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- IBM - IP question I currently work for IBM and am moonlighting at my own startup. We are close to getting funding. Does anyone know about IBMs IP policy ? Am I allowed to work on another start up while employed with IBM ? Can they claim my IP as theirs if I am still employed by IBM ?
- vote Should I stay at IBM or jump to startup IBM - TC: 109k - WLB 2-3 hours of work per day - Fully remote STARTUP - TC: 145k + 45,000 shares - Series C, $73m funding - Interviewers mentioned bad WLB, guessing 60+ hours a week - Hybrid (1 hour commute 1 day per week) Is it worth the extra 36k + shares? YOE: 1
- New company doesn't have 401k, what to do with current one? Will be leaving IBM to a company with significantly higher TC, but no 401k. I'm 29 and have about 125k in my 401k at IBM (will be waiting for the Dec 15 match, so ~140k), and I'm not sure what I do with it when I officially leave. Do I just roll this over into an IRA and choose a fund? Is that the b
- Question to Financial industry folks In finance, you can only grow into a C-level exec position, if you know people at the top or are related to somebody at the top. Look at CXOs of banks, insurance and even some hedge funds. However in tech world, you can be a nobody and still rise to become CXO of big tech (G, Msft, IBM, Adobe etc)
- IBM to Startup... Do it with paycut? Hi everyone, I've been at IBM for a bit now s my only first/big job and I got a compelling offer from a startup (100 mil funded, started 5 years ago, Series B) in an industry that I always wanted to get into with a title bump (Principal level... aka I'll be the first of my role in that company). Th
- Best tech companies to invest in Looking for 10-15 year outlook. What do you think? FAANG is probably not a good option. Google is going downhill and is becoming the new IBM so probably not. Facebook is going to die like myspace AMZN is ok, but they will get busted by the regulators probably AAPL is failing to innovate. Netflix ca
- Manager said my position is no longer available!! Hi, I need some help blind. My manager called me and said my position is no longer available and the funding for it is now gone. He made it clear it’s not because of performance. He gave me 2 options either be terminated or resign. What are the benefits to each and which should I chose. I appreciat
- URGENT (Family Emergency): Looking for referrals/recommendations for AM/BDE/CSM roles! Hey there blinders, Fairly new to this community, thought I would reach out for help/resources! I am currently working at IBM in a hybrid TAM/CSM role for the zSW side of the business managing accounts with >$50M in annual stream subscription revenue in a remote role, living in NYC. Looking to
- link Is Puppet being used in your organisation? Hey guys, Just joined Puppet so looking to understand if Puppet is still used in your organisations? I am hearing that it is used by banks, Splunk and some companies. They got some funding recently from Blackrock which is why I am good to join them now. But wondering how competitive they are com
- NVIDIA Internship Referral Seeking an internship referral at NVIDIA as an infrastructure DevOps solution architect intern (JR1945725 & JR1945723). Stats/Experiences: - Interned under the identity & access management team @ GE - Working on a machine-learning project with IBM (expected to be released late 2022) - When I was 14
- What tc do I ask Amazon for? So my PM application at Amazon is moving forward and they want to know what my ask is. I’ve gotten some mixed info on what my role can fetch and I wanted to get some opinions. I was thinking of asking 200k base, 30k bonus, 40k rsu. Im currently a tech solution lead/ product manager. I have 1.5 year
- vote What do I do with my life? I am about to graduate from university with a master's in physics and artificial intelligence implementations to data with experience in Data Science through a summer internship. And I still don't know what to do with my life. I am very interested in data and I have completed the final on-site int
- Compensation Tiers of Companies for Tech Jobs By popular demand, I'm reposting one of my replies on another thread. This tiering is based on both trajectory and overall scale of total comp (base+bonus+stock) for IC positions. Edit: subsidiaries with the same pay go under the parent (e.g. Twitch and Amazon) Based off of all the comp data points
