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- Google won’t hire STEM OPT candidates? Hey, I’m currently on F1 STEM OPT. I have one last chance remaining at the H1B lottery. I was recently referred to Google. I applied for their SWE position in NYC and Bay area. On my initial phone call with my recruiter, she told me that Google’s policy is that “they only hire people with two remai
- STEM opt hires for Google Hello! Has anyone else joined Google while already on stem opt? How did you get a I983 filled out? I have to submit one to my uni within 10 days of employment. I start next month. Any info would be appreciated. TC : 205 Y.O.E : 1
- Google I983 for STEM OPT timeline Hi folks, anyone here started work at Google while on STEM OPT ? How long did it take for BAL to get you your new I-983 that comes with change of employers? Note : I already have my stem EAD card Just need the new training plan from BAL google to submit to my DSO My start date is in 3 weeks - so w
- Google job post is asking for a STEM PhD for a store assortment manager role!?! I can't believe Google has STEM major preferred on their job description for assortment manager role. I'm a planner with a non-STEM major, I'd be great for the role but seeing this job posting is making me feel insecure about my skill sets and future. Dang.
- Google scheduled an Interview but nearing the end of my STEM OPT Hi Blinders, My OPT is expiring in Feb 2019, but google contacted me if i was interested in a position in Mountain View and then also scheduled the phone Interview. I cleared the phone interview and the on-site is scheduled on 26th this month. I'm quite surprised that google scheduled the interview
- vote Robinhood v Google Both roles in Security. L4 at Robinhood (remote) L3 Google (Bay area) The team and the work at Robinhood seems much more exciting but I'm also concerned about the lack of stability, being on a STEM OPT. Google seems to have more internal mobility and brand name. My goal is to work a jobs for ~2
- Hiring in last year of OPT STEM Which companies interview/hire individuals who are in their last year of OPT STEM and need an H1b? I’ve heard Google doesn’t. TC: 115K Role: BA #workvisa #h1b #opt #stem
- APM referral at Google Hello, Could someone at Google put a referral for my partner for a Google APM job posting ? She has 3 YOE in management consulting (tech and digital strategy projects), and a bachelor in STEM. Thanks a lot 🙏🙏🙏 #referral #google #pm
- Reception of Day 1 - CPT Work Permit in FAANG Companies for Non STEM background Employees Do FAANG companies allow its Non - STEM background employees to work on Day 1 - CPT Permit if in case H1-B visa does not gets selected for processing? #facebook #amazon #apple #netflix #google #h1b #stem #uscis #
- Shortest STEM courses I was under the impression that STEM courses are longer than 18 months. I recently found out that there are courses with 9 months and 12 months duration that would qualify of OPT! Wouldn’t it be better to move with a short STEM course instead of L1B transfers? What are the shortest STEM courses t
- Women in SWE Please share your experience as a SWE woman. Is diversity worst than STEM fields in the university? Have you experienced sexism? Have you ever felt your colleagues don’t take you seriously because of your gender? Do you find it harder to climb the management ladder? I’d appreciate any thoughts both
- is google sunnyvale e-verified? currently interviewing with google for a position in sunnyvale. i am currently on opt and will be applying for stem opt extension, one major requirement is i can only work for e-verified employer locations. would anyone please know if google sunnyvale is e-verified ? is there any successful stem opt
- link Alphabet lawsuit against uber Uber is not having a good week http://www.cnbc.com/2017/02/23/google-just-sued-uber--and-it-all-stemmed-from-an-email-fail.html?__source=facebook
- Does Google have a minimum requirement for how long left in the EAD? I have 1 H1B attempt left and my EAD expires next July (STEM F1 OPT). Would I still be able to interview with them this winter or early next year? #workvisa #h1b #google
- Looking for referrals Currently working as QA at Google for phone software (Contract). I was in sales previous and wanted to give a try at a role that isn’t customer facing. Any advice to see what other career paths that can stem from this role? #tech TC:65k
- Will FAANG++ hire with 1 year of STEM OPT left? I have 2 YOE. TC 180k Will Google, FB, Uber, Lyft, Netflix etc.. consider an application from an international student with STEM OPT expiring in September 2021? #hiring #jobopening #recruiting
- Immigration Options Hi guys! looking for some insights to options that big tech companies excercise (Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, Google) to retain the employees who are not selected for H1B and OPT/STEM OPT expires. Lets make it a useful conversation. @Apple @Google @Microsoft
- link Is Google e-verified? I'm currently working at Google through an employment agency, and my opt expires in 3 months and i wanna apply to opt stem. I know the USCIS doesn't allow third party employers anymore, so I want to speak to my manager about getting hired directly from Google. However, when I looked up Google on e-v
- Does Google move forward with team matching/approval process if 6 months left on employment authorization? Hello, Does Google move forwards with team matching or/and offer process if there's just 6 months left in the STEM OPT period, given that I have one last chance remaining for H1B lottery? TC - 240 Yoe - 2.5
- Traveling on OPT while H1B is pending Hey All! My STEM OPT is valid till next may (2023), if my H1B is selected on March 31, but not filed until may 2022, can I still travel and enter the country on OPT and valid F-1 visa between April and may? . . . . . . . #workvisa #h1b #rfe #opt #google #amazon #meta
- Stanford/ MIT STEM+ FANG chance H1B approval? hey Guys, I am just curious about the odds of getting H1B transfer approval? background: Stanford/MIT non-CS but stem major masters degree. Joining company: Google or Facebook ( still deciding) Role: Product manager and I plan to join on receipt.Any advice will be appreciated.
