Ask HN: Moving as Software Engineer from Europe to Silicon Valley

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I have a CS degree from a small unknown university in Europe. I want to move to Silicon Valley. Does it make sense to do an Msc at Georgia Tech to get accepted by top engineering firms or should I put my time into leetcode?

Thanks very much!

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You could also try the interview process locally in EU, then get transferred. There are a lot of SV companies with global presence.

Great idea thank you :-)

I would look at it in terms of what will help you get a visa. Is it more school or actually just getting yourself hired and visa sponsorship. If you have the degree plus industry experience then I’m betting you can get a company to sponsor you.

It's more school and getting hired in FAANG or other big tech startups =)

Probably so. You will get to network a LOT in the OMSCS -- group work and most of us post our linkedin and are glad to help people find work.

Thanks for your answer. Can you recommend the OMSCS? Are you currently enrolled in the program?

I’m in the program. It is very difficult, at times unnecessarily so. One course per semester is pretty much all I can handle while working full time.

It is a good program, the course material is well done, but the courses are run entirely by TAs with rare exception.

thanks very much :-)

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