By Henry Chandonnet
Publication Date: 2026-03-10 08:32:00
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OpenAI staffer Michael Bolin shared his three tips for succeeding in Big Tech.
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Before working at OpenAI, Bolin spent several years at both Meta and Google.
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The more you can follow these tips, “the more successful you’re going to be,” Bolin said on “The Peterman Pod.”
He hit a tech trifecta, working at Google, Meta, and OpenAI. He has some advice for finding success in Big Tech.
Michael Bolin is the tech lead on Codex, OpenAI’s coding assistant. Before joining Sam Altman’s AI giant in 2024, Bolin spent almost 12 years at Meta, per his LinkedIn. Before that, he worked at Google on tools that have stood the test of time, like the company’s Calendar.
On “The Peterman Pod,” Bolin shared three steps for making an impact in Big Tech. While they’re certainly helpful at companies like Google and Meta, the tips extend well beyond Silicon Valley to almost every white-collar worker.
His first step is personal: figure out what you like to do. “It’s good to broaden that, but it’s also good to be…
