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- New Grad offer - Facebook vs Microsoft Posting on behalf of a friend. Please help decide between these two offers. Looking for faster growth, higher TC, greater learning, exit opportunities. Microsoft Redmond Org: Azure Base: 110K Bonus: 20% Sign on: 50K RSU: 120K over 3.5 years Facebook Menlo Park Team: Will be assigned through Bootc
- vote Recently joined Facebook and already struggling I recently joined FB after working on Azure in Microsoft for almost 3 years. I was working on really cool tech there. I'm preallocated with a team in FB which uses React and Hack(php) of which I have no clue as I have coded in C++ and C# for all my life. Also never done Web/Mobile development in car
- What would you do if you were early in your career again? If you could restart your career with this foundation, where would you focus? 2 yoe as an associate PM focused on cloud (AWS, Azure) for an MSP. I have an Informatics degree Here are a few things I’m considering but I’m interested in seeing what you more experienced Blinders would recommend pursui
- Looking to Chat with FB Managers Reg Bootcamp for E5 Hello community I am currently an SDM in MSFT leading a team of 6 in Azure Networking, I will be joining FB Seattle in early Jan 2022 as an E5 ( accepted the offer and all pre-onboarding tasks are done ) I have already had ~7 conversations with various FB managers through the Connect tool in the rec
- vote Facebook or Microsoft - New Grad Software Engineering I have a New Grad Software Engg Offer from Facebook (Menlo Park) and Microsoft - Lvl 60 (Redmond). At Facebook, I will be joining the Bootcamp whereas I will be joining the Azure Security Team at Microsoft. My Total Compensation at FB: 115K + 40K Bonus + 150K Stocks. I am still negotiating with Mic
- vote Offer evaluation FB vs MSFT vs SQ FB has the best offer. Is it worth taking it over others? I don't like it a lot as a company, but the money would be useful. Details below. Location Seattle. YOE : 6 TC : so bad that it's embarrassing to tell. Less than the base offered by all of the below offers. FB : Team unknown. Boot camp is
- Offer evaluation (FB + Google + Microsoft + OCI) Hi folks, Thanks a lot for all the help over the past few months.I have 4 offers at the moment and I'd appreciate your help with evaluating them. FB: E5 Menlo Park 180K base 500K RSUs 20% bonus 50K sign on TC: ~350k I'm not very keen on joining fb since I'm not a big fan of their boot camp. I've h
- Switch to ML/AI from Infrastructure I'm moving to Facebook from Microsoft as E5 in a few weeks. I've worked on Azure last ~8 years and I'm hired as 'Software Engineer - Infrastructure' but I've been thinking about moving to ML/AI field for some time. 1) Do you think I can find a ML/AI related position during bootcamp even though I don
- vote Boot Camp vs Bachelors vs Both? What's your honest opinion on boot camp from a desirability in the marketplace perspective? I read a lot of mixed reviews and would like to know from possibly hiring managers here what is important to your hiring decision. I'm going for my bachelor's in Software Development already and just about t
- vote Deciding between Bloomberg, Microsoft and series B Bay Area Startup I am a CS Masters graduating in May 2019. Please find details of offers below: Microsoft (Seattle)- 109k base, 0-20% target bonus (any idea on what to expect after 1st year), 100k stocks over 3.5 years, 30.5k (sign-on + relocation) Bloomberg (NYC)- 142k base, 18k target bonus, 30k (sign-on + reloca
- What is the onboarding process and benefits of Microsoft Bangalore? I am going to join Azure Networking team in Bangalore. Level:62, TC: 58L, YOE:7 Tech stack: C# .Net and C++ I wanted to understand a few things. I have always used Linux or Mac and I heavily use terminal(Bash/zsh). Will I be asked for my choice of laptop and if yes can I select Mac Pro? Do manage
- Entering tech at 40. What's my best option? I'm retiring from the Navy (submarine officer) in a few months, and am about to finish up with my Masters in Data Science from JHU. I have an old BS in Computer Science, and another Masters in Eng Mgmt (Old Dominion). I am looking at a few different options and want to know how I should best spend m
- How to SWE from sales? I've always considered going to SWE from where I am now in tech sales. I'm pretty good at sales but there's a lot of stuff that you usually can't control. Sold cybersecurit and rpa Software. Did engineering college so I'm smart enough to be a SWE -- I taught myself python a few years ago and a litt
- Am I being underpaid? Happy Sunday Everyone, So I graduated last year with a double major (not STEM related) and currently work for a F500 Company (Top Consulting Firm) Came in as a standard consultant (NOVA/DC area) but made a transition into cyber/IT by going through company paid for bootcamps. I currently possess N
- Landing an Interview as an Indie Developer Hi Team Blind! I’m a self-taught indie iOS developer from non-tech background currently making about $60K with my app. And I’m wondering how you guys think about my chances to get an engineer interview. About myself: After getting out of my previous non-tech job where I spent about a year, I’ve s
- I think I screwed up. Context: I’ve been at Microsoft for a few years now and I love the tech space. My undergrad was in science and econ and I did my MBA in marketing. I am in Azure marketing and I love it because I understand the technology and love what I can do with it in marketing. I think I screwed up though....why
- link Catalog of FAANG interview information Hey Blind, I'm currently interviewing for SWE positions at several companies and periodically read Rooftop Slushie to help with my interviews. I made a reading list and I picked out some posts that were helpful for me which I organized by company. There aren't tons of posts about SWE for every comp
- vote Principal/Staff Offers Evaluation.. + Prep Strategy [AMA] Interviewed with lot of companies in last 2 months and narrowed it down to below 6 companies based on team, level & TC. Priority: Long term career growth, Scope of work, company culture. Company: Level TC: Base + Bonus + Equity (per yr) + Sign-On Team (if known) Meta: E6
- 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