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Based on the most helpful WSO content, here’s a breakdown of developer tier rankings in the context of software engineering (SWE):

Tier 1 (Top Tier)

  • HRT (Hudson River Trading)
  • Five Rings
  • Plaid
  • Nuro
  • Figma
  • Brex
  • Databricks

Tier 2 (High Tier)

  • Google
  • IMC Trading
  • Jane Street
  • Netflix
  • Facebook
  • Scale AI

Tier 3 (Mid Tier)

  • Optiver
  • Citadel
  • Roblox
  • Twitter
  • ByteDance

This ranking reflects prestige and desirability within the SWE space, often based on compensation, work culture, and reputation in the industry. Let me know if you’re looking for more specifics!

Sources: COMPREHENSIVE PRESTIGE TIER LIST, 2023 Consulting Tier List, Comprehensive Undergraduate Target Schools Tier List 2020, A Definitive Prestige Tier List of Everything, COMPREHENSIVE PRESTIGE TIER LIST

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It doesn't make a ton of sense for a national ranking on developers because development is a local business. There are institutional developers in my state that you have likely never heard of, but they beat out big name players like Tishman/Related etc...Also, it is great to have Tishman on your resume, but real estate development has traditionally not cared about pedigree, but work experience. 

 

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