I honestly don't know why anyone gives FAANG recruiters the time of day anymore. I have yet to meet anyone who feels good about the prospect of working for them, anyone who works there who's super proud of their mission, and the competitors who are looking to hire at that level of talent pay roughly similar wages from what I've seen.
My advice for this poor kid is to look around at startups and do more networking. FAANG jobs aren't anything to aspire to anymore.
My advice for this poor kid is to look around at startups and do more networking. FAANG jobs aren't anything to aspire to anymore.