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.
It’s tiring. In school it’s grinding just a few years for college. In college it’s for a good GPA/internship/job. At work it’s for career growth/rewards/promo. So when can you actually take a break? When you retire? I want a long break where I can do absolutely nothing productive. But seems like ev...Read more
Employee continues to think he is a rockstar and it’s becoming increasingly difficult to manage him. His performance is just about meeting expectations. Don’t want to manage him out but help him realize his gaps and then put him on the right track so he can grow. Looking for guidance. Edit: I have ...Read more
Does amazon rewards for identifying product bug or process gap? How to report? TC: 130k
Despite the bad market. While the golden age of "easy wealth" in tech might be fading, the demand for skilled developers is still there. The profession is just normalizing. Here a few factors that still make Software Engineering a 🔥 option in 2024: - Accessibility: low barrier to entry compared t...Read more
I joined MS as SSE L63 in May 2022. And just before the last connect I took a 12 weeks paternity leave. That connect feedback was Okish and I got like 12% bonus in the rewards cycle. After 6 months I got a LITE in this connect. The feedback is mostly around me working remote and communication gaps....Read more
Planning to apply for a car loan (around $15,000) in the next 2 months. But I’m also considering to get a travel credit card with sign on rewards as I will make some large purchases this month/next month (around $5,000) and upcoming travel plan abroad. I’m worried that if I apply for a credit card ...Read more
So I scanned through all advice on fb from blind and posting it here. Would love to get comments if they are still relevant. But, I did that as a prep to join the company and be prepared. This is my giving back to this wonderful and disgusting community of blind. Facebook lessons (from blind) Summ...Read more