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- Cisco Contract Offer On Hold I received an offer recently for a Senior SWE long-term contract role at Cisco. Everything thus far had been very good, but today the recruiter reached out to me and told me that the CEO had (today) put some type of freeze or restrictions in place and that they may need to push the start date out tw
- How are contractors treated? I've received a contract offer from Cisco and I am still interviewing for a different full-time role. Should I consider the contract role or wait on the FTE slot? Or are contractors treated like trash? If I accept the contract role, will I be excluded from a potential FTE offer from Cisco in the o
- Cisco vs Microsoft Is it worth it to switch from a full-time job to contract with the goal of earning more money ? Current role at cisco (GRADE 8) Base: 140k Bonus: 12% 401k matching Cisco ESPP Microsoft 18 month contract Base: 250k ($100/hr) 15 days accrued PTO No bonus No stock
- Contractor @ Cisco I have an offer for a 3 month contract Software position at Cisco. I wanted to know how likely it is for them to extend the contract or to get hire.
- 18 month contract Had a recruiter contact me from a staffing firm concerning a contract position with Cisco. The recruiter mentioned Cisco likes to “try out” a candidate before bringing the new hire on as a regular salary employee. My initial thoughts are I’d love the job and it would be great experience, but I alrea
- Cisco new hire stocks Hi, I’m a new hire at Cisco as a FTE conversation from a contract role in the same team. I got a base salary of 102k (level 6) and eligible for 8% annual bonus. I didn’t get any stock options. Is it normal at Cisco ? Need advice on tackling the issue with manager. Thanks in advance!
- FTE vs Contractor I’m currently a Contractor for Cisco through a third party with no end date to my contract. Aside from certain benefits, I am treated like a FTE. While I was on the job hunt, I mostly came across contract or temp jobs in the Bay Area. I’m still new to this but is this the norm?
- link Cisco on China blacklist...who else? Any guesses? #tech #china #tradewar #CCP Chinese Leaders Split Over Releasing Blacklist of U.S. Companies https://www.wsj.com/articles/chinese-leaders-split-over-releasing-blacklist-of-u-s-companies-11600708688 "One U.S. company that so far has made all the individual lists is Cisco Systems, the
- vote Need Help in Selecting Offer Currently contracting, 7 YOE Offer 1: Ticketmaster, Senior Data Engineer, Austin 180k base 10% annual bonus Offer 2: Cisco, Senior Data Engineer (G10), Austin 165k base 115k stocks over 4 years 15% annual bonus 20% sign on bonus I have concern for Ticketmaster offer as omicron variant can affect
- How do full-timers get to full-time? Last couple years I have been contracting with the promise of potential hire. I’ve worked at Cisco, Walmart, Intuit, and Facebook now Meta. My contracts usually get renewed unless the team Im on wraps the project and the budget is no longer existent for that team. The full-timers get moved to other
- vote Need Help in Selecting Offer Currently contracting, 7 YOE Offer 1: Cisco, Senior Data Engineer (G10), Austin 165k base 115k stocks over 4 years 15% annual bonus 32k sign on bonus - 20% of base Offer 2: Rockstar Games, Senior Data Engineer, San Diego 170k base 25% annual bonus - discretionary 25k sign on bonus 5k relocation bo
- Take offer or keep searching? Hi guys, I recently got an offer for a remote swe role at Cisco, and it’s a 1 year contract. Pay is 38/hr which is significantly more than I’m making rn (27.40/hr = 🥜). That being said, I realize it’s still much lower than that of a big tech company. I’ve got around 5 months of experience rn s
- Looking for Referral- Data Analyst/BIE/BI/Analytics 5 years of exp. in Data Analyst/BI role. 4 yrs FTE (team layoff) and then 1 year contract. My contract is ending and looking for a referral. Would appreciate if I can get a referral in your company. I am on H1b. Please comment --> I will check for open positions in your company and will message y
- Referrals Hi All, I'm a contract employee to Cisco and looking for full-time employment. Seeking referrals to any of the major tech companies who are willing to sponsor visa. I'm practicing Leetcode for a while now and good at it. Thank you in advance! YOE - 4 #engineering #software #referral #swe #slac
