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Cruise Layoffs
- link Cruise Layoffs 8% of staff will be laid off 😢 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-gm-autonomous-layoffs/gm-self-driving-tech-unit-cruise-laying-off-about-8-of-staff-idUSKBN22Q34W #layoff #severance
- Cruise layoffs? #cruise What’s the damage and reasoning?
- vote Stripe vs Bytedance vs Cruise Hello, keeping it short. Have offer from all 3. All of them above 500k so TC is good at all, although paper money. All of them are known for bad WLB, paper money valued and in general lots of negativity on blind. However, my current TC is barely 180k and will drop hard after cliff. So I have to l
- link Cruise lays off 8% https://www.reuters.com/article/us-gm-autonomous-layoffs/gm-self-driving-tech-unit-cruise-laying-off-about-8-of-staff-idUSKBN22Q34W
- Cruise offer was rescinded today. Self driving bubble ending? #layoff # cruise
- [India] Any EM referrals for Microsoft. Atlassian, AIRBnB kind of tech companies with good WLB ? Looking for quick referrals and guidance for EM roles in tech companies. YOE: 13 CTC : 56L How much Leetcoding is needed. I am comfortable in Python, but need to know the level of prep I need to do. #meesho #sharechat #rubrik #phonepe #dunzo #cohesity #ProductManager #pmreferral #product #Atlassi
- vote Help me choose between LinkedIn and Cruise Got offers from LinkedIn and Cruise LinkedIn Role: SE TC : 250k (base and RSU) Sign on 60k Location: Sunnyvale * good team * great wlb * Brand name and less uncertainty *Hybrid Cruise Role: SSE I TC 288k (47K paper money) Signon 50k Location: remote/SF/seattle * Seems like a good team, work
- Looking for referal Sr Software Developer Looking for referral for L4/L5 roles. Thank you #tech #referral #Flipkart #Phonepe #Adobe #Atlassian #Arcesium #Cisco #Samsung #GoldmanSachs #Google #Rubrik #Cohesity #Hotstar #Linkedin #Microsoft #nutanix #OCI #Mindtickle #Zeta #Twitter #databricks #teradata #Quadeye #atlassian #airbnb #adobe #a
- According to Blind every company except FANG is sh_t Amazon - pips Cisco, Dell, eBay, Oracle, IBM, Intel, HP, SAP - layoffs Tesla, Cruise - 'W'lb, toxic Microsoft, VMware, Salesforce - mediocre ... and a tonnes of other similar companies Where does one work at? Why is tech so insecure and grass is always greener at FANG mentality?
- Cruise What’s the deets on Cruise? I know they were going through a bit of a tough time from a morale standpoint late last year. How is it now? Does it feel stable eg. layoffs/reorgs minimal? People happy?
- why does Lyft not have talent directory like airbnb Why did Lyft not create any talent directory unlike Uber or Airbnb? Arguably Lyft pays higher salaries and potentially laid off better employees. Some of their executives shared spread sheet of employees laid off. Their severance is also lowest among the other high profile companies like Uber, Airb
- Cruise Automation during quarantine Has Coronavirus impacted Cruise, other than than forcing everyone to WFH? Do you think it will impact funding received from GM? Are people worried that the company might start layoffs if the quarantine doesn't end soon?
- Virus hits 1. Travel industry, resorts, hotels, cruise lines, airlines to be affected the most, expect mass bankruptcies. 2. Lots of startups on the brink will fold. 3. good year to use virus as an excuse and report poor earnings, have layoffs and generally use this as an opportunity 4. funding and startup
- Need Referrals!! unfortunately my position was eliminated within 5 weeks of joining. I am currently on opt and have around 90 days to look for another job. Looking for a job in the supply chain and procurement domain and have around 3 years of work experience I would really appreciate if anyone could refer me.
