Blind TL;DR Edition No. 7: Week Ended Dec. 24, 2021
Blind TL;DR helps you stay on top of what shaped the tech industry this week in about 3 minutes. Keep tabs on the latest with insights straight from the newsmakers—technologists like you.
Is that the CEO?
Your next DoorDash order may be delivered by the CEO or a programmer. The delivery app recently announced it is restarting its WeDash program, which requires every employee to make a delivery at least once a month, beginning 2022. The company will also track participation as part of the employee review process. Don’t miss the debate the news stirred up on Blind.
MongoDB goes hunting
The data platform MongoDB has been stealing away executives from Amazon Web Services. In the last two years, the database company hired eight leaders to support its tech stack, sales, marketing, developer relations and hiring, including its CTO Mark Porter.
Despite the recent high-profile hires, people are still unsure how MongoDB stacks up as a top employer. Check out where professionals on Blind think MongoDB ranks.
Bitcoin will replace the dollar
Jack Dorsey, the founder and CEO of Block, really loves bitcoin. When rapper Cardi B asked if bitcoin would replace the U.S. dollar on Twitter, the social media platform’s founder replied yes.
The same day, he warned Web3, a future version of the internet hypothesized to be decentralized and blockchain-based, is owned by venture capitalists. Follow the debate on Dorsey’s comments and the future of Web3 on Blind.
#BoltUp!
E-commerce is big business, and no one knows this more than Bolt. The software maker for online shopping checkout pages is looking to raise about $400 million at a $14 billion valuation. The odd thing is the company just raised $393 million at a $6 billion valuation two months ago.
Find out what it’s like to interview at Bolt on Blind.
Amazon wants to take over Austin
Amazon is looking to hire 2,000 more people in Austin. “Earth’s Best Employer” also said it will add another 330,000 square feet of office space to its existing hub in The Domain, commonly called Austin’s second downtown, which it expects to be ready in 2024.
Check out how Amazon’s new salary bands stack up to other tech giants—only on Blind.
Looking back on 2021
Forgive us for not wrapping up your most-listened-to songs this year in a single email. Instead, we collected some of the best content on Blind this year. It’s like the year-end mash-up videos you watch on YouTube—but better. Get the best of Blind in 2021.
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