- Got laid off Hi! I’m a senior Machine Learning Engineer with 2+ years of relevant work experience. I’ve a MS in CS from a top 5 US school. I’m on STEM OPT and my unemployment day counter has already started. I’m based out of San Francisco Bay Area. I’m in dire need of referrals. Please help. Thank you ver
- Urgent: Previous Employer Filed H-1B as Change of Status I left Yelp and joined Google under STEM OPT this early this year. Yesterday I found out my SEVP portal indicated my STEM OPT was terminated and now I realize Yelp has filed H-1B this year and didn’t revoke it. Google has put me on unpaid leave with one month to restore work authorization. Google l
- Did I Get Downleveled? Top tier STEM undergrad / Oxbridge STEM Masters completion expected this year. 2.5 years in Data/Analytics in a tech firm and then 3 years as a Data Engineer at FAANG. Interviewed for Data Engineer (Associate 1) which says 3-5 years experience on the spec. Seems like a middle office team. > Sho
- How long does it take to get a Green Card nowadays? Non backlogged Starting a job at Google soon. My country does not have a backlog and currently I have 20 months left on my STEM OPT. Would it be wise to start the green card process now? Is 20 months enough to go from start to finish? I think it may be safer as compared to h1b. T.C : 205k Y.O.E : 1 Edit : Not Mei
- Google H1B registration for new employees I'm currently on my stem opt and have an offer from Google. I put my start date in March and planning for an international travel in Feb. Google HR told me that they would register for my h1b if I just sign the offer letter by Feb 2(I need not start at Google for them to register). Wanted to confirm
- Which companies are hiring now? (Visa sponsorship is required) My friend is looking for a position and she needs visa sponsorship. She's in STEM OPT now and her visa will be expiring next May. I'm definitely going to refer her to Apple, but wondering what else can be her targets. It seems like Google and Fb are not hiring, Amazon is firing visa holders.
- Mortgage Lenders for F1? Hello, Blind fam, Help me out here. I want to buy this multifamily home. I am on F1 OPT with STEM Extention. I am in my first year(2 months actually) of OPT. I'm working at Meta. I have all the valid documents and more than 20% to put down on a house. I am legally allowed to buy a property but do no
- link What level swe should I apply for? Have 4 YOE total, 3 years as tech cofounder of two stem startup but no exit. 1 year as SWE II in series C startup looking to get promoted within the next year to SWE III but ladder doesn’t transfer to others on levels.fyi. BS and MS in engineering but not CS from top engineering universities. Want
- One year left on STEM OPT/ h1b attempt Hi, I have an electrical engineering bachelors degree. I want to switch jobs. Is it possible to find another job in my last year of STEM OPT? (Expires June 2022) Currently preparing for Amazon’s cloud support engineer l (network/Linux) role interview Any recommendations for other companies to app
- Eb3 green card Facebook / Google without H1B **Not from INDIA/CHINA** Currently on an opt with stem remaining. got an offer from both google and Facebook. How's my immigration future looking ? I want to get the green card directly without the H1-B uncertainty . My priority date is current. Is this possible by the companies ? If let's say I do
- Cap Gap Extension My Stem extension expires next month and I don't have any work visa after that. Does anyone have any experience with capgap extensions? My college is demanding for a copy of my visa application since I did not get a receipt yet. But Google doesn't share a copy of visa application due to some policy
- Referrals pls Greetings members of Blind, I am looking for a new position and would very much appreciate a referral. Data scientist (deep learning focused) interested in DS, AS/RS, or machine learning roles, either remote or in DC where I am currently based. Some background: ~ 1 YOE - PhD (STEM) from known
- vote [EASY] Anybody at Google want to help a local nonprofit? I’m part of a local Bay Area nonprofit that helps low income high schoolers break into STEM careers by providing Mentorship and project opportunities. Some of my friends who work at Google let me know that they provide $400 voucher to employees for the upcoming Giving Tuesday to give to a nonprofit
- Which company transfers immigration employees to Canada? I want to ask which company is known to transfer immigration employees to Canada smoothly because I will be out of STEM OPT next year and I think I will fail H1-B due to bad luck the last 2 times. I hope to aggregate a list of companies to apply for and possibly DM you guys for a referral. List (fr
- Entry-level SWE Referrals Hi everyone, my current company is going through some lay-offs so I'm trying to secure a new job before they get to me. I am looking for a remote entry-level SWE position. I have been applying but struggling to get interviews. I have a masters in MIS and currently pursuing masters in Computer Scienc
