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- Yearly Raises (IBM) Does IBM offer yearly salary bumps? I’ve heard people getting 5% or so in product. Is that common/good?
- AWS or IBM for career dev, work/life balance, raise/promotion Guys, if you had two offers with similar compensaton packages, would you go with IBM or AWS? I want a company where I can learn and grow but I also have a family so I dont want to be working weekends, for example. Something tells me that life at IBM (likely under B9) will be much easier than at AWS.
- IBM CEO Arvind announces no raises for all 300,000 employees. He still keeps full salary and bonuses Just trying to spread the word about this shitty company. #ibm #tech
- IBM CEO announced no pay raises this year across the company- who’s hiring? Who is hiring? Please help us get off this sinking ship 🙏 There are good SWEs and architects here who were lured into joining with competitive pay but now with no pay raises we are falling behind. Thanks in advance. #hiring #jobopening #recruiting
- link Why Google lowballs Guess Google has decided to become the IBM 2.0. No raises and amazing wlb. https://apple.news/A6H4MroqDTda8RME2RyLdjQ
- IBM - Q4 RA’s rumored #layoff #RA #ibm Rumors have been circulating the past few days from credible sources that IBM will be doing a large RA at the beginning of Q4 to make numbers look better going into Q1. Sources are in Armonk & Austin. This comes right after AK announcing no raises in 2020. Anyone else heard anythin
- Technical Recruiter looking for advice I’m currently a Talent Acquisition Recruiter at a tech consulting company making around $70K OTE including performance bonus. I’ve been reached out to by Meta and IBM, went through the interview process, and am currently waiting to hear back. The role at Meta is a Technical Sourcer ($95K base) and
- Feedback about one of the Oracle database team in India I joined Oracle India few months back. From what I have experienced so far, the work I was doing at IBM was much better in terms of structure, future release plans, senior leadership and even senior team members. In my current team, they have recently switched to agile mode and senior technical memb
- Contractor asking for a raise I've been an IBM contractor for the last four years working as a full-time salaried employee of a placement company. No raise in that time and salary well below market, but I'm 100% remote so I live with it. Whenever I ask the placement company for a raise, they shrug and say there's no budget. (Ye
- vote Work at consulting firm? Would you work at a consulting firm it they give you a raise of 20% from current job? What if, it's a sweatshops from India or an American firm who often outsources (Accenture, Deloitte, HP, IBM, CG, etc) What if, they give you freedom to build your own team in US and away? ---- Typo : team not
- Am I getting paid “🥜”? New Grad SWE in Raleigh I work at IBM, and I was not particularly into CS at all in undergrad (I did a BS in CS but I double majored and had a minor). I had good grades but most of my friends and network were not CS majors. I went through all of college and got my full time offer without even knowing what leetcode is lol.
- vote Digital Nomad or Higher TC? Hi Blind, I was originally planning on taking advantage of remote work and and working in Hawaii for a few months. But I recently got an offer from a startup with a fat pay raise. Do you think it’s worth giving up good wlb and remote work for the pay bump with the startup offer? IBM: 109k base Go
- link is Amzn vulnerable? https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/amazons-cloud-battle-with-microsoft-weighs-on-amzn-stock-2019-12-13 income only up 6%? msft, google, ibm, even oracle aren’t dependent on cloud profits to survive amzn is generating the vast majority of its profit from cloud. prediction - msft/goog are going to gr
- Career Advice: Blockchain vs AI I started my career as Data scientist. Later in 2018, joined Blockchain team in my previous company to jump on Blockchain wave and raise in salary. In Corona, most the Private Blockchain projects ( Corda, Hyperledger) got dried up and we were moved to NLP projects in AI. I have seen many news that
- What difference does a degree make at my stage I’m a SWE IC3 even though I have 8 YOE and have been considered a senior and lead for years within startups/agencies. It doesn’t bother me because it’s my first corporate job at apple of all places and leaves more room for upward momentum and raises. Question is with my experience and apple On the r
- Safe job vs $$$ Keep in mind this is in Canada, I've heard Amazon Vancouver is more chill than in the US, but that just might be people who got lucky with their teams. I'm currently at IBM and I got a FT return offer there (been working as an intern there), the team is pretty chill, I like my manager and the team,
- vote SoCal vs San Jose new grad Hey blinders. Any input on my offer comparison I live in a low COL place so I don’t have a good understanding of COL differences and the websites I’ve used sometimes contradict each other Offer 1: Boeing $88k +$5k signing bonus. (not negotiable) 401k: 3% free plus 8% matching 80k after 401k ded
- Looking for referrals! Down on my luck Hi all, Been pretty open with the fact that I’m burnt out and ready for something new. I’ve been at the same base comp since my intern days... I’ve worked in technology audit for almost 3 years. Just promoted to associate with no raise.... I’m targeting operational, compliance, and info sec pos
- Leave employer w/o notice? I'm looking for a HR or legal expertise here but personal experience is welcomed. I've been with IBM for 5 years and haven't had a single penny for a raise. I have applied for over 1000 internal openings (seriously, over 1000) in these past years and I have been contacted back probably less than 10
- Heartfelt IBMers on Blind, Just wanted to share this with you. Even though I had a negative experience with IBM, I still look back to all these years I worked there and have a sense of gratitude. First, for the recruiter that reached out to me on LinkedIn, then to my first team and all other teams I worked w
- Should I stay at current company and wait for bigger opportunities or go with this offer I worked 1 year and 10 months at my current company. I’m thinking about changing jobs but got rejected by lots of big name companies. A month ago, I got an offer from a leading healthcare company and the base grew 60% of my current job. I signed the offer at that point because I think I won’t have
- vote Amazon thinning out the L6 population, what do you think? So hear me out. I’m an L6 PM with 6 years of experience. This year we all heard and basically saw that the L6’s were among the low folks on the totem pole for raises. It was openly mentioned that L6 and a above would get 🥜( data is hard to come by if actually true or not). But now I see it around
- Best employees don't stick, it is the best company that sticks the employees I often hear complaints against job hoppers hopping around. I believe this only reflects the top notch abilities and skills of the job hopper and it is always to be seen as a good sign. It is very difficult these days to do job hopping and one who actually manages to do it deserves all the credit a
- 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