In Conversation with Maddy Zhang: Breaking into Big Tech and Beyond

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The Time I Left My 9 to 5

Maggie Ma

16 episodes

13 hours ago

In an era where the internet and creator economy are reshaping careers, a traditional 9 to 5 is no longer the only way to make a living. This podcast explores the stories of people who’ve chosen unconventional career paths—be it entrepreneurship, freelancing, or content creation. Join us as we invite guests from diverse backgrounds to share their journeys, insights, and advice on building fulfilling, nontraditional careers.

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In Conversation with Maddy Zhang: Breaking into Big Tech and Beyond — Google, Airbnb & More

The Time I Left My 9 to 5

17 minutes 9 seconds

3 weeks ago

In Conversation with Maddy Zhang: Breaking into Big Tech and Beyond — Google, Airbnb & More

In this episode of The Time I Left My 9 to 5, Maggie sits down in San Francisco with Maddy Zhang, a senior software engineer and content creator with over 100,000 followers online.

Maddy opens up about her journey from studying computer science at MIT to landing roles at Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and Airbnb. She shares how she navigated rejections, defined impact in her work, and built a creative outlet through social media.

From the realities of Big Tech to handling online criticism and finding meaning beyond work, Maddy’s story is full of insight and inspiration for anyone pursuing a career in tech—or looking to express themselves outside of it.

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