- 10k Layoffs at Daimler? https://www.forbes.com/sites/lisettevoytko/2019/11/29/daimler-plans-10000-layoffs-amid-auto-industrys-electric-vehicle-pivot/#1ee58f8f5639 Is this true? Does this mean Daimler won't be hiring for a while?
- link Tesla's Electric Pickup Truck Thoughts on the truck? Thoughts on the presentation? Elon isn't the best at presenting IMO... https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/tesla-cybertruck-unveiled-elon-musk-electric-pickup-truck/
- Marketing in Auto Does anyone here work in marketing at an auto company? What is it like?
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and industry lounge. - vote Is Tesla next big thing in valley after FAANG? Tesla jumps after earning. Is Tesla next big thing?
- vote Tesla's Cybertruck Does it look stupid? Or futuristic? What other thoughts do you have on it?
- Good offer ? Received and offer to join GM (Detroit office)direct from a contract position. I have a master's degree with 3.5 YOE this includes 1.5 year with GM. I was offered level 6C with 75K starting pay and something about 10% incentive not sure what entails also standard GM benefits. As a contractor I was
- Waymo Engineer/Test Roles Anyone have experience interviewing for non-software roles at waymo? or any estimates for TC? WL balance at waymo? Got invited to an onsite there but no idea what to expect or how to prepare.
- What do you work on? Wondering what roles/positions employees at different auto companies have on Blind: I work in autonomous vehicle eng at Uber...Wondering if most others are in the same field or different. Comment your role >> Change Username heh
- Working at Tesla? Is working at Tesla fun? Do they compensate well for the work required in each role? I just applied today because I love the company. I wanted to get an idea for other people’s experiences working there.
- Tesla H1B? Does Tesla offer H1B premium processing? Any H1B employees at Tesla?
- GM Sues Fiat Can you believe Fiat Bribed UAW to get a leg up on GM? That's some pretty crazy stuff....Anyone heard of anything like this before? What are thoughts from employees on either side?
- BMW grill Serious question here.. trying to get some outside perspective. Does anyone out there like the new BMW X7, X5 or the concept 4 kidney grill? If yes then why?
- vote Which autonomous vehicle company is the best to work for? ? definitely not byton but curious what you all think
- vote Waymo vs Cruise vs Tesla which company is the best to work for in terms of culture happiness and pay? any advice thoughts or reviews from employees would be super helpful!
- Tesla cybertruck demo fail broken glass What do you think about the fail ? I am sure someone would be fired tonight.
- Are GM & Cruise Practically the same company? Do you receive the same benefits? Similar levels at the two companies? Or do they operate these things separately? Curious if it's really different working as an engineer at GM vs at Cruise -- and whether one is better (pay/wlb) than the other
- What are your thoughts on the future of the Auto Industry? Do you think Auto Industry has a future? What does the future look like for companies like Ford and GM? Would it be wise to change companies now given the unstable future of the auto industry?
- Interview guidance for Faurecia I have an upcoming interview at Faurecia for Industrial Engineering team role at Columbus Indiana Is there someone who can help me with some guidance.
- Working at NIO? Does anyone work at NIO HQ in the US? What's the wlb like? Is company outlook pretty bleak as of now?
- Facebook production engineer Hi, I am currently Embedded Software Developer. I got production engineer offer from facebook, Can someone (from production engineer team) give some thoughts, how it is different compare to other jobs in facebook. What will be next steps in their career after facebook?
- Future of General Motors Day 3 of the strike. Anyone from GM who can offer some insights about the company culture and its future direction? https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/tensions-tempers-rise-picket-lines-general-motors-strike-enters-day-n1055936
- vote cruise employees: are you happy? why or why not?
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and industry lounge. - Referral @ Lucid Motors I have had several people reach out to me for referrals. If you want to be referred for a suitable role, feel free to dm me.
- What's so toxic about cruise? I've heard it on Blind and through friends, but what makes it so toxic? Why does everyone say that the company is terrible? Would you never consider moving there? Should I not?
- Byton and Nio How big are NIO and Byton US branches? Do they hire non-chinese people?
