Silicon Valley

Pinterest
"The more senior you get in your career, the more communication and soft skills become important. If you're trying to make a change, you need to be able to persuade people and make a case." – Security Lead Jeremy Krach ’17
 
LinkedIn
"Be kind to people. You'll be surprised at the virality and six degrees of separation among people. You never know who in your network will open that next door for you." – Senior Product Manager Luxi (Wang) Kanazir ’12 
 
Salesforce
"You never learn anything if you stay in your comfort zone. Take an opportunity to intern in another part of the country or study abroad. You never know where those experiences will lead you." – Account Executive Maria Ball ’12 
 
DoorDash
"In the real world, collaboration is key. You rarely get rewarded by solving problems on your own." —Technical Program Manager Leader Bernard Ng ’05
 
Meta
"Don't be scared of failure. The most important thing to do is just ask questions! If you're hesitant, just think of it as an opportunity for you to learn and grow." —Senior Software Engineer Sophia Khezri ’21
 
Nuro
"Skate where the puck is going, not where it is." —Software Engineer Paul Lathrop ’19 
 
DataRobot
"Be curious, have grit and don't be afraid to fail." —CEO Debanjan Saha Ph.D. ’95
 
PayPal
"Differentiate yourself. Do your research on the company, learn what tech they are using, understand what challenges they're facing, and then show them how your specific skill set can help them." —Senior Product Manager Sanya Engineer M.S. ’18 
 
Apple
"Your major doesn't have to define your career—it gives you a unique way of thinking that can bring a fresh perspective across industries and roles." —Senior Technical Product Manager Andrew Lee ’18
 
Google
"Cross-functional teamwork is involved in every aspect of Google. Having experience in college through the QUEST Honors Program working with people with different perspectives and expertise prepared us well." —Associate Product Marketing Manager Gabby Williams ’23