The comp packages and benefits are great, as you would expect.
No work-life balance here. But with so many younger employees who are hungry and have minor life-commitments (no kids, can work long hours and/or at night), if you don't fit your manager's expectation of their ideal employee, expect nothing from them. 4 managers in 4 years here and this has been my observation with each.
Hi, Iβm a recent grad international student (masters in computer science). I have been searching for data roles for a while. So far no π luck. Currently, working at a startup, Generative AI (LLMs) recently raised fund from AWS) while searching a full time role. I have some work experience back οΏ½...Read more
Hello everyone, I'm looking for referrals to any FAANGMULA+ companies. I'm a mid-level experienced manager with a background in the nonprofit sector and a law degree, currently working in cybersecurity. Current TC: 80k (27k to recruiter = 107k contract total) YOE security: 3 Please comment so I ca...Read more
Worked at Apple for 10 years tired and drained. Where next? Feel like big companies are too stressful. I love to work with kids. I work with number of non profits and even run some. The smile they bring is just awesome no stress of working with adult egos and you can give back to society. Dont know ...Read more
"Facebook is calling Apple out for refusing to reduce its 30% App Store fee for a new Facebook feature that could help small-business owners during the pandemic" Sure, FB is a non-profit. It will not make any money from adding more active users and increasing existing user engagement on the platfor...Read more
Hey y'all! I would love to tap into y'all for a referral. Looking to break into bigtech specifically; I've been in Consulting and non-profit. YoE: 8+ Marketing (digital, GTM strategy) TC: laughable really. #tech #splunk #microsoft #google #facebook #salesforce #docusign #stripe #apple #linkedin #...Read more
Basically the title. Preparing to apply to PM roles following an exit from a non-profit I founded and would like to get feedback. Can share via PM if you're willing to take a look, just drop a comment and I'll send it. Thanks in advance! #google #twitter #cloudflare #salesforce #netflix #apple
There are insane number of startups that are built on LLMs. They all call either OpenAI, Anthropic, Huggingface etc. The one problem is that although it solves real problems, it is quite replaceable. To switch from A to B, it doesnβt require more than 1 minute (just api key change) so rest of the s...Read more
Hey folks...I have 16 YOE in internal and strategic communications in national, statewide, and regional orgs, with eight years leading internal communications for organizations spanning time zones and geographies. I have worked in comms in health/mental-health/wellness companies, nonprofit/charity ...Read more
Most of the tech companies I believe are going to recalibrate and stick to their core business. Ex .. hardware products donβt make money for MSFT, Google , FB and Amazon. Do they all need in-house chip design as well? Great consolidation will follow and legacy companies like Intel, Qualcomm and A...Read more
Hello everyone, New here, but like some folks, I'm looking to make a slight switcheroo and land a DS job that would hopefully significantly bump pay and help me master a few new skills. I currently work at a nonprofit and have been doing quant research for last 5 years. Before that, I had a whole o...Read more
Hey blind, Currently, I have an offer to continue doing Sec Engineering work. However, I am trying to go for PM/TPM roles. I founded a non-profit during the pandemic, and would love to leverage some of my business sense/engineering background. I would appreciate any referrals/support. Hope all is w...Read more
Hey guys, I am currently a software engineer at a small non-profit working on both the front-end and back-end, but I'm looking to go somewhere else. I graduated in may 2019 from a non-Ivy, non-target school, with a major in physics and minor in math. Currently done 175 questions on Leetcode, major...Read more
What is it: Anyone can avail of this platform for free. You get assigned a mentor who will provide you with interview suggestions and do mock interviews (1-2 coding, 1-2 SD, 1-2 behavioral). Whatβs the catch: Anyone who avails this needs to mentor two folks in the future. Mentees will be assigned. ...Read more
Hi, we are looking for a volunteer PCB Designer for our COVID ventilator project for developing countries. We are non profit and working on our free time. We are stuck in the project where we need Schematics review and PCB design to be done and send it to production. We have completed the FPGA and ...Read more
Hello everyone, I am an MBA graduate based in Boston, MA with 3 years of experience combining pre-MBA Project Management, Product (Engineering/Auto), and Finance (current role/post-MBA). I have been trying to enter the Tech industry (FAANG - non-tech role) for a while, but it just seems too hard -...Read more
Hello blind! I'll be moving to Canada in mid-January and am looking for #referrals for project management employment in Ontario. I am a #PMP certified professional with 1.5 years of experience in a #saas project and 5.5 years of total experience, primarily in the non-profit sector. I have finishe...Read more
Hey Blind Family, Current Status : Pursuing an MSBA, graduating in December 2021. Have an MBA in Marketing and engineering undergraduate degree. Eligible to work for any employer within the US and I can work without sponsorship for now! Past Experience: Data Analytics, product analytics and Sales...Read more
I moved to Canada as a PR in January and have applied to around 500 jobs since December. I only got 1 interview call and received the rejection letter yesterday after attempting the second round. I only have enough money to last about two or three months. I'm not sure what more I need to do after: ...Read more
Hi Blind, I have been trying to make it into the tech sector (in Product) for quite a while now but it's getting me nowhere. Recently, started reading about the CPM certificate and even got myself AIPMM membership to access their materials with hopes of starting my prep to go ahead with the exam -...Read more
I'm seeking information for my parents who frequently visit the United States and rely on tourist/visitor medical insurance. This type of insurance often excludes coverage for preexisting conditions. Many hospitals in the U.S. are non-profit and may offer financial aid to individuals below or slight...Read more