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- What azure certs/training will lead to new jobs? SAP has fucked me over for the last time. I want out. I’m currently working on AZ900 cert and want to get into Azure. Which pathway is hot right now? I want to take time to learn and get the fuck out of here. They don’t care about compensating us despite me bringing in 600k yearly in renewals. TC:
- Team doesn’t know how to google Do not ever join boomer company. People can’t do basic tasks independently. Everyone needs guidance and formal training to get anything done. Nobody knows how to learn by themselves. They need formal training to use basic libraries like simple ORM. They also force me to do formal training and get c
- OCI Gravy train Okay the gravy train is ending. Wheres the next 3 fiddy....or 2 fiddy in my case (non technical PM)? Need to catch that next wave. #OCI #AWS #AZURE #GCP #FACEBOOK #GOOGLE #CLOUD
- vote Facebook E5 or Microsoft L64 Need to decide which one to opt for Facebook E5 - Base - 185K Stocks - 650K for 4 years Sign on - 0 Bonus Target - 15% Pros - Better refreshers Brand value Cons - Bad WLB Microsoft L64 (Azure) - Base - 185K Stocks - 350K for 4 years Sign on - 100K for 2 years Bonus - 15% - 30% Pros - Better WLB
- No Experience PM role Is there any company out there looking for PM with no experience that willing to train? I have 3+ years combined in software development roles (Salesforce Developer, Full Stack & System Analysis). I’m currently held Scrum Master, SAFe practitioner, Salesforce and Azure fundamental certifications #
- vote Microsoft - Choose Org Have an offer for SDE 2 position from Commerce & Ecosystems (C+E) and Azure Data Org. Please give your recommendation on the poll to which one should I opt for based on the tech stack, WLB and career growth. Appreciate your inputs.
- Export License Hey All, I am anticipated to join Azure as a PM in roughly a month. I am not a US citizen and am from a country that apparently needs an export license, in additon to work visa, to work in azure. My OPT is already approved but my on boarding process is stuck in getting the export license. I have be
- Azure Compute or Azure Networking, Microsoft India Seeking help to decide which team to opt for, I've an ongoing offer negotiation with the Azure team. 1. Which of these teams offer interesting challenges to work on ? 2. How would these teams fare against TC scale ? 3. WLB aspects. Current : YOE-7 TC-40
- Other Benefits/Perks at you Workplace All the unwritten benefits you get. Go wild! I'll go first (India office) Headspace subscription. Pluralsight and O'Reilly subscription. Paid trainings (limited and subjected to approval) Exam fee paid for AWS/AZURE certification exams. GVM shirts. Nothing for travel, entertainment or hardw
- Azure interview Hello, I am going to interview in Msft azure for an l64 position. It to do iot devices not distributed system so the design interview is probably going to be more about concurrency (maybe oo programming?). Do you have a good source I could use to train for a design interview about concurrency? Than
- Joined Microsoft recently, nothing make sense Joined Microsoft recently. It’s been like two weeks and I’ve been doing the onboarding and training. I joined a few meetings where they’re going over azure stuff and some architecture with current systems and nothing makes sense to me. This is my second job and I was a high performer at my previous
- Evidence supporting specialized knowledge My visa attorney asked for certificates, patents and publications to create a strong case for L1 individual visa. I don't have any of those except for one certification. I did a lot of 5 day trainings through company but don't have certificate for those. Again, these trainings were for Microsoft te
- vote Microsoft vs Tekion corp Wanted to get an opinion which one to opt YoE - 2.5 years Microsoft- (Azure networking) Base - 28L Stocks - 65k$ in 4 years JB- 5 + 2L V - 0 to 20% Tekion corp (platform team) Base- 37L ESOPs -25L worth in 4 years with 25% vesting JB- 2 L I am looking for learning curve and work life balance as w
- What types of tech companies have the following? If the company/team you work at has the following plz post 1. No bs corporate trainings/mandatory shit to take (could be hr stuff like diversity and inclusion or forced tech trainings like security to get a checkbox) 2. No mandatory status update meetings (scrum) / micromanagment 3. Be given a task
- Microsoft vs Tekion corp Wanted to get an opinion which one to opt YoE - 1 year Microsoft- Azure Level - L60 Base - 16L Stocks - 25k$ in 4 years JB- 1L V - 0 to 20% Tekion corp (Backend) Level- ASE Base- 20L ESOPs -2000 units in 4 years with 25% vesting JB- 2 + 2 L I am looking for learning curve and work life balance as
- Death of cloud tech? Hi All, after pandemic is over will large enterprises big tech heads do opt for Cloud technologies or on prem tech ? problem with cloud is there will be no dependecny on platform team which makes them easy to let them go. Also due to bad economy will companies opt for upgradinng old tech projects
- vote Is it better to buy a house? Hi blinders, I am in opt and got job 7months back and this February my h1b will be raised for the first time. I am in Atlanta and is it a good decision to buy a house here now. The things that are to be considered are 1. Suppose I switch in other companies like meta, google and they offer some o
- Urgent: Looking for job - stem OPT Hey Blind community. I need some urgent help with finding a new job. I was a Software Engineer at Avenir Health and I was laid off today as the company was non-profit and they were not willing to file my H1B through lottery and were just willing to sponsor an H1b-Cap exempt visa. Friends, please h