- vote [Poll] Best environment for developers Which business provides the best environment for developers from wlb, comp and career growth etc ? B2C: fb, amzn, uber, snap etc B2B: IBM, Redhat, Cisco, EMC, vmware etc Finance: Goldman, JPM, Hedge Funds P.S. I have worked in all of them and this is my ranking: B2B > B2C > Finance, however
- Are PhDs worth it? I’m planning to earn a PhD in information systems from any reputable US Universities. I currently hold a btech in CS. I make 15 LPA in India, I have 1 year experience. By next fall 2022 I’ll have 2 years of work exp. My big question is should I just go for a Masters. Masters degree takes 2 years to
- Ranking the SWE Technical Bars of Tech Companies I work in tech recruiting (full disclosure: recruited in the past for Google and Uber ATG) and was helping a new recruiter with getting calibrated on profiles. So, I figured I would make a list to share some top tech companies with her while she searched for top Software Engineers (SWEs). But once
- Can't Find Good Jobs To Apply To I'm from Palm Desert, CA. Mainly into computer vision and robotics, but I also do web dev (aka soy dev) stuff for profitability in between semesters. React, Svelte, WebAssembly, Flutter, Flask. I worked on using Nvidia Jetson and Intel Movidius for mobile robotics in a research lab at uni. I did a c
- How do I improve my system design skills? Not just interview point of view, but practical aspect as well. Overall I have 10+ years of experience in the software industry. Started my career as a QA engineer in one of the big service-based company(with TC: 2.4L/yearly). After close to 2 years, moved to a small product based company as SDE 1.
- My take on future of job roles in tech.. Whats yours? I am a 25-year old SWE and i have been thinking about future of tech jobs lately. I intend to be in the industry for next 20-25 years. These are my views on the tech industry as a whole and the sectoral jobs in that time horizon - Software Engineering - Web based development : I think the overal
- link ‘ Build on your lot’ builders with cost+floor plans in bay area,ca. I searched but couldn’t find builders with floor plan catalog & approx cost. This was the only one- https://thomasjameshomesusa.com/northern-california/ Any recommendations? Thanks
- vote Stocks and US Elections #personalfinance #investments Has anyone noticed recent steady sell off? what do you think, what are the chances of stocks falling after upcoming US elections if trump wins or biden wins..
- vote What will happen if Prop 22 doesn’t pass? Title says it all. Mainly thinking from the Gig companies perspectives. Vote or comment #Prop22 #tech #california @postmates @caviar @grubhub
- Thoughts on this tiktok nuclear energy influence Her goal is to save nuclear plants and advocate for more nuclear energy using weird videos on tiktok. Thoughts ? https://twitter.com/isaboemeke/status/1319674446391619584
- Ayurvedic doctor in Bay Area Has anyone tried Ayurvedic consultation & treatment in the Bay Area? Looking for references/recommendations. Thanks #medical #health
- vote Which of the following stocks will double fastest? If you were to risk all your wealth in one tech stock which one would it be at this moment?
- all stocks have gone up considerably high but I still lost 40 k due to day trading I would like to invest in longterm stock. Which stock will double in next 3-6 months? holding apple hoping it would run up to 130
- link We need energy that doesn’t destroy the environment Look at this - how can this kind of destruction of natural beauty be allowed? https://imgur.com/gallery/kzEtb7w
- The world is what it is. We have to make the best of it... I am sick of people always complaining the world is going to the dogs. Leftists are snowflakes - Parents Right wing is bigoted - Friends The west exploits the developing nations. - My countrymen Google and facebook are stealing our data and we are the product. - Almost everyone You live so far away
- Need help for referrals in LA Just moved to Los Angeles earlier this year. I am a TPM with ~4 YOE. Current TC 200k. Need help getting referrals here, would be greatly appreciated. #la #losangeles #referrals #snap #netflix #tinder #twitch
- vote Do you trust Wealthfront retirement projections? I was planning retirement at 55 but Wealthfront says I'll have more than enough at 50 which is only 7 years away for me. I'm leaning toward rest and vest at this point because I'm running out of funks to give! Do you trust Wealthfront?
