u/Both-News5665

Hi, I’m a CS student in the UK, and most of the advice/content I see online about FAANG recruiting seems really US-focused, especially from people applying to internships/new grad roles.

I was just wondering:

• Is the hiring process for FAANG/big tech in the UK actually different compared to the US, or is the advice mostly the same?
• Do they care about different things on CVs compared to the US?
• Is LeetCode still the main thing to focus on for UK grad schemes/new grad roles? Or is it more system design focus/behavioural rounds?

Also, for anyone who got into FAANG / top tech companies in the UK:

• What made your CV stand out?
• What would you focus on if you were starting again? + Any mistakes you made during applications/interview prep?

For context, I’m mainly trying to optimise my CV and figure out the best prep strategy for UK grad schemes/new grad software engineering roles.

Would appreciate any advice from people who’ve been through the process recently, or any resources you could direct me towards!!