FAANG or Bust: The Unfiltered Truth & Future-Proof Skills in Data Engineering | ft. Zach Wilson

Welcome to the first episode of season 2 of the #data creators podcast! Zach Wilson (‪@EcZachly_‬ ) is a seasoned data engineer who has generously shared an array of awesome and free data engineering content across various platforms, including LinkedIn, YouTube, X, and TikTok, over the past three years. He has carved a successful path into the FAANG companies and has an equally impressive journey as a content creator. However, this episode goes beyond just breaking into the tech industry. We take a closer look at the often-overlooked aspects, such as the tough challenges, the importance of salary transparency, and mental health. We also discuss what can truly elevate your career. Plus, we sprinkle in some valuable data engineering insights throughout our chat. Big thanks to Zach for joining me - we had a great time! 📌 Know more about Zach Blog : blog.dataengineer.io DE course : https://dataengineer.io/ Follow me there for written content: ➡️Substack : https://mehdio.substack.com/ ➡️LinkedIn :   / mehd-io   0:00 Intro 2:16 Getting into FAANG 8:30 Salary transparency 12:25 Maximize your chances for negotiations 18:33 Weaknesses of FAANG engineers 25:08 Skills in DE and persona 27:57 Bad habits of SE & Mental Health 32:20 How content can change a tech career 41:10 Future proof skills for data engineers 46:10 What's next for Zach.