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- Bailouts Should the government be permitted to bail out any companies? why or why not? Airlines are the main example here but we saw it happen with financial firms previously.
- Worth joining a Big4 from a product company? Has anyone joined a consulting firm from a product company (FAANG)? Do you like it? Is the comp as good as a product company? Current TC: 280k/Yr YoE: 6
- vote Is google still THE best place to be for new grad Let’s first strike quant firms out from the equation since their pay is just ridiculous So only comparing tech companies Is google still the place to be for new grads? Let’s define new grad for 0-2 YOE Newer firms like Roblox, Snap, Stripe, etc pay a whole lot more while having faster progression
- Is there even a single company that people don’t have anything bad to say about?[India] Whenever I open blind, I see each and every high paying companies getting shit. Be it Rubrik, Cohesity, Salesforce, Linkedin, GCP, Amazon(no brainer), OCI, Nutanix, DE SHAW, HFT firms, NAVI, other startups … Is there any good company left or is blind just negative and I should Ignore the reviews?
- Shifting from FAANG to MBB. Share your story I see most consulting firms like McKinsey, EY, BCG and Bain have grown their tech and data science capabilities on par with top tech companies. Looking to hear stories from people who've made this shift and how was their experience working in the top consulting firms. #faang #consulting
- Proof point Offer Sr PM What offer should I expect as a senior product manager at proofpoint? This will be on east cost I’m guessing $220k TC. The company is public but they are going private and will bought out by Thoma Bravo, investment firm. Is that a risk to join this firm?
- How to turn down company I was just using for counter offer? Recruiter keeps asking if I plan on committing, trying to delay so I can get a firm response for my counteroffer. How do I let the other company down easily and not burn a bridge? Never intended on joining 😬 #counteroffer #reject #tech
- What are non-tech jobs levels at Twitter and Walmart ? Interviewing with both companies for business strategy roles . I have 12 years of exp in ops and strategy across strat consulting firms . What should be appropriate levels in each company ?
- vote Lawyers: Should I go back to a law firm? I’ve been pretty miserable at my current company. I manage a team that is constantly disrespected, pulled in a million directions and I feel like I’m on the verge of losing my sanity. We’ve also already gone back to the office and I feel like I’m scared for my life every single day. I’ve taken thous
- Cultural Contribution Bonus Does your firm base your annual performance bonus on your cultural participation? Such as: -campus recruiting -social event participation/planning -corporate volunteering participation -other non job related company events/groups I believe my firm used to value this more but now not as much for bo
- Should I join a public company that plans to go private ? Proofpoint is going private with an acquisition by a private investment firm Thoma Bravo Should I make a move to join this company? I also have another offer from Chewy.
- Companies deadline to consider for H1 this year What is the deadline for each company to file H1 this year? Each company has one depending on the firm that takes care of the filings. Does anyone know what is that date for their company?
- travel AFTER h1b transfer approved working with firm 1 with valid visa for next few years. firm 2 gives an offer and starts premium processing for h1b transfer. I have to travel internationally next month. now consider scenarios : case1: if h1b transfer completes after I come back from my travel: all good. I'll come back on firm 1 v
- Immigration firm? Which immigration firm does your company work with for filling my H1Bs and Green Cards? And how is your experience with them?
- Companies with high stock growth potential? In your opinion, what companies are good to work for if we’re expecting a high return on stock options? I’m looking for perspective on both faangs and recent IPO firms (palantir, robinhood, roblox, etc.)
- TC vs Stability Curious where do people stand on chasing TC vs job stability/firm culture in the finance industry, particularly for quant-ish folks. Or I guess the ultimate question is which companies give high TC (by Blind standards) and don't fire 20% of their employees each year?