- Rippling Series D Round || Hiring across multiple verticals Rippling just announced a massive series D funding round (https://www.rippling.com/blog/rippling-raises-250m-in-series-d-funding). It is quite impressive given the current market conditions. Speaks about the exponential growth of Rippling. We are hiring across multiple verticals and roles. Check ou
- Referral Hi Blind Community, Looking referrals for FAANGMULA+ , Unicorns or any product based organisations. LC : ~300 YOE : 5.8 TC : ~15 Expected : 35+ Please drop a comment so that I can DM you my info. #layoffs #engineering #software #swe #software #engineering #swe #tech #newgrad #referral #jobhu
- [India] Project Manager/ Engineering Manager/ Tech PM referral at Tech Companies May I get some referrals and preparation guidance for Tech companies for EM/PM roles. YOE : 13 TC : 56LPA(all fixed) Please also help with what should be ideal compensation based upon role and Exp. How much Leetcoding is needed. I am comfortable in Python, but need to know the level of prep I nee
- Lyft L5 atmosphere and stability Feel really sorry about recent layoffs. Curious to know how is atmosphere and general mood at Lyft L5 currently? Sounds like this is important (which will cost money in short-middle term) strategic bet but I am just trying to understand on how well it is positioned against competitors? Is L5 anymo
- Asking for Referrals to join ASAP (cross-post from Tech) Hi Blind Community, After helping with tons of referral requests over the years, I now find myself in the same boat looking for other opportunities to join ASAP. Looking for referrals for FAANGMULA+, Unicorns, or any product-based organizations in the US/Canada. TC: 120K+ YOE: 7+ Feel free to dro
- I’m a Cruise Engineer, and I Need Your Help Housekeeping items: 1. TC 275k (including krooze coin) 2. 3yoe 3. Cruise trolls, shoo, shoo### Okay. Let me start with what my life is like right now. My Team: Not your shiny Will Larson ideal, but functional. My Manager: This is the fourth manager in my career. He has his quirks and is by no mea
- Mechanical Engineer looking for job referrals from the blind community! Hello all, I hope everyone is doing fine in these unprecedented times. I got laid off recently and now I am looking for jobs in the tech industry (mainly auto startups). I am a Mechanical Engineer (Masters) with 2 years of hands-on experience in mechanical design and manufacturing. I have worked in
- Asking for Referrals to join ASAP Hi Blind Community, After fielding and helping with tons of referral requests over the years, I now find myself in the same boat looking for other opportunities to join ASAP. Looking for referrals for FAANGMULA+, Unicorns, or any product-based organizations in the US/Canada. TC: 120K+ YOE: 7+ Fee
- Any Engineering Manager roles in Tech Companies India Hi there, I am a 13+ experienced guy with most of the experience in Investment Banks and WITCH companies. Worked mostly on niche techs in the BPM domain. Currently looking out if I can fit into an Engineering Manager role at good Tech Companies which are good in terms of learning curve and WLB. Ca
- Need some suggestions regarding applying for new jobs Hello all techies out there , New to blind and writing my first post here. Let me introduce myself.. Recently moved to bayarea, electrical engineer working for an automotive startup with 5 years of experience in auto industry. I am in need of help with some suggestions regarding applying for new jo
- Tech Industry I got laid off but saw it coming. I was working in the Cruise Industry. If I can give anyone advice : if your company is affected by the virus or the economy downfall. Start looking into companies who are on the rise. For example Zoom, Amazon, ... any company that is busy during this lockdown and on
- Does Layoff Come with Signal? Im hearing more news of layoffs at various companies and its getting me worried. Honestly my company is too quiet in that regards and its hard to believe that we’ll be cruising without any layoff. Our industry suffered and rival companies is taking action so who knows what will happen next. For thos
- Travel from India Any folks traveled back from India to the US recently? I am on OPT and have to travel to India urgently. Wanted to get an assessment of the situation. Thanks
- Good bootcamps for SE Job Offer I have a CS background coming out of college, but I don’t feel great about my programming abilities. Anyone have any recommendation for a bootcamp that leads to a great job offer? #engineering #software #bootcamp
- Thoughts on Jumpstart’s feature to filter candidates based on race/gender? I wonder if there even is an option to see only male, or Asian/White. Seems like Jumpstart is promoting racism and sexism in hiring.
