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- Mechanical Engineer looking for job referrals from the blind community! Hello all, I hope everyone is doing fine in these unprecedented times. I got laid off recently and now I am looking for jobs in the tech industry (mainly auto startups). I am a Mechanical Engineer (Masters) with 2 years of hands-on experience in mechanical design and manufacturing. I have worked in
- vote Is Blind healthy? Every once in a while I redownload Blind just because I find it entertaining, but I quickly find myself making up reasons to leave my current job. “Wow look at all these super high TCs/prestige/fancy startups”. This is even though I don’t necessarily have a problem with my current job. This (Blind)
- Thank you so much Blind I found Blind 3 years ago while I was working at my 1st job and discovered how underpaid I was ($80k TC). I learned how to grind LC and really believed that I could change my life with it. After working at my 1st job for ~1 yr, I started applying to jobs and got a referral to Google from a random Bl
- CVS Interview process and WLB for SWE Hey People pf blind, A recruiter reached out to me for a job at CVS was just wondering how difficult the interview process is and what they focus on the most, also what is the wlb like.#engineering #software #swe YOE 3 TC 100K
- vote Sharing TC with parents? My parents asked my salary for an impending job switch. I didn’t feel comfortable sharing 😅 I remember sharing with my parents the offer letter of my first job. Whom do you share your TC with other than blind? Current TC: 180k
- link Blind has HR departments on edge https://www.cnbc.com/2022/04/22/the-anonymous-job-review-site-that-has-hr-departments-on-notice.html Thank you all for making HR departments squeasy across industries. Atleast its not one sided game anymore... Mission Accomplished folks! 😎 Long live TC or GTFO Blind Tax: 400k TC
- link Blind on cnbc https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2022/04/22/the-anonymous-job-review-site-that-has-hr-departments-on-notice.html Lol all these HR leaders getting salty for being exposed. Blind doesn't skew towards negative. It's the honest truth imo.
- 850K+ TC The job market is hot and getting hotter every day. Been at Apple for a while now and looking to jump ships. However, in IC roles, the TC ends up being limiting (its all relative, I know I am lucky to be where I am) eventually What places can offer 850K+ TC for IC roles? And please don’t mention G
- vote 10 yr amazonian in PIP - Need advice Hi Red badge amazonian here. I was told yesterday that I will be put in focus. I have some interviews lined up but not very confident as I have not interviewed for a job in 10 yrs. I'm being treated for anxiety, depression for over a year. I'm a recovering alcoholic and fell off the wagon yesterday
- link 5 OFFERS, 2x my TC! - Giving back - Ask me anything - Part 1 I'm extremely happy to finally post and share. Thanks to Blind, I became motivated to go after the TC dream. I prepped hard, interview lots, failed lots, improved more, and finally succeeded. Landed the dream job and dream TC. Blind was _tremendously_ helpful. Knowledge truly is power. I'm here to
- vote Google or Apple offers Blind tax: 161k I care about benefits like 401k,hsa, healthcare and wlb. Don’t care about the free food or clout. Google l3: with lowball base Base 115k Stock: 180k Sign on: 5k Apple ict4 Base 170k Stock 130k Sign on 45k In terms of jobs they are the same. Internal tools teams. I get the level
- vote anonymous ask: kids or no kids? I’m a 35yo female, happily married. But I can’t make a decision if having kids is right for me. It will impact my job, income, freedom etc. My friends tell me that having kids is the best decision they have made. I want to know if it’s true when asked anonymously! Blind friends with kids: would yo
- Appreciation / Motivation / Thank you Blind! It's been a crazy long journey.... and i'm sure it's still just the early stages... I made the switch from a business major to engineering major..it was difficult...failed classes early on...grinded...started getting local internships...grinded....internships grew to full time job....grinded....led
- link I finally did it: 85k - 175k in less than a year Wow, where do I start? I moved to the US in 2019 and I graduated with my master's. I got a mediocre job that paid $75k in base and TC $85k. I started using blind a year ago and I knew the limit. I didn't even own a car because I wanted to pay off my student debt. I wanted to move into Product Manage
- vote Revisiting Leetcode For those who have broken into FAANG with a LC guide like Blind 75, do you think you’ll need to continue practicing in the future each time you switch jobs? TC 200k
- Blind changed my attitude!!!!! I used to think of FAANG and other top level companies are unattainable and are the most ideal prestigious tech jobs in the world. No matter how much I prepare, people there will be a step ahead always. But now with the conversations and being part of this community hearing from first hand experien
- Landed Dream job in 3 months Today I am thrilled to announce that I have landed my dream job. After 3 months of hard work, numerous posts, hours of Blind time, and constantly making “valuable” comments, as of April 15th, I was officially offered and accepted the green badge 🟢, the initiator role at Blind. I would like to tha
- This is NOT a success story I have 4 years experience and 🥜 TC @ 98k (88k base, 10k bonus) I started looking for new jobs inspired by Blind. I applied to ~ 50 companies. FAANG and Startups mostly. I didn’t hear back from 30 of them at all. Apple rejected me at HR stage. Google rejected me after 1st round of interviews. I h
- Thanks, Blind! After my last post, I applied for a new job, and got it!! Now making 68k as a tier 1 analyst, with a great company that actually has room for me to grow. The benefits are outstanding and my coworkers seem great. Thanks Blind, for helping me see my worth. #newjob #betterpay
- Meta E5 or Google L4/L5 Hi you blind shits (love you all) Got a Google L4 (or L5 based on additional interviews) offer and also a Meta E5 offer. Google hasn't given any numbers yet because team matching is still going on. Meta came in with this... Base: 205k RSU: 800/4 years Sign On: 90k Is there any chance Google matc
- Bye bye blind! See you next interview season! I am uninstalling blind tomorrow morning and wanted to share few parting thoughts :) I was at same job for 4 years and I was on the market for a new job. Blind was a major source of inspiration and the resources here helped me succeed with interview prep, selecting companies and negotiation. I land
- Baby incoming... Should I switch jobs? I've got a baby incoming this fall and it's obviously going to be expensive... Should I switch jobs now or wait till after the baby comes? I'm concerned that if I jump now, most companies won't count me as eligible for parental leave when the baby comes. Any data points from Blind? My low TC will m
- I work two full time remote jobs. TC ~750k. AMA I'm going to be intentionally even more vague than I'd normally be on Blind to avoid doxxing myself for obvious reasons. