The FAANG Illusion: What You’re Really Chasing

Their hiring processes are the stuff of legend. Sometimes it feels like if you can get into FAANG, the sky’s the limit. But are the jobs people chase today really the same as they were 10 years ago?

This is my honest breakdown of what MAANG roles actually look like in 2025 - the tradeoffs, the hype, and who actually still has a real shot, in my view.

This video is made for tech professionals in the U.S., Canada, or the UK who are questioning whether chasing a FAANG job is still a smart career move. I focus on these three markets because I’ve worked in them personally - and the dynamics are different from what you’ll hear in globalized videos or career coach webinars.

This video reflects my personal experience and industry observations across years in tech. I'm not offering or selling career advice or guidance to anyone - it's just the kind of honest conversation I wish I’d heard earlier in my career.

I cover:
What day-to-day work at FAANG actually looks like
Why early-career hires often get boxed into narrow, low-impact roles
The myth of “FAANG-quality talent” and how the system actually works
Who gets in — and who’s wasting time chasing logos

This video is for tech professionals based in the U.S., Canada and the UK — PMs, engineers, analysts — especially those working in SaaS, infra, or platform roles who are navigating career decisions post-layoffs or post-pandemic cooldowns.

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