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Airbnb Complaints
- How's is the interviews at Airbnb? For machine learning engineer positions. And how's the culture? I don't see much complaints about Airbnb here
- Layoffs / pip at Instacart, roblox, robinhood, coinbase (how often) I am looking to apply to companies outside of FAANG as well. I see some complaints on here and Glassdoor about firings of individuals and whole teams at Instacart, roblox, Coinbase, robinhood, Airbnb. I already knew about the covid layoffs at Airbnb but not the others. The hiring bar looks higher
- Horrible Airbnb Customer Service! Hi, I want to share our Airbnb experience to make you all aware of what to do in case the listing is not as expected! We recently bought a new home and due to the supply chain issues the completion date got pushed to April last week. We have a toddler so decided to rent Airbnb until our house is re
- How easy is it to find information needed to do job in your company? I’m an EM at Airbnb. One of the top complaints from my org in team surveys is they have a hard time finding information to do their job effectively. We have lot of tools internally like jira, quip, gdocs, zendesk etc and We ask people to document their work so others can discover it through search.
- FB/G: Grass greener on the other side When I was at FB, its blind channel was full of complaints about crappy code, bad wlb, high stress, etc. and folks advising to switch to Google, Airbnb etc. for a better life. I was there for 4 years, was fed up with the hectic life and moved to Google. Now on Google’s blind channel I see folks co
- link Apple makes unexpected concession on 30% App Store fees. Apple will temporarily drop its contentious App Store fees for businesses that have been forced by the pandemic to pivot to online-only events, in an unexpected concession after increasingly vocal complaints over the rules of its store. The exemption, which lasts until the end of the year, will aff
- vote Google, Facebook or Airbnb? Ok here I go too. :) L5 at Google. No number on offers yet but TC is not my priority. Career growth, team and people, company mission, culture fit and WLB are more important to me. Google Pros: many projects/teams to choose, lots of friends & connections, good WLB Cons: too many reorgs, slow career
- Looking for networking referrals (willing to give the same for Amazon) Hey Blind, Been applying recently, interested in the following companies but haven’t heard back with cold application: - Lyft - Airbnb - Pinterest - Stripe - Coinbase Have onsites set at Two Sigma, HRT, Uber, Robinhood, etc Looking for just a networking referral to have my application looked at.
- Why airbnb coding interviewers so unprepared? I interviewed at Airbnb recently. Interviewers do not really prepare for interview before they walk-in. First interviewer - Entered 5 mins late. Start searching for question for few minutes in the laptop after entering. Finally, he/she din't find then finally wrote method signature on whiteboard w
- Opinions on this Airbnb stay? Had a recent stay using Airbnb, paid a high rate (at least to me), and expected an equivalent high quality house. It was over $800 a night for 4 nights, so after taxes and fees it was $5k. Check in was for 3 but I requested a 2:30 check in - host said this is fine. When I arrived, literally all th
- How Lyft’s Missteps Killed its Chances of Overtaking Uber Article: I If there were ever a time when Lyft had a chance to catch up with Uber, it was last year. A constant barrage of negative publicity, including a #deleteUber social media movement, offered Lyft a gift in terms of picking up business. But while Lyft made some gains, it still finished the ye
- link ‘ Build on your lot’ builders with cost+floor plans in bay area,ca. I searched but couldn’t find builders with floor plan catalog & approx cost. This was the only one- https://thomasjameshomesusa.com/northern-california/ Any recommendations? Thanks
- vote Stocks and US Elections #personalfinance #investments Has anyone noticed recent steady sell off? what do you think, what are the chances of stocks falling after upcoming US elections if trump wins or biden wins..
- vote What will happen if Prop 22 doesn’t pass? Title says it all. Mainly thinking from the Gig companies perspectives. Vote or comment #Prop22 #tech #california @postmates @caviar @grubhub
- Thoughts on this tiktok nuclear energy influence Her goal is to save nuclear plants and advocate for more nuclear energy using weird videos on tiktok. Thoughts ? https://twitter.com/isaboemeke/status/1319674446391619584
- Ayurvedic doctor in Bay Area Has anyone tried Ayurvedic consultation & treatment in the Bay Area? Looking for references/recommendations. Thanks #medical #health
- vote Which of the following stocks will double fastest? If you were to risk all your wealth in one tech stock which one would it be at this moment?
- all stocks have gone up considerably high but I still lost 40 k due to day trading I would like to invest in longterm stock. Which stock will double in next 3-6 months? holding apple hoping it would run up to 130
- link We need energy that doesn’t destroy the environment Look at this - how can this kind of destruction of natural beauty be allowed? https://imgur.com/gallery/kzEtb7w
- The world is what it is. We have to make the best of it... I am sick of people always complaining the world is going to the dogs. Leftists are snowflakes - Parents Right wing is bigoted - Friends The west exploits the developing nations. - My countrymen Google and facebook are stealing our data and we are the product. - Almost everyone You live so far away
- Need help for referrals in LA Just moved to Los Angeles earlier this year. I am a TPM with ~4 YOE. Current TC 200k. Need help getting referrals here, would be greatly appreciated. #la #losangeles #referrals #snap #netflix #tinder #twitch
- vote Do you trust Wealthfront retirement projections? I was planning retirement at 55 but Wealthfront says I'll have more than enough at 50 which is only 7 years away for me. I'm leaning toward rest and vest at this point because I'm running out of funks to give! Do you trust Wealthfront?