- All fintech startups are doomed for failure Cred.ai, Chime, Dave, etc…all these are doomed for failure. There’s just too much competition and these companies aren’t innovating. Having sleek-looking app does not mean you’re doing anything valuable. They also tend to brand themselves as tech companies but at the end of the day, they’re just pl
- TC in tech teams in non-tech companies Wondering if other people in tech roles at non-tech companies earn around the same as me. I Feel like i definitely could have negotiated when i got my offer but oh well. For context, I work in Analytics & Product at a digital marketing firm. TC 68k YOE < 1y NYC
- toxic work culture but reputable name and work working in a big company right now. its work is very reputable in the industry and its one of the best firms, but the work culture is very toxic i am graduating in April 2020 and i am just wondering if i should stay at this company and just suck it up for 1-2 years or should i look for other firms
- link Why are hedge fund/trading firm folks so quiet on Blind? It seems every other day there's countless top tech company brag post about how much TC they are making. Yet you don't see hedge fund/trading firm folks brag much. Not many recent levels.fyi data points to go off of either. I wonder if this is because part of their contract states they have to stay
- H1B visa new rules : Who is going to challenge it? I see the rules for new minimum wage meaning anyone with masters and couple of years of experience would make 208k in Bay area. I don't see any law firm or companies speaking against this? Are we going to allow this? Will people be fired?
- Why Apple treats it’s IS&T contractors like shit ? Also there is no diversity . Almost 95% contractors are Indians and from the Indian outsourcing firms . Any other companies in Bay Area similar to Apple ?
- Engineer to VC? I currently work as an engineer at a recently public company thru SPAC. I have the opportunity to join a VC firm in a technical role. Should I? Has anyone made this move?
- Is it a good offer? Have 9 YOE as Data Engineer Location - Hartford Connecticut Financial Firm offer - Mid Level Developer (Not a senior level) role Bonus - 10K+ Sign on Bonus - 5K Base - 110K 401K Matching - 5K company contribution 30 PTO days Currently Making 99K with no benefits.
- Who gets cut first during a recession? Obviously low performers but what about people who have offer letters from companies like my friend in her last year of undergrad? Would the company rescind the offer if the economy gets bad enough? What about in a firm? Junior, middle, or top employees?
- Two Sigma vs Susquehanna I haven't applied to either but I was wondering how they compare to each other for TC, resume value, etc. AFAIK, neither are "first class" trading firms like Jane Street, HRT, OR Citadel. Susquehanna seems like it historically produced a lot of great talent that went on to found or work at other tr
- Citadel, Two Sigma, etc as a SWE I was wondering, can a "normal" SWE get into these types of companies? Hedge funds, HFT firms, etc I.e: is knowing C++, algorithms, data structures and experience enough, or do you need maths and finance? #citadel #twosigma #janestreet #hedgefund #swe
- Planning to over contribute 401K Hi, I already contributed nearly max amount to 401K for this year. But could not get 401K match because of some 401K investing rule based on number of years with company and I changed job without staying long. So I wanted to contribute again in 401K in new firm so that I get company match at least i
- Career Tech -> Financial Firm Recently received messages from recruiters for financial firms including deshaw, citadel, jump trading, and so on. How's your opinion on moving from tech to such financial firm? I have several questions on it. 1. Career-wise is it good move? 2. Or is it just for TC? 3. Is work culture good like in t
- Has anyone had success applying online without referral? Has anyone had success getting interviews at a company with just online applications? Feel like I’ve sent dozens and no luck, not even trying for top tier firms - Random small software startups, IBM, Cisco, etc never hear back. Have only had some success with non-tech legacy firms. Is the only way
- What to ask instead of RSUs I am in Process of finalizing the offer with one of the firm, but unfortunately the company is not giving any RSUs. What to ask in place of RSUs? I have offer from another company which is giving 50000 USD RSUs.
- how to pit current company against new company make 61K, got a new job offer making 73K. how do i navigate negotiations at current company to milk them dry? NYC PR firm
- PM Referrals Hi Blind Community, I hope you are all doing well. I’m actively looking for a PM role and have previous experience of working an PM/business analyst with a start up company (it is a very small boutique firm so looking to a more organized firm).That being said, I’m looking for open positions with re
- Is Facebook even a tech company? What successful technology has Facebook really built? The original Facebook website, how long ago? Since then they have grown by acquisition. Facebook is more like a financing firm than a technology company. They have been good at spotting opportunities to buy successful, growing companies but they
- Looking for a job in Singapore! Guys can anyone refer me in a good firm in Singapore? I get dm’s from companies in Europe via Linkedin, but never from Singapore. #java #developer #fullstack #referral #9yoe #cloud
- Investing in VC firms Is it possible to invest in firms like Greylock, Andressen etc on early stage startups? Would be nice to invest in a portfolio of pre ipo companies.
