Thread by @andrewbrown

TIL in #100DaysOfCloud Twitter
Getting Hired at VMware
with @MarjASTEM @J0hnKjell and @poozza

VMware hiring pipeline is a DE&I's dream

(rt for eBook draw)

Recording
twitter.com/i/spaces/1dRJZ…

🧵 Let's recap in this thread

Do you need VMware certifications to get the job?

No. Certs could shortlist you for very specific roles, though if you do need a cert, you can obtain them after being hired.

Other certs like AWS, Azure and GCP could be a plus for specific roles.
vmware.com/learning/certi…

What kind of roles are available at VMware?
Basically everything. To name a few

Software Development
Program Managers
Technical Accounts Managers
Solutions Architect

Give the search with "Cloud" a try and take a look :
careers.vmware.com/main/jobs?keyw…

When looking for a role, make sure you have a good fit based on the job description for the responsibilities.

There is flex for requirements so don't sweat the 5+ years experience, Comp Sci degrees. That's just boilerplate.

Getting a referral can greatly increase your odds of landing a role at VMware.

Find an employee in your area, at your local meetups, you can cold call, do some friendship building before your ask.

No referral, there's lots of onramps:

VMware High School Immersion Program
careers.vmware.com/hsimmersion

Veterans
careers.vmware.com/veterans

Ascent: Non-traditional Hiring Programs
careers.vmware.com/non-traditiona…

Uni Internships
careers.vmware.com/internships

Scholarships
pages.beamery.com/vmware/page/vm…

Are projects on your resume going to factor in the interview hiring process? Greatly varies per role:

@MarjASTEM looks at presentation, communication skills, projects aren't a factor

@poozza looks at projects, are a factor

@john looks at Github code. Code quality are a factor

How's the culture?
VMWare is all about Mentors, not bosses.

People talking about dating a company, well VMware might just make you settle down and get married lol.

So much opportunity to internally change and advance roles
news.vmware.com/company/vmware…

VMware has non-technical roles like Program Manager and Professional Services, so you can start in a non-technical and then transition into a technical role internally.

careers.vmware.com/main/jobs?keyw…

@ssennettau asks what if you're neurodiverse and you're applying?

VMware has a Neurodiversity inclusion Program.

vmware.com/ca/company/div…