- Expected TC change after potential Biden’s presidency? So basic economic theory says that if the government raises the tax on some goods, the price will rise and how much it’ll rise would depend on the elasticity of the supply&demand curve (which side is more sensitive to the price change). Given that, do you think TC of overall tech companies will ris
- link What websites do people use to find jobs in India? Monster.com?
- Part Time Degrees worth pursuing I have a BS, MS (in Computer Science), MBA - all from top schools in the US. I currently do Product Management which gives me the opportunity to work at the intersection of technology and business - and I really like the job! I have found that both my advanced degrees (MS and MBA) were a great way
- Elon's Presidential Vote Given his strong support for re-opening the country, we know who he's voting for, right? For... the raise ur hand all the damn time student..., no I'm not looking for a poll, opinions only. Data and logic are not allowed in this response. Simply opinions based on nothing but how you FEEL. TC: $1
- Referral at Twitter I need help with couple of positions open in twitter which are relevant with my profile. Can someone help with it pls ? TIA
- Google Mock interviewers needed Looking for mock interviewers. You will get paid for your time. DM for details.
- Need referral at Cloudflare, London - willing to pay As the title. #tech #cloudflare
- Fb l4 refreshers. What are they like in 2020? Considering an l4 SWE offer. Can someone help me understand what the typical refreshers.are like now ? I see older threads but would like newer info to help me decide. Tc 250k
- vote Workspace diversity Can you openly be anti-BLM or indifferent to BLM at your company ?
- What do you guys think of Rivian's future? Is it a good time to join? What do you guys think of Rivian's future? Is it a good time to join? #equity #startup
- How should I hedge my portfolio from election result next week All my assets are in stocks and I am super anxious. Should I sell them all now which will trigger massive tax for this year or should I wait and a crash may happen if market overeact on election outcome? TC: 115K Investment value: 9.4M
- vote Do you miss hardware Lounge? There use to be good discussion and I loved scrolling through the posts. I think hardware posts have reduced significantly since HW Lounge disappeared #hardware #semiconductor
- Who’s ever thought ‘Coding isn’t for me’ then... Hated it, you’re not good at mathematics, kept meeting needs for coding, picked it back up and actually got good at it? That’s me . But I am looking for like minded folk who actually cleared the hurdle and is now grateful they did . I feel so worthless in my current job and I did a whole data analy
- someone not wearing masks? I see news wanting country wide mask mandates. who is not wearing masks in public (indoor) places still and where? I live in seattle and everyone seems to wear it in grocery stores, restaurants, malls etc.. ps : not a discussion on efficacy of it..
- Iphone 12 pro Is the iphone 12 pro available on apple employee store? Looking to get 15% F&F discount.
- Amazon India Hiring info I am in US and wanting to move to India ASAP due to personal reasons. Would companies like Amazon open to hiring folks from US? How is the current hiring trend? My current employer doesn’t have major presence in Bangalore and hence looking for other opportunities Current Role: Analytics manager To
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- vote The no plan from Trump for covid19 Covid19 infections are skyrocketing in Europe and now in USA. We are still not prepared, I see no plan after 9M infected and 231K deaths. Will/did the above stats influence your vote?
- Looking for study buddy I have 10 years of Java backend development experience. So far, I have done 250 LC problems over last 8 months. I have F and G interviews lined up. I am looking for study partner to spend 2 to 3 hours everyday. Usually 7:00 pm pst to 11:00 pm pst works out very well for me. Anyone interested?
- vote Do you drink tap water or bottled water? I drink tap/filter water few days and then get tired of refilling those filter bottles and switch to small water bottles. And then I see so much of plastic waste that I switch back to tap water. I haven't tried those big refillable bottle. Folks selecting something else, please add a comment.