Real FAANG resume examples (2026)
By resumes.fyi · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · Based on 783 real resumes
- Real resumes, not templates
- Each passed a company's resume screen
- Uploaded by the people who wrote them
783 real resumes that passed the resume screen at FAANG companies, including Amazon, Google and Meta. Each was uploaded by the person who wrote it and tagged with the companies whose resume screen it passed. Owners who sent proof of the screen carry a verified badge, and contact details are redacted.
Templates show what a resume could look like; these show what got through. Below: three of them in full, each with what it does well, then a step-by-step guide to writing a FAANG resume, built from all 783: whether to list your GPA and which skills to name.
FAANG resume examples, and what they do well
1. Software Engineer resume that passed Google, Meta and 11 more
Real resumePassed the screen atGoogle
Meta
Adobe
Bloomberg+9 more
View full sizeUploaded by its owner. Contact details redacted. What this resume does well
- 1 internshipIt lists 1 internship, most recent first.
- GPA listedIt lists a GPA, as 28% of the resumes here do.
2. Software Engineer intern resume that passed Amazon, Google and 10 more
Real resumePassed the screen atAmazon
ByteDance
DoorDash+8 more
View full sizeUploaded by its owner. Contact details redacted. 3. Software Engineer new grad resume that passed Google, Meta and 9 more
Real resumePassed the screen atAnduril
Atlassian+7 more
View full sizeUploaded by its owner. Contact details redacted.
How to write a FAANG resume, based on 783 that passed the screen
1. List your GPA if it helps you
Most student resumes list a GPA. If yours is near or above the average below, include it; if not, leave it off and let coursework and projects carry the education section.
28% of these 783 resumes list a GPA on a 4.0 scale, and those average 3.74.
2. Name specific languages and tools
List the languages, frameworks and tools you have actually used, grouped by type, and match their names to the job description. Leave out soft skills; your bullet points show those.
The most-listed skills on these resumes are node.js (38%), React.js (35%), Python (26%), JSON (24%) and SQL (23%).
Top skills on FAANG resumes
| Skill | Share of resumes | Resumes |
|---|---|---|
| node.js | 38% | 300 |
| React.js | 35% | 272 |
| Python | 26% | 202 |
| JSON | 24% | 189 |
| SQL | 23% | 178 |
| Docker | 22% | 171 |
| C++ Programming | 21% | 165 |
| Git | 21% | 165 |
| Java | 20% | 156 |
| JavaScript | 20% | 154 |
| AWS | 19% | 150 |
| Ionic Framework | 19% | 147 |
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1 595 FAANG resumes by the numbers
- Average GPA:
- 3.74 on a 4.0 scale, across the 216 resumes that list one
- By role:
- Software Engineer 87%, Product Manager 6%, Data Scientist 6%, Product Designer 1%
- By level:
- Intern 51%, New Grad 29%, Full-Time 20%, Part-Time 0%
Companies these resumes passed
Most common schools
- Georgia Institute of Technology (21)
- Northeastern University (21)
- University of Houston (19)
- University of California, Berkeley (13)
- University of Southern California (13)
- University of Florida (10)
- University of Washington (10)
- University of California, San Diego (9)
- University of Waterloo (9)
- North Carolina State University (8)
Based on 783 resumes, last updated Oct 21, 2026.
FAQs about FAANG resumes
Should a FAANG resume include a GPA?
Often it does not. 28% of these 783 resumes list a GPA on a 4.0 scale, and those average 3.74.
What skills should a FAANG resume list?
Specific languages, frameworks and tools you have used, matched to the job description. The most-listed on these resumes are node.js (38%), React.js (35%), Python (26%), JSON (24%) and SQL (23%).
Which schools are most common?
Georgia Institute of Technology (21), Northeastern University (21) and University of Houston (19).
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