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Wow… passing a an interview and getting an offer from Nordstrom as a SWE with literally 0 experience. You can’t do that now. You need 5+ years for a junior position
haha yeah its definitely way harder nowadays unfortunately especially for new grads :( but I have a few friends who just graduated and were able to find jobs without that much difficulty so I still believe its possible!
@@CodeRay basically just tips on actually getting proficient at coding rather than just learning and knowing how to code. How do we get started on our first project? I'm a beginner learning how to code so my questions are rather broad. :)
@@CodeRay Fun fact: if you were in the HQ in the bay area, the after tax pay is pretty much the same (NYC is higher by 2-3k difference after taxes). Both places effectively tax at ~39% for 280k income. Since stocks / bonus make up a significant portion of your income, your actual paychecks will be roughly 9k / month.
after deciding to move on from computer science how can we decide to work on which area of computer science , like backend,frontend,data sci,ai,security . What paths in the future will benefit a person the most?
good question! i left premed because 1. I couldn't afford the huge debt that comes from med school, 2. I did not want to waste my 20s studying/grinding school and 3. I wasn't passionate about it. If you do it for the money, go into tech :)
so inspiring!! your videos give me hope and motivation to keep studying at university
SO GLAD TO HEAR THAT BILLY HAHA YOU GOT THIS!
Thanks for watching guys! Sorry for the audio quality, will improve on it but will be posting a bit more consistently now! Comment below and suggestions and questions that yall have!
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Wow… passing a an interview and getting an offer from Nordstrom as a SWE with literally 0 experience. You can’t do that now. You need 5+ years for a junior position
haha yeah its definitely way harder nowadays unfortunately especially for new grads :( but I have a few friends who just graduated and were able to find jobs without that much difficulty so I still believe its possible!
@@CodeRay its definitely still possible lmao people just wanna complain. Just do leetcode and you'll eventually find something
cool video man!
the thing that is shocking to me is how easy it was for you to land that first internship...
in a way if they like you as a person in the company there is a chance u get hired even if you are not the best at coding?
Yeah I feel like nordstrom was really trying to scale online and hire software engineers so it was def a lot easier
Love your story, but can you share a little more on good techniques to learn these technical skills?
For sure! is there anything specific that you wanted to hear about?
@@CodeRay basically just tips on actually getting proficient at coding rather than just learning and knowing how to code. How do we get started on our first project? I'm a beginner learning how to code so my questions are rather broad. :)
I'm interested in learning a programming language for DSA. Which language is the best for this, and why?
$5 for a Pokémon pack is absurd. Especially back then. They were $1 where I came from
Super helpful video! How competitive is it to get a software engineering job in NYC?
THANKS haha its quite competitive rn I feel just because everyone wants to get a job in NYC :(
Sir if you earn 280k dollars a year before taxes then what is your take home salary after taxes and deductions in new York? Plz reply. Thanks a lot.
I think taxes and deductions in NYC is almost 50% :(
@@CodeRay Fun fact: if you were in the HQ in the bay area, the after tax pay is pretty much the same (NYC is higher by 2-3k difference after taxes). Both places effectively tax at ~39% for 280k income.
Since stocks / bonus make up a significant portion of your income, your actual paychecks will be roughly 9k / month.
@@MatthewHo376 dam thats rough :( nyc rent also pretty high rn, bay area might be a better option
If money was the only factor maybe. But at this income, I’d prioritize living in the more fun city 😂
@@MatthewHo376 yoo facts nyc is so fun
after deciding to move on from computer science how can we decide to work on which area of computer science , like backend,frontend,data sci,ai,security . What paths in the future will benefit a person the most?
Hi, i’m considering between premed and comp sci right now. What would you feel are the pros and cons of your job Mr. Ray?
good question! i left premed because 1. I couldn't afford the huge debt that comes from med school, 2. I did not want to waste my 20s studying/grinding school and 3. I wasn't passionate about it. If you do it for the money, go into tech :)
@@CodeRay alright thanks so much i’m trying to find my passion right now, im taking ap bio and apcsa next year ans trying to explore sum more
@@minty380 proud of you! You got this, it takes time :)
@@CodeRayhow old are you rn? And what did you get your degree in?
@@youngtidepod3507 in my twenties and i did cs and finance