Guides

Long-form, hand-authored guides on applying to top Silicon Valley tech companies, navigating sponsorship, and writing résumés that survive applicant tracking systems.

• How to apply to Stripe (engineering, product, design, GTM)
  What Stripe looks for, how their interview loop works, how to apply, and where to see their live job postings. Updated for 2026.
  Updated 2026-05-15
• How to apply to Google (the 2-to-4 month process, explained)
  Google's recruiter → phone → onsite → committee → team-match loop, what each stage filters for, and how to position your résumé for the leveling discussion.
  Updated 2026-05-15
• How to apply to Nvidia (silicon, CUDA, ML, robotics)
  Nvidia's Workday application flow, what they look for by track (silicon, driver, ML, research, robotics), and the comp / equity landscape after the 2023+ AI run-up.
  Updated 2026-05-15
• H-1B sponsorship at Silicon Valley tech companies
  Which top SV companies sponsor H-1B, how the lottery works, what to ask recruiters, and how to filter for sponsorship-friendly employers.
  Updated 2026-05-15
• Silicon Valley tech salary bands, explained (L3 to L8, base / bonus / equity)
  What L3, L4, L5, L6, L7, and L8 mean across Google, Meta, Amazon, and Nvidia; how to read disclosed pay ranges; and what's actually negotiable in 2026.
  Updated 2026-05-15
• How to optimize your résumé for ATS systems (Greenhouse, Workday, Lever, Ashby)
  How applicant tracking systems actually score résumés, the top mistakes that tank parseability, and the 4-axis rubric to grade your own.
  Updated 2026-05-15