team?

[spark mountain]

^ and timeline

[bright isle]

Applied: August (6 referrals)
Interview request: Nov 14
Technical: Nov 28
Final: Dec 12
Offer: Dec 22

[violet flame]

6 refrral?

wtf

[sleek wagon]

How did you get that many referrals? Do you really just know that many people in apple and/or are that well connected? And how are they counted in Apple's system?

[violet flame]

i dont think it helps to get 5 more

idk what the point is

maybe it does who knows

[bright isle]

I just made linkedin connections

Spoke with them on video calls

And they offered to refer me so I just let them

And it eventually accumulated

Point was to network not to get referrals but that just happened

[violet flame]

ohh

damn bros on the grind

good shit though

[final zenith]

any advice/tips on making those connections/networking? what do you say to introduce yourself and what do you talk about in video calls

im really interested in doing this for next summer. also, how long did it take, on average, to speak with all of them and when do you recommend me to start networking for the goal of summer 2024 intern at faang

[bright isle]

I might jot down a guide for this

[final zenith]

bro please. i feel like i’m more than qualified for an internship but haven’t got shit. i think networking will be the decider of me getting into big tech internships

[weary bear]

I’d be interested in this as well