We counted how often Pinterest's own 41 ads (those with a full description) state each requirement. This shows the filters the ads apply before anyone reads a resume. We have no data on why candidates are rejected after applying, and we do not guess.
Years of experience. 28 of 41 ads (68%) state a number of years. The median is 6 years; 71% ask for 5 or more and 7% for 10 or more.
Education
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Requirement ⇅
Ads that state it ⇅
Share of ads ⇅
'or equivalent experience' accepted
24
59%
Bachelor's degree
19
46%
PhD or doctorate
16
39%
Master's degree
13
32%
Working conditions
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Requirement ⇅
Ads that state it ⇅
Share of ads ⇅
Travel mentioned
39
95%
Relocation mentioned
34
83%
On-site or in-person work
32
78%
Skills and tools named most often
Sort:
Requirement ⇅
Ads that state it ⇅
Share of ads ⇅
machine learning
31
76%
sql
21
51%
python
20
49%
c++
8
20%
java
8
20%
cad
2
5%
cpa
1
2%
How to stand out
First, cover the basics the ads ask for most (see the requirements above: machine learning (76%), sql (51%), python (49%), c++ (20%)). Then look at what separates higher-paid ads:
Among the 33 ads that publish a pay range, we compared the median pay of ads that name each item with ads that do not. This is a correlation in the ads, not a promise: an item can pay more because it comes with senior roles.
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Item named in the ad ⇅
Ads naming it ⇅
Ads not naming it ⇅
Median pay midpoint with it ⇅
Difference vs ads without it ⇅
java
5
28
$337,428
+$76,562
c++
5
28
$337,428
+$76,562
'or equivalent experience' accepted
22
11
$289,530
+$75,774
Bachelor's degree
18
15
$289,530
+$37,644
machine learning
23
10
$260,866
-$10,124
PhD or doctorate
11
22
$260,866
-$28,664
python
14
19
$251,886
-$37,644
sql
16
17
$246,638
-$59,597
Master's degree
9
24
$213,756
-$75,774
We describe only what the ads state. We do not know how recruiters rank candidates.
Same role elsewhere
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