. I have a friend who studied and worked only in EE, then got a job at Microsoft doing data-analytic focused work.

I had only done BE work, then at mid-sized-co I started taking front-end work for fun, and did that full time for 4 months. My work was appreciated even though I had no FE experience.

Big companies might care more about qualifications, but they can also float longer ramp-up times if you're not qualified.