- What are Chinese Auto companies like? Wondering what's it like working for NIO or Byton? Is it comparable to working at Tesla? Seems like Byton's glassdoor reviews are 2.3 stars, which is sort of scary. Is it really that bad? Any cool tech?
- Cruise Compensation What's the average compensation for SWE at Cruise with 1-2 YOE?
- Autonomous Driving Engineer Salary? How well does the job generally pay? How does it compare to a regular software engineering position in terms of pay in the short and long term?
- MBA roles what is average compensation for positions in auto sector after MBA?
- Tesla Model 3 Who Drives one and what are your thoughts? How's the semi-autonomous driving feature?
- Best Semi-Autonomous car available now? If you had to pick, which one would it be and why?
- Daimler to Cruise Automation Currently work on driverless technology and Daimler but I wonder if working at a more "new" company would offer better work culture and potentially pay. Anyone have experience working at a company like BMW/Daimler/Ford and then moving to a driverless tech company like Cruise?
- What Benefits and Stocks do Waymo Employees get? Curious to find out from Waymo Employees -- Do you get Alphabet stocks at all? Are benefits separate from Google?
- Most interesting fields in AV? Which field is the most interesting/innovative/exciting in your opinion?
- Rivian and Lucid Motors Anyone from there that can tell us about what the culture and work are like? Seems like both companies are hiring a lot. What are the people and culture like? What's the interview process like? I would like to get more info!
- Cruise New Grad Referral Hi, I'm a Robotics Master's student at a top 5 school for robotics, graduating in May. I'm very interested in AVs and the work at Cruise, and I'm currently interviewing with Waymo, Nuro, Zoox, and Aurora for motion planning and controls roles. I haven't been able to connect with recruiters at Cruis
- Transition from general software to AV path I'm a software engineer with mostly infrastructure background, and I'm interested in working in the autonomous vehicles field. What was your path like? Did you have an engineering/robotics degree or a lot of self directed projects?
- vote do you support the GM strike? what are your thoughts on the GM strike? do you support UAW?
- How DS transfer to SWE? Hi, One of my friends is a DS and is thinking to transfer to SWE. His background is in engineering and has 3 years of experience. Is it even possible?
- How's Alexa Auto? What's the team like? What background do people usually have? Would a Tesla employee look like a favorable applicant?
- Cruise Automation: Why are people complaining about working there? Why do people have such bad reviews about working at Cruise? Also, what advise will you give to leadership to improve it?
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and industry lounge. - In your opinion what car/auto company has the most innovative or interesting technology? ^ Curious to see what Blind thinks
- Referrals for Waymo/Zoox/Cruise I have over 6 years of experience with Tier-1 OEM Powertrain Validation and testing. Need advice/help with referrals for Waymo/Cruise/Zoox. TC: 160k
- Moving from Daimler to Cruise Anyone else made a similar transition from a more traditional company to a newer automotive vehicle company? Are there any benefits to this type of transition? Would you recommend it? How's cruise's culture? Also what's the average salary for entry level SWE @ Cruise in SF?
- vote Best Level 2+ Autonomous driving system Best Level 2+ Autonomous driving system
- vote Tesla's Solar Roofs V3 Will it be any different? Anyone here who is planning to try it out? https://marketrealist.com/2019/10/can-teslas-solar-roof-v3-take-stock-higher/?utm_source=yahoo&utm_medium=feed&yptr=yahoo
- vote Should I stay in Auto? I’m honestly having fun working at Tesla. I like my co-workers and I find my work genuinely interesting. But people say the recession is coming, and I don’t want to be out of a job next year. If you work in Auto do you share the same concern? Given that our industry is notoriously influenced by the
- Anyone work at Zoox? Haven't heard too much from Zoox Employees on Blind? Any of you on here? What are your thoughts on Zoox as a workplace?
- Is Chrysler merging with Peugeot? What does this mean for you folks? Anyone here who can share information! What do you all think? Is this a good move? Seems like this would mean jobs will again be cut from the industry. https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/chrysler/2019/10/30/fca-psa-groupe-merger/4100266002/
- Self Driving Cars on Streets When will the majority of all commercial cars be automated on the streets? I personally hate driving and wondering when this could be the case? What are the current limitations to having majority self driving cars on the road? Not too educated on this topic and wanted to ask Blind