- vote Has innovation slowed down? Title.
- Travel to India after graduation I will be graduating in Dec and will be joining Amazon in Feb on OPT. Is it risky to travel to India in December?
- Claim stimulus check on 2020 tax return? In 2019, I worked part time at my university and filed taxes for 9k earnings. I’ve been waiting and waiting, and haven’t received my stimulus check... Can I claim the $1200 on my 2020 tax return, even if my 2020 income is above the requirements? TC 200k YOE < 1
- best ways to buy bitcoin What is the best way to buy bitcoin? I've heard Robinhood is horrible :(
- Child care isn’t a transmission vector Largest peer-reviewed study, 57,335 child care centers: “No evidence of child care being a significant contributor to COVID19 transmission to adults—finding consistent with previous studies showing lack of assoc btwn school closures & transmission rates” https://twitter.com/nahasnewman/status/1323
- Referrals Hey everyone, looking for referrals I have a Masters degree in CS YOE - 3+ TC - 110k #Uber #Lyft #Dropbox #Microsoft #Netflix #Slack
- Any H4 applicants still waiting for Biometric appointment. Mine was filed in may 2020 and still waiting.
- Facebook WFH Options Hello Facebookers. Are you all allowed to WFH as per news or only some teams allow that? TC: 250k
- vote What kind of worker are you? Let’s face it. Some people in G and F don’t spend that much , especially 5 and 6. If You gave them 10M or 10B, they would live the same life. They just want more money even though they don’t need to spend that much. Some people work for a purpose like Dr. Fauci. He was downplayed but still want to
- link When Trump thought pandemic was going to end by easter.. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-52029546
- At what age did you buy life insurance Folks will be 34 soon thinking of getting a life insurance. Have a wife and 2 kids 😀 What age did you folks take one and which one would you folks recommend ? TC : 328k
- vote Stay or switch companies? I'm a designer, planning to switch to a smaller company. Even if I get promoted, I don't see myself growing much, and the work is getting boring. However, this company is less well known, but the culture seems awesome. Base: 101k Bonus: 2k Current TC: 103k New company. Base: 108k Bonus: 7k RSU- 5
- Referral Needed Looking for a referral. I need a fully remote position for personal reasons. I do not mind sharing why in my DM. YOE: 16- leadership roles. Do not mind being a individual contributor. Do not need to be a manager but I am great with people. Current Title: Capacity Planning Manager Education: Master
- Anyone hiring SDE with 1 year experience Anyone hiring SDEs with 1 year experience. Currently at Amazon and don't like the team. It is impossible to move within Amazon at L4 level. #tech
- vote Should I buy stocks on or after Election Day? What you guys think? #Amazon #Apple #Google
- Rationale behind a 15-min interview, and what to prepare? I've got an interview scheduled with a hiring manager of a BB bank and was told by HR that the call will be a 15min. I was curious who has had experience doing a 15min interview as an interviewer or /viewee and can share what was the focus of the call during the short timeframe. Also, if you were th
- Facebook referral Hi, Can someone refer me at Facebook for a SWE position? Really appreciate it! #tech #software #referral #job #opening
- vote How Much Are You Spending on Healthcare? I realize I'm spending a ton on healthcare (premiums + out of pocket). I have a couple of health conditions but I'm not dying. I'm averaging about $1100 per month this year. How much do you spend per month on premiums and out of pocket combined? #healthcare #health #personalfinance
- H1B appointments in India Reaching out to understand the current situation with H1B in COVID. I visited India in 2019 December and got H1B visa (previous employer) on my passport. I started with new employer in February 2020 (with new H1B) and have not visited India since. I have a few questions w.r.t. this: 1. Do I need to
- vote Did you take PTO to Vote today? 📩
- Referral to FB Hi - I was wondering if someone from #facebook could provide a referral to a specific role in the ProdMgmt org? Appreciate it.