- vote Google vs Amazon vs Snap Hi everyone, I am a student looking for internships, and so far I have received two offers for summer internships from Amazon (Bay Area, don't know which team) and Snap (SF likely), and in the meantime, I am on project search stage for Google (internship). Can I ask for some input on which one to go
- Does LinkedIn hire folks with 1 H1B attempt left? Hey all, a recruiter from LinkedIn reached out recently. I am currently on STEM OPT and have a year left. I am wondering if I should tell this to the recruiter beforehand. When I told this to Google, TikTok recruiters they got cold and I could tell I got rejected 😮💨 Any idea if LinkedIn hires
- H1B visa transfer Joining Facebook or Google but got RFE Hey Guys, I got rfe on 12/13 while transfering my H1B visa. ( rfe reason: SO) I was wondering wherher any one of you have or are facing the similar RFE challenging when joining Facebook or Google. And usually what the company will do if the worst scenario ( denial) happen? will they refile it or
- Reasons to not go for a company that gives you a higher level? What does leveling mean aside from TC? What are other factors to consider among L5 Twitter, L4 Google, L4 LinkedIn offers? Job responsibilities? Time to the next level (L5->L6 vs L4->L5)? I guess my question stem from the fact that companies low-ball/ down-level engineers after interviews all
- vote Google L4 vs Meta E4 offer review Please vote once for company and once for TC. 2021 TC 140k base + 100k bonus NYC 2022 TC 180k base + ??? bonus NYC 1 YoE + STEM non-CS PhD Willing to take a pay cut / no pay raise to get the hell out of GS and to get back home to LA. These offers are after negotiation. Both offers for LA Google
- vote SCPD Graduate Certificates (online, part-time from Stanford Center for Professional Development) Ignoring cost of tuition - 2/3 covered by Google - and personal life satisfaction aside - too subjective - is it worth completing some certificates to acquire solid technical skills and develop one's career? I have rigorous B.S. in STEM, although not from a top 3 school. Not applying to competitive
- vote Startup Green Card I work for a small startup and I just started the green card process with them (ROW). However they seem unfamiliar with the process and the steps are taking way longer than they should be (+1 month to get a job description, other delays) Should i stay with them? Or switch to a bigger company with
- The Social Dilemma What do folks in Google and Facebook (and others too) think about the recent Netflix documentary called The Social Dilemma? Personally, I think it's very accurate in that these platforms are doing more harm than good and it's a problem stemmed by many factors, one of the biggest being the need for
- Greencard delay due to COVID Anyone in the process of filling Greencard that started prior to Covid, is it experiencing delay? I plan to start the GC process given I have 2.5 years left with OPT STEM extension and I am not from India or China so I think it‘s feasible but not factoring in the COVID situation yet. Can I extend O
- Google/Microsoft/Amazon Referral Howdy! I am looking for those that might be willing to share a referral for Google, Microsoft, and Amazon. I am looking at non-tech manager positions within their K12 and/or teacher education programs. While the positions are labeled non-tech, they might involve communication with both hardware and
- Should I wait for STEM extension before starting green card? I am an MS new grad joining Waymo(same immigration company as Google, to my knowledge) soon. Not from a country with enormous backlog for green card, such as India and China. Not from Canada or Mexico or US either. I am planning to apply for green card during F1 OPT, and was told by the recruiter t
- vote Any Googlers Want to help a nonprofit? I’m part of a local Bay Area nonprofit that helps low income high schoolers break into stem careers by providing Mentorship and project opportunities. Some of my friends who work at Google let me know that they provide $400 voucher to employees for the upcoming Giving Tuesday to give to a nonprofit
- Unexpectedly removed from the company. Need referrals. In a very bad situation due to visa issues. Hi, I got removed from the company around 6 days ago. Looking for a job ASAP and referrals. This situation happened at the worst time possible. I was waiting for my STEM OPT to get approved, which I applied 63 days before(05/11/2021).It is still in pending status. I talked with the lawyers and they
- vote Give up 1 shot at H1B lottery? Just got an APM offer from a very cool ad-tech company. Here's the catch: They'll only sponsor my H-1B visa once (I have two shots left on STEM OPT). I have two options: 1. Take it 2. Drop it and keep grinding, hoping I land something else I currently work in digital consulting - my current plac