- Part time software engineering job My ideal setup would be to have a stable job working 20 hours a week. I know a lot of companies have flexible hours so it could just be an expectations thing, for example producing half the output of a senior engineer for half the pay. Does anyone have any good suggestions here? Some preferences: -
- Can't believe this happening in Cisco Systems My partner started working for Cisco Systems an year ago. The situation looks too cloudy, shabby, dark and distressing. Not really sure how a company like Cisco Systems is running a business or letting it happen which completely lacks business ethics. Actual story... (In my partner's own words) I
- Tech Support Engineering 3 role in DFW market w/Cisco... Contacted by a recruiter about a TSE 3 position (networking hardware) with Cisco in the DFW market (Richardson) and have talked salary/status (100K based on hourly rate, OT, contract to perm) , and was curious about the overall experience working at Cisco. I know the rate is pretty low compared t
- Referrals - Data Science Hello everyone, I'm looking for referrals for data science positions for a consulting business partner. He's a tenure-track professor (he can't post here) with a PhD in statistics with management experience since 2003 and data science analyst experience since 2008 (~13 YoE). His research and consul
- Technical Writer Salaries Hey y'all I am wondering if everyone could please share their TC breakdowns for technical writers and their levels (base, staff, senior, principal and other levels), years of experience, did you do contracts before landing FTE, and if you jumped around. I have been interviewing with a few companies
- Looking for Tech Referral Hello Blinders, Blind newbie here looking to get into tech. After 16 years of public service (6.5 years with current group), I think it's time to move. I’m looking to be further challenged and growth. I work for a highly visible innovative group, that’s received many accolades and set standards for
- vote Luxoft vs Deloitte offers I have 2 offers in romania from a company luxoft on a project from financial domain, the client is called UBS and they say they have many applications old like 20 years and are rewriting them in microservices architecture (java). Offer: 1800 euros net monthly + 700$ relocation. City: Bucharest Delo
- Indian citizen renewing H1B in London Hi TeamBlind I am currently in the US and on H1B which was recently renewed because I changed Employers. I will need to get it stamped on my passport to be able to return to the US if I travel abroad. I needed to go to London for a family event and don’t want to make the additional trip to India t
- Referrals for Data Science / Data Analyst roles Hello Blind Community, I recently graduated from U of I with majors in Information Management and focus in Data Science & Analytics and looking for referrals almost anywhere in the US. YOE: 4+ in Analytics domain. Currently on my student visa but can work on stem extension without sponsorship & rea
- Failed right at the finish line, 3x Amz final round. Next best TC $100, what am I doing wrong? While I seem to be right at the FAANG threshold, I can’t seem to cross it. I have an impressive background working for companies like Cisco, Accenture… and as a CTO for a non-tech startup that went IPO. I have had my eyes on the big guys for a while and received traction from Amazon (L6) a number o
- link New Grad Spring 2022 Looking for a referral to New Grad positions! Currently working full time on contract and graduating in the spring. TC: 75k LC: 400+ YOE: 8 months #coinbase #twitter #reddit #github #microsoft #square #okta #hubspot #Coinbase #blackrock #Robinhood #stripe #snap #Facebook #shopify #meta #amazon #go
- In a delicate situation. Need help with referrals for PM roles Long post alert !! Not at Deloitte. Using a friend's work email since mine is blocked. Hi All, I am currently in the middle of a delicate situation and need help with referrals and maybe some advice. Currently based out of India and was working in a Non tech role at an IT services major (hint :
- In a delicate situation. Need help with referrals and advice Long post alert !! Not at Deloitte. Using a friend's work email since mine is blocked. Hi All, I am currently in the middle of a delicate situation and need help with referrals and maybe some advice. Currently based out of India and was working in a Non tech role at an IT services major (hint :
- 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