Compensation is not bad since the recruiters are so desperate to fill their jobs asap that you can ask for the world without any attention to internal compression.
It’s a dog eat dog world now. No longer is Gap the company that values or supports family or cares about employee engagement, loyalty or tenure. You move up by who you know and how you look. Forget about diversity in the workplace. That’s all lip service. If you’re white and tall, this place is perfect for you.
I was laid off from Amazon after working for 1.5 yrs there as an SDE 1. Didn't search much for jobs then, since I wanted some time for myself. Its been 1 year since. I want to know how much does the career gap matter in the resume? And how do I approach the companies for jobs? Previous tc: 24 LPA ...Read more
Blind community, what’s your fair opinion review based on the scenario? H: current 180k base + 25k bonus, engineer role, yoe 15, master degree W: current 100k base + 10k bonus, IT Support role, yoe 3 (previous background: 7 yoe banking retail, 4 employment gap due to raising kids while studied MBA...Read more
What reason is best for 7-8 months resume gap I was last round with HM, told him about having medical problems Instead of interviewing on tech, system design, he was asking me various questions. He grilled for 10+ mins on asking why/what/how of this Verdict: Rejected What other reasons can u giv...Read more
Does Meta care if you had a job gap and you’re currently unemployed? I’m currently interviewing with them, and they quoted their interview processes 2 to 3 months, and by then my unemployment gap is only increasing
How do you explain a year gap in employment? People I know got laid off last March and are still looking.
Hi everyone, Is the functional resume format any interesting when trying to cover unemployment gaps? If so do you have advice on how to format it? Edit: A functional resume format: - focuses on skills, not experience - lists the work experience with minimal detail at the bottom of the resume
I'm pretty burned out and been thinking about resigning for a long time. I've used up all my vacation and leave isn't an option. No particular plans, just want to spend time with family, travel a bit, pursue hobbies, side projects, etc. Any advice on how to keep the employment gap from haunting me i...Read more
Question for parents who have kids 3 years (or close) apart. How is the school, sports etc. pick up drop off? Are the timings different for the two kids? Does it get too hectic? We have a 9 month old baby girl and do want a second child but are not sure about the ideal age gap. I feel less than 2 y...Read more
Mainly for the managers who have access to this info: does the gender pay gap exist in the tech industry?
I am in a relationship with a girl who is 12 years younger to me. I am 35 and take care of my body and health. I regularly go to gym. We started off well and sexual chemistry was too good. It in fact still is pretty good. But I am worried that this won’t last and so I am trying to drift away. At ...Read more
How do you deal with resume gaps? I have a gap between the end of 2020 (pandemic cuts) and early 2021 when I found a job ( 5months unemployed moving to different cities, broke since people were yet not hiring) It seems hiring teams, specifically recruiters, like to pretend the pandemic did not affec...Read more
Left my company a month ago and in middle of finding next one. How do I answer the gap ?#jobs
Got laid off in December. Still nothing yet. Should I keep the dates in my resume or change it ? Currently the last position reads xxxx - December 2022 Also, this is the only gap in my resume. Yoe is slightly over 5 years Comment for detailed reasons explaining why. #layoff #severance
I left Meta for a startup, worked there for 6 months then got laid off. Took me 3 months to find something else. Now my former boss wants to interview me for another position on another company. How should I frame my resume? This is a bit of a loaded question, because the first thing interviewers w...Read more
Going through background verification for a role at MS. Hireright highlights a gap of couple of months from my last job to present(currently b/w jobs). I had been waiting for visa approval for a different offer while MS opportunity came up. Would two months gap be a big concern for MS? PS - Won't ...Read more
and now I’m sleeping on the couch because she didn’t think it was funny AT ALL! 😂😫 She also works in tech.
I went out with a guy who is 7 years older. He seemed wonderful, kind and nice. The only thing that concerns me is the age gap. Am I overthinking it ? TC - 207k
I’ve a female friend who believes that there’s a gender pay gap and we live in a male dominant society. Her major points being: - Google agreeing to pay $118M to 15,500 women last year over gender discrimination in pay - Most execs and CEOs of top companies are male I think: - Tech doesn’t have a ...Read more