#25 | Cómo conseguir trabajo en una Big Tech: errores, estrategia y mentalidad | Andrea Pilan

80% of resumes are discarded before even reaching an interview. Why does this happen… and what do people who land jobs at companies like Amazon, Google, or Microsoft do differently? In this episode, we talk to Andrea, who at just 21 years old started working at Amazon without an expensive master's degree or 20 years of experience, and today helps others get jobs in Big Tech. A straightforward, practical, and realistic episode if you want to work at a Big Tech company or improve your professional profile, even if you think you're "not good enough." 👉 Subscribe for more conversations that help you think and move forward 00:00 – Introduction 00:46 – Andrea's Introduction 00:58 – Getting into Amazon at 21 with no experience 01:42 – The biggest myth about working in Big Tech 02:31 – How she got into Amazon 03:15 – Referrals: nepotism or strategy? 03:30 – Why people want to work at Amazon 04:32 – The best and worst of Big Tech 05:13 – Which profiles fit Amazon and Google 05:54 – The real culture shock of joining Amazon 06:28 – “Queen, fend for yourself”: Big Tech culture 06:46 – Real English vs. school English 08:23 – AI, meetings, and how everything has changed 08:56 – What no one tells you about getting into Amazon 09:34 – The STAR method explained step by step 10:11 – The importance of quantifying results 10:53 – Differences between Big Tech and small companies 11:46 – Innovation and the American mindset 12:10 – Is working at Amazon idealized? 13:14 – Real Impact and Internal Opportunities 14:10 – Changing Roles Without Changing Companies 14:54 – Barcelona vs. Luxembourg 16:31 – Interns with Real Responsibility 17:47 – Burnout, Pressure, and Mental Health 19:09 – Key Message for Starters 20:03 – Internships, Volunteering, and Moving Early 21:16 – The Big Mistake of Waiting for “The Perfect Moment” 22:14 – Mindset, Initiative, and Breaking the Pattern 22:48 – Adding Value: The Real Key 24:16 – The Myth of “I’m Not Enough” 25:06 – Master’s Degrees, AI, and Real-World Experience 26:27 – What a Resume That Works Should Look Like 27:56 – Massive Competition and How to Differentiate Yourself 29:19 – The Real Importance of Knowing Someone Inside 30:22 – Salaries: Spain vs. Luxembourg 31:25 – The Future of Big Business Tech 32:35 – AI within Amazon 34:12 – How Amazon uses AI internally 36:03 – AI and the future of employment 37:03 – Will Big Tech companies remain attractive? 39:05 – The Climic Talent program 42:23 – Community, mentorship, and networking 43:03 – A gift for the audience