[yaacov]

Anecdotal, graduated 1 year ago and have many new-grad friends looking for work now:

Airbnb is probably the most desirable non-fintech company, Uber and Lyft were in this category too before their IPOs.

Of megacorps, Facebook generally has the best new grad comp and benefits, and is therefore most desirable. Google is a close-ish second, Microsoft and Amazon are far behind due to lower comp and cultural issues (In Amazon’s case, this means terrible work/life balance, in Microsoft’s, perception that it’s boring due to enterprise culture and office locations in particularly bland suburbs).

Apple and Netflix aren’t really on the new-grad radar because they hire mostly experienced engineers.

[adventskalender]

I find that completely mind boggling, tbh. What gets people excited about AirBnB? Is this just about perks (salary and so on)?

Nothing against AirBnB, it might be a fine, solid company doing a good job. But what about them is inspiring?

[yaacov]

Most importantly, their comp is really good.

Second, it seems to me that there’s more room for growth at Airbnb than other companies with similar compensation. (This is an impression with no hard evidence to back it up)

[adventskalender]

Comp meaning compensation? OK, I could understand that.

[AndrewKemendo]

I don't think the data supports your conclusion about FB. See the below article from earlier in 2019.

"The company has seen a decline in its job offer acceptance rates to software engineer candidates from nearly 90% in late 2016 to almost 50% in early 2019."[1]

[1] https://www.cnbc.com/2019/05/16/facebook-has-struggled-to-re...

[alasdair_]

From the article: "After the publication of this story, Harrison contacted CNBC to say “these numbers are totally wrong.”"

[ng12]

Are there fintech companies people are clamoring to work for?

[amznthrowaway5]

Some of the most skilled CS grads I know went to work for Jane Street.

[akhilcacharya]

I have the same YOE as you.

> Amazon are far behind due to lower comp and cultural issues (In Amazon’s case, this means terrible work/life balance, i

Radical candor time. How are Amazon new grads perceived?

[taurath]

I don't think its wise or effective to attempt extract information from someone by declaring "radical candor time." and offering little if any candor of their own.

Funnily enough, that fits my stereotype of how a person from Amazon would ask me.