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6/23/2026
From Failed Interviews to Top Tech: A Decade of Persistence Through Bootcamps and Startups

From Failed Interviews to Top Tech: A Decade of Persistence Through Bootcamps and Startups

Original: Just Keep Coding: How I Went from Bombing Tech Screens to Landing Google

Short summary

A decade-long career narrative: author failed early FAANG interviews while in non-coding roles, then built technical depth through persistence—bootcamps, interview prep, and startup work at Gradient and Symbiosys. Acquired by DoorDash, landed at top-tier tech company. Key insight: resilience and diverse experience matter as much as raw algorithmic skill.

  • •Failed multiple FAANG interviews early in career, faced catch-22 of needing coding job to improve coding skills
  • •Built technical foundation through bootcamps, formal coursework, and on-the-job learning; grinded LeetCode-style interview prep
  • •Startup experience accelerated growth; acquisition route to DoorDash provided FAANG-level work without front-door interview gauntlet

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