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Jarvis Johnson

05/01/19

@ Y Combinator

I chose to intern at Yelp instead of returning to Google because I wanted to experience different company cultures and gain diverse experiences.

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Software Engineer Turned Youtuber - Jarvis Johnson

@ Y Combinator

Software Engineer Turned Youtuber - Jarvis Johnson

05/01/19

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Jarvis Johnson

05/01/19

@ Y Combinator

I interviewed at Yelp multiple times, and even after failing an interview at Facebook, I was able to leverage that experience for future opportunities.

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Jarvis Johnson

05/01/19

@ Y Combinator

Interning at Google as a sophomore opened my eyes to the tech industry, making me realize I wanted to work in California after graduation.

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Sarah Nahm

07/10/19

@ Y Combinator

Leaving Google wasn't about starting a company; it was about personal growth and experiencing new things, which eventually led me to work with early-stage teams.

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David Lieb

12/19/24

@ Y Combinator

I left Google in September 2022 to join Y Combinator, where I could work closely with founders and help them avoid the mistakes I made in my own journey.

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Dan Siroker

10/26/13

@ Y Combinator

I decided to stop working on my startup and joined Google to learn skills that would help me succeed as an entrepreneur.

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Paul Buchheit

10/25/18

@ Y Combinator

I ended up interviewing at Google and one other company, but Google was the only offer I had, which made my decision easy.

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Jarvis Johnson

05/01/19

@ Y Combinator

I transitioned from being an individual contributor to a manager because I wanted to utilize my full skill set and help others grow, inspired by a great manager I had at Yelp.

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Paul Buchheit

10/25/18

@ Y Combinator

After leaving Google, I wanted to create a company that replicated the early, exciting environment of Google, focusing on building a great workplace.

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Paul Buchheit

03/07/18

@ Y Combinator

I ended up at Google because they had a product I used and loved, and I was really into Linux, which was a key factor in my decision to join the company.