- Is it appropriate to ask recruiter this? Recruiters reach out all the time. When they are a head hunter or recruiting agency they always say “psssst hey we got a really cool job with high impact and more TC” but they never disclose which company or firm it is in the initial email. Is it rude to just reply and ask them to name the company
- Startup Ok so I’ve been working at a law firm for about 4 years now and I’ve been working with some of the programs these law firms use and if i’m being honest, they are soooo outdated. I want to start my own company and I have the idea for this program but I don’t know where to begin. Need advice on the fi
- Seeking job with client I work for an analytics consulting firm in bay. Can I seek employment with the client. This company has a policy saying employee seeking job with client might lead to termination. What could a consulting firm possibly do if you join the client full-time after signing offer-letter (which says you ca
- PERM Processing Time in VMWare by Fragomen from first contact date to PERM approval Hi all, I have a product offer from VMWare and am wondering how much time law firm takes in VMWare from first contact to getting the PERM approval. I have heard painful reviews of Fragemen being slow as turtle. Is there a choice to choose law firm within company? Any info will be highly appreciated
- vote [india] Sweden vs Germany Both are consulting firms. Current TC: 15 LPA, 4.5 years, product company. If I am joining in either one of the company, how much should I ask for as per my experience and current TC in India?
- JPMC green card filing terms I am on H1B, and Jpmc has filed for my PERM and I-140 last year. Are there any restrictions or terms for leaving the firm with in certain period or after? I have heard that few companies ask to pay back the filing fees etc if that candidate leaves the firm with in year of filing.. TC : 💵 NYC #Jp
- Salary diff for work visa holders vs GC , citizens Hi All, When a company is extending an offer , will company reduce the compensation if a candidate needs visa sponsorship considering the fact that they need to pay for law firms and also pay the visa fees?
- Struggling getting interviews at large companies Really struggling getting interviews at large companies like Facebook, Google, Amazon, etc. YOE: 3 Currently in Business Operations at a Cyber Security firm
- Need referral in HFT/Quant firms Hi guys. I'm from India. I want to work at some great HFT firm. I'm insanly interested in it. I have strong problem solving skills. Also have done Internships in great companies and startups as a SDE intern. More Focused on Backend. Also I'm from a one of India's top 10 universities. Please refe
- vote UBS vs Bloomberg I’ve got internship offers from UBS and Bloomberg to join their tech and global data team respectively in London. Which would you advise? I’m keen on prospect for full-time, growth opportunities, company culture, skills transferability outside the firm and full-time compensation #tech #data
- GC application timeline - start to i140 approval Once the company starts GC application process, what is the typical time period going from the very step(notifying the law firm to start the process) to getting the i140 approved? Assume i140 will be filed under premium processing. Edit: I am on H1-B and an Indian national #workvisa
- FAANG like pay in NYC What companies offer good TC like Google and Facebook in NYC? How’s Amazon NYC pay? Are the tech role salaries in banks and financial firms comparable?
- Boutique vs Big 4 Deciding between a different position at another Big 4 Firm and a Boutique Firm. Personally, the work at the boutique firm seems way more interesting (Growth Strategy) with less than 100 employees. Between a brand name company and more interesting work -- which would you recommend I choose? I'm pre
- Any tips for a shy introverted guy soon to be working at a big tech firm? Hi, I currently work at a very small company (5-10 people) and I'll soon be joining a big tech firm (think apple, facebook, Tesla etc). I am a bit shy and introverted. At my currently company, my personality does not affect my job performance at all because we are a very small team and I feel very c