- Worth doing MS in ML/AI at 16 yoe? I have been a good programmer most of my career and also a good manager. Done cloud computing, big data, C and Java etc. Sharp increase in the stability of cloud computing seems a bit scary to me as the same has increased profoundly in the last 5 years. Azure/GCP now sell a lot of big data products
- How much travel is required for a tech trainer at FANG? I wish to switch from development to training, currently working as a level 5 developer for Amazon in India. To start working as an aws L6 technical trainer seems to be a natural choice however I can try to pursue a similar roles at Microsoft (Azure), Google (cloud) or at a big Tech company ( star
- vote Amazon vs Microsoft in terms of H-1B visa People of blind, I would need your advice in choosing an offer. I have received an offer from Amazon and Microsoft. Amazon Alexa Shopping (Bay Area) TC: 260k L5 SDE2 Microsoft Azure Data and Intelligence (Redmond) TC: 200k first year, 160k the following years L60 I am currently on F1 OPT and I h
- Getting an offer in the bay tips? Currently live in Chicago but have been planning to move for a long long time. Was looking to pick between Raleigh and SF Bay. Decided to go for the bay due to more opportunities cause I don't feel like coasting anymore. Have a B.S. in IT switched for BS CS to IT cause management was breathing down
- vote Amazon or Microsoft for new grad SDE Hello everyone! I'm really grateful to have received two offers for a new grad SDE role. But I'm really confused which one to choose and I'd appreciate if y'all could help me choose one. Amazon (Bay Area) * Base: 148k, sign on: 30k in year 1 and year 2, RSU: 128k * Amazon SF has AWS, Prime now, Tw
- Is Infrastructure roles nearly as good as SWE in big techs? I got proper CS education, for both bachelor and master's. But I have always loved playing with electronics and applying exisiting system/products to solve real world problems, more than trying to build new things. So I chose to become a system/network administrator when I graduated. Fast forward 8
- Just got an offer from Microsoft I was contacted by a recruiter for an Azure Vmware Support Engineer role. One and done interview, got the offer the next day. Interview consisted of scenarios based on an OS I don't really use so it was more about how I would go about troubleshooting. Virtual interview with video. Really liked the 2
- vote Splunk vs MSFT Hi, I'm a new grad and I'm trying to leave amz and I get 2 offers below. Both Seattle area. Splunk cloud P2 TC 195K Microsoft Azure 60 TC 165K Obviously Splunk offer is pretty solid for a ng but I heard "In splunk, a lot of good talent have left and the product culture is utterly miserable" from
- From Director at a Small Business, to Tech. Doable? Eight years in to a job at a small-medium non-tech business, and at age 32 I've maxed out this growth path; I report to the CEO, and he likely won't retire soon. So what do you think: can I look at tech jobs? I've done a lot, my title now is "Director of Revenue" which is vague. I now lead of team
- Microsoft (Azure) to Amazon (AWS) Current TC: 160k (MS) - 63 New TC: 200k (AWS) - L6 Both: Non-SDE roles on the East Coast Has anyone made this change? Enjoyed it? Regretted it? Azure to AWS in Non-Tech/Non-SDE. (Not in Seattle) I have an offer in Sales/professional service Management I’m contemplating currently. They say it’s a “
- Had a bad performance review and don't know what to do next Hello, I recently had a very bad performance review. I have worked at this company for 3 years so far. I have a Master's degree, joined July 2018, TC: $65k. and this is the first detailed performance review I have received. One happened in Jan 2020 but I didn't receive any feedback about my perform
- vote Offers: Microsoft vs Twitter vs Chime Currently working at Microsoft, 1 yoe. Staying on my current team is out of the question, although the excellent wlb gave me time to LMAO (Leetcode My A** Off). I tried internal transfer, but I have to go through an interview loop for each team. So I decided to look internally as well as externally.
- Ready for a Challenge? We are a growing, successful, and award winning Managed Services Provider based in the greater Boston area with a presence in San Francisco, New York, and Philadelphia. Size, less than 200 employees. We are hiring. Constantly. We are primarily looking for IT Support professionals, but also have
- Support sucks :( Not sure if any people can relate, but I feel like I got tricked into a billing support role at my company, which is feeling more and more like a "call center" job after our case volume went up during the pandemic. Don't get me wrong, Microsoft is a top company, but I can't help but feel deceived af
- validate me or tell me i'm trash or give me some dose of reality I'm writing this post after a few drinks. I lurked for so long on blind and i can only get the courage to seek validation thru inebriation. I graduated in Dec 2017 from a large state school with no connections. I switched from a math/ece background (double major) and self-studied computer science
- What are the 7Rs of Cloud Migration Strategy? Introduction Cloud migration strategies are high-level plans adopted by an organization to move their existing on-premise workloads and data to cloud environments or switch from one cloud service to another. The choice of cloud migration strategies varied according to the levels of agility, scalabil
- 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