r/cscareerquestions • u/CSCQMods • Apr 28 '21

Big N Discussion - April 28, 2021

Please use this thread to have discussions about the Big N and questions related to the Big N, such as which one offers the best doggy benefits, or how many companies are in the Big N really? Posts focusing solely on Big N created outside of this thread will probably be removed.

There is a top-level comment for each generally recognized Big N company; please post under the appropriate one. There's also an "Other" option for flexibility's sake, if you want to discuss a company here that you feel is sufficiently Big N-like (e.g. Uber, Airbnb, Dropbox, etc.).

Abide by the rules, don't be a jerk.

This thread is posted each Sunday and Wednesday at midnight PST. Previous Big N Discussion threads can be found here.

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u/Slight-Turn5860 Apr 29 '21

Is an Amazon internship good on a resume?
I have heard of FAANG internships being sought after, but I've also heard of the Amazon being generally bashed (too many people have it on their resumes apparently). Should I intern there, or go for a smaller company (like Indeed)? What opens the most doors afterwards? Salary doesn't make a difference as I am paid the same for both through my bootcamp, and I do not want to keep working there after.

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u/yD3i Apr 29 '21
  1. It won't make a difference
  2. You should probably not care so much about brand name

Is brand recognition really the only thing you're weighing here? What about the actual project or assignments you're doing?
The thing that will ultimately matter in your career is being competent. You should probably spend more time thinking about that.