- Expected TC change after potential Biden’s presidency? So basic economic theory says that if the government raises the tax on some goods, the price will rise and how much it’ll rise would depend on the elasticity of the supply&demand curve (which side is more sensitive to the price change). Given that, do you think TC of overall tech companies will ris
- link What websites do people use to find jobs in India? Monster.com?
- Part Time Degrees worth pursuing I have a BS, MS (in Computer Science), MBA - all from top schools in the US. I currently do Product Management which gives me the opportunity to work at the intersection of technology and business - and I really like the job! I have found that both my advanced degrees (MS and MBA) were a great way
- Elon's Presidential Vote Given his strong support for re-opening the country, we know who he's voting for, right? For... the raise ur hand all the damn time student..., no I'm not looking for a poll, opinions only. Data and logic are not allowed in this response. Simply opinions based on nothing but how you FEEL. TC: $1
- Referral at Twitter I need help with couple of positions open in twitter which are relevant with my profile. Can someone help with it pls ? TIA
- Google Mock interviewers needed Looking for mock interviewers. You will get paid for your time. DM for details.
- Need referral at Cloudflare, London - willing to pay As the title. #tech #cloudflare
- Fb l4 refreshers. What are they like in 2020? Considering an l4 SWE offer. Can someone help me understand what the typical refreshers.are like now ? I see older threads but would like newer info to help me decide. Tc 250k
- vote Workspace diversity Can you openly be anti-BLM or indifferent to BLM at your company ?
- What do you guys think of Rivian's future? Is it a good time to join? What do you guys think of Rivian's future? Is it a good time to join? #equity #startup
- How should I hedge my portfolio from election result next week All my assets are in stocks and I am super anxious. Should I sell them all now which will trigger massive tax for this year or should I wait and a crash may happen if market overeact on election outcome? TC: 115K Investment value: 9.4M
- vote Do you miss hardware Lounge? There use to be good discussion and I loved scrolling through the posts. I think hardware posts have reduced significantly since HW Lounge disappeared #hardware #semiconductor
- Who’s ever thought ‘Coding isn’t for me’ then... Hated it, you’re not good at mathematics, kept meeting needs for coding, picked it back up and actually got good at it? That’s me . But I am looking for like minded folk who actually cleared the hurdle and is now grateful they did . I feel so worthless in my current job and I did a whole data analy
- someone not wearing masks? I see news wanting country wide mask mandates. who is not wearing masks in public (indoor) places still and where? I live in seattle and everyone seems to wear it in grocery stores, restaurants, malls etc.. ps : not a discussion on efficacy of it..
- Iphone 12 pro Is the iphone 12 pro available on apple employee store? Looking to get 15% F&F discount.
- Amazon India Hiring info I am in US and wanting to move to India ASAP due to personal reasons. Would companies like Amazon open to hiring folks from US? How is the current hiring trend? My current employer doesn’t have major presence in Bangalore and hence looking for other opportunities Current Role: Analytics manager To
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- vote The no plan from Trump for covid19 Covid19 infections are skyrocketing in Europe and now in USA. We are still not prepared, I see no plan after 9M infected and 231K deaths. Will/did the above stats influence your vote?
- Looking for study buddy I have 10 years of Java backend development experience. So far, I have done 250 LC problems over last 8 months. I have F and G interviews lined up. I am looking for study partner to spend 2 to 3 hours everyday. Usually 7:00 pm pst to 11:00 pm pst works out very well for me. Anyone interested?
- vote Do you drink tap water or bottled water? I drink tap/filter water few days and then get tired of refilling those filter bottles and switch to small water bottles. And then I see so much of plastic waste that I switch back to tap water. I haven't tried those big refillable bottle. Folks selecting something else, please add a comment.
- vote why are covid numbers going up across the world top contributor only
- Uber charged me $45 for <2 mile trip Uber charged me freaking $45 for <2 mile trip from Millbrae to SFO! I have been a customer since 2013 and have spent more than $5k on rides and $1k on eats and I have never seen such ridiculous prices. Goodbye Uber, Hello Lyft.
- H1B transfer under PP during COVID Applied for H1b transfer under PP on 15th. Cheque encashed on 19th. Receipt not received yet. Any idea when it would come ? #workvisa #h1b
- My offer normal? Was my offer normal? I’m a new grad who started in August, only have my bachelors. My base salary is 112,000 with 30 RSUs and 46k sign on bonus split between the first two years I’m reading other peoples posts who seemed to have gotten more but I’m not sure if it’s because they’re not new grads SDE
- vote Are you selling or holding your stock before the election? I have about 80% of all my savings in the stock market, some of it is on ETF but some of it is not. Im a little bit nervous and I'm not sure what to do. Today market went down so it got me thinking.
- Referral at Intuit I need help in referral to intuit for couple of open positions. TIA
- vote Root cause for WLB concerns at biggest tech firms including FANG.. Let's find the root cause: #swe #engineering #software
- Risky investments? Age 22, Fortunate enough to get a strong career starting working as an SWE at Google. I am considering dropping $20k into a risky long term investment such as very volatile stocks that could potentially be 10x in a 10-15 years. 20k is a good sum of money that could be 10x with a stronger safety in