This piece is more optimistic than reality, imho. As an older worker, without BigTech on my resume or a four year degree, I'll probably never work again in the industry, barring some lightning strike.
Anecdotal, but I just went to PyCon and about 1/3 of the dozens of folks I talked to are looking for work. The "job fair" was everyone playing charades, there are still a hundred people for every position. One said they were hiring 2-6% of applicants. At least the lunch was nice.
Every startup under the sun is hiring decent software engineers. If you cannot find a job right now as a software engineer with experience, that's on you
I (50 Something AI Specialist) interviewed with 2 startups recently.. both passed -one said I was too qualified.. the other that I was too CTO type.. basically 20 somethings wanted other fellow 20 somethings -despite my AI experience.
I'm working with 3 other startups, but work is contract based, no healthcare and flaky..
Probably if you have their exact experience requirements and willing to go to an office in San Francisco. Then you need to do the leet code thing and if your lucky get picked from the final candidates and get a low ball offer.
First the thing I liked had changed, then they took it away and it wasn't even mine anymore... or however the meme went. Enjoy maybe three remaining years of your career :)
This piece is more optimistic than reality, imho. As an older worker, without BigTech on my resume or a four year degree, I'll probably never work again in the industry, barring some lightning strike.
Anecdotal, but I just went to PyCon and about 1/3 of the dozens of folks I talked to are looking for work. The "job fair" was everyone playing charades, there are still a hundred people for every position. One said they were hiring 2-6% of applicants. At least the lunch was nice.
Hiring 2-6% of applicants?
That sounds high, not to be dreary, but given how easy it is to spam and roles having thousands of applicants.
There's about 10M in US tech jobs and the forecast for net job adds is +2% in 2026 so the number on a macro level checks out.
Could have been a number to make us feel better, or perhaps post-spam filter.
If we go by history, ambitious elites without a good direction is grounds for a revolution.
Every startup under the sun is hiring decent software engineers. If you cannot find a job right now as a software engineer with experience, that's on you
Startups are low pay with lottery tickets. 90% or more will fail. Technically jobs but not the right ones.
Yes, with wages from 6 years ago.
I (50 Something AI Specialist) interviewed with 2 startups recently.. both passed -one said I was too qualified.. the other that I was too CTO type.. basically 20 somethings wanted other fellow 20 somethings -despite my AI experience.
I'm working with 3 other startups, but work is contract based, no healthcare and flaky..
Probably if you have their exact experience requirements and willing to go to an office in San Francisco. Then you need to do the leet code thing and if your lucky get picked from the final candidates and get a low ball offer.
First the thing I liked had changed, then they took it away and it wasn't even mine anymore... or however the meme went. Enjoy maybe three remaining years of your career :)
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