> I reached out to my network and had a couple applications in same-day.
> I also did a bunch of cold job applications, but didn't get a callback from any of them.
This was my experience when I was let go in Mar 2020 (not from any place as prominent as Meta, however). The network of people you have worked with and know has been by far the best way I've found to get a job. Even when you're senior, cold applications are a low-chance bet.
> I also did a bunch of cold job applications, but didn't get a callback from any of them.
This was my experience when I was let go in Mar 2020 (not from any place as prominent as Meta, however). The network of people you have worked with and know has been by far the best way I've found to get a job. Even when you're senior, cold applications are a low-chance bet.