What's FAANG?

The FAANG company stems from five big popular tech companies which are also the best-performing American Technology companies. These five companies include Facebook now known as Meta, Amazon, Apple, Netflix and Alphabet (Google). This word was first coined in the financial world and the origin has been attributed to Jim Cramer, the financial TV host and co-founder of The Street.com. Whether you're a techie or not, you have probably used the products of these companies in one way or the other. If you're a movie freak or you love connecting with people online, you already know the category you belong to. Let's dive into what makes these companies so popular anyway.

What makes Faang companies popular?

These tech companies have been dominant players in the industry for quite some time and are still relevant in today's world but other than that they remain consistent in their respective fields of technology such as artificial intelligence, e-commerce, media streaming, social networking, cloud computing and consumer electronics. Pretty cool, yeah? but look even further into these companies.

Facebook

Facebook(Meta) is the parent company of the Facebook social network and also the owner of the Instagram online image-sharing service and WhatsApp online messaging service. Most social people online relate well to this application as over a billion of the world's population use Facebook.
Apple

If you're using an apple product today, show a hand😎😂 . Apple devices are one of the popular devices in terms of consumer electronics. Also the sole manufacturer of the group.

Amazon

The world's largest e-store and dominant market leader in e-commerce and cloud computing. Their products also include personal digital assistants in the area of artificial intelligence.

Netflix
Known to be the superpower of streaming. Whether it's just you or Netflix and chill, they have become a household name for all things movie and tv streaming.

Google

The parent company Alphabet has a name synonymous with internet searches and services. Services include online video sharing (youtube), email services(Gmail), web browsing(Google Chrome), online mapping-based navigation (Google Maps and Waze), and online storage(Google Drive).

The idea behind Big Tech

Big tech is a name given to the four or five most dominant in information technology. The Big four presently consist of Alphabet(Google), Amazon, Apple and Facebook(Meta).

Programming languages used at FAANG

You might want to learn these languages if you are interested in working at FAANG. Most of these companies were also built using these technologies. The top languages used at FAANG include,

Javascript : React js is developed and maintained by Facebook, and React Native is a powerful Javascript framework built by Facebook. Angular Js is an open-source framework developed and maintained by Google.
Python : The algorithms integrated into companies like Netflix, Google and Facebook to implement machine learning into their products to understand the human behaviour pattern on the internet use Python to build.
Objective C/ Swift : Swift is used for ios development and is developed by Apple itself.

C++ : The core searching algorithm of Google is also written in C++. C++ is also used for developing GUI (graphical user interface) based apps such as Visual Studio Code, a text editor for writing codes. Cloud systems are also implemented using C++.

Why do most people want to work at FAANG?

brooke-cagle-g1Kr4Ozfoac-unsplash (1).jpg If you are into tech and you work at any of these companies, you're considered to be living the dream, the good life. If you want something, then you must have a valid reason for that, right? There are pros and cons to many things in tech as well as working in these companies. here are some obvious reasons most consider FAANG as the dream company to work in

The pay and perks: There are financial benefits to working at these companies. On the other hand, the earning potential at google ranges from $191,100-$1.02.00. See how much these companies pay here . Who would want the freedom to earn and also get other benefits such as a healthy work/life balance, travel and the good stuff?
The calibre: Most people who work at these companies are treated with respect and also admired. It might be a cultural thing though, not to say that others who don't work at FAANG are treated any less. But it's FAANG right? The people who work at FAANG must have gone through a series of difficult technical interviews/assessments to land a job at one of these companies. People also get the opportunity to develop themselves at these companies which have made a lot of impacts which is something to be admired.
The prestige: This can also be related to the calibre of these companies, as stated earlier most people who work at FAANG are respected. These companies have established their presence in the tech industry and working at these companies can be a source of approval if you choose to explore other jobs and if you wish to prove the authenticity of your skills. For instance, having one of these companies on your resume can really open doors for you at other companies as well.

Conclusion

If you have been able to read it till this point, I really appreciate you. Given this article is my first article, I feel pretty much exhausted already. But I'm excited I got to do this.😁 What stands out for me the most from these companies is how they have shaped the world so far. Facebook has changed the way we connect with people online, Amazon has changed the way we shop online, Apple has changed the way we view our devices and Google has changed the way we search the internet. It would be amazing experiencing and see first-hand how these technologies work. If you work at one of these companies I'd really love to hear about your experience.