I moved to the US from Pakistan for college. Here's how I landed a job at Google — and why AI doesn't worry me.

Tech Insider : Business
Aimen Moten
Aimen Moten moved to the US from Pakistan before becoming a software engineer at Google.

Aimen Moten

What people get wrong about working in tech, according to tech workers

Tech Insider : Business, Technology
Priyanka Devi Ramesh (left), Iren Azra Zou (center), and Udit Mehrotra (right)
Priyanka Devi Ramesh (left), Iren Azra Zou (center), and Udit Mehrotra (right) say many common assumptions about working in tech miss the mark.

Priyanka Devi Ramesh (left), Iren Azra Zou (center), and Udit Mehrotra (right)

Google's status as the dream tech job is changing. FOMO over AI salaries is only one reason why.

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
Google office
Google's reputation as a dream employer is evolving in the AI era.

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I joined the CIA in my 20s, Google in my 30s, and became an entrepreneur in my 40s. My mantra? 'Sure, I'll try it.'

Tech Insider : Business, Technology
Candice Bryant
Candice Bryant says her career has been shaped by a willingness to say, "Sure, I'll try it."

Candice Bryant

I left Google after making nearly $1M in a year. Fears about layoffs and missing out on the AI boom gave me the push.

Tech Insider : Business, Technology
Yousuf Imran
Yousuf Imran left Google in April to start an AI company after earning nearly $1 million last year.

Yousuf Imran

Google was the dream job in tech. These workers decided to leave anyway.

Tech Insider : Business, Technology
Bushra Amiwala (left), Yousuf Imran (center), and Taylor M. LaSane (right)
Bushra Amiwala (left), Yousuf Imran (center), and Taylor M. LaSane (right) each left Google to pursue new opportunities.

Bushra Amiwala (left), Yousuf Imran (center), and Taylor M. LaSane (right)

You might be spending too much time networking — and not enough time preparing for interviews, tech workers say

Tech Insider : Business, Environment
Sreeja Apparaju (left), Sarthak Gupta (center), Mike Kostersitz (right)
Sreeja Apparaju (left), Sarthak Gupta (center), and Mike Kostersitz (right) believe communication skills played a key role in helping them land jobs.

Sreeja Apparaju (left), Sarthak Gupta (center), and Mike Kostersitz (right)

He finally felt financially stable — until he was laid off. Then came a frustrating job search and restaurant work in NYC.

Tech Insider : Business
Steven Lowe
After being laid off from StubHub, Steven Lowe worked as a restaurant host in New York City while searching for his next role.

Steven Lowe

Some companies don't want more workers — they want better ones

Tech Insider : Business, Economy, Sports
An illustration of an oversized handing reaching through the frame and squeezing an office worker at his desk.

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Inside Amazon: 12 employees describe life under layoffs, AI pressure, and 5-day RTO

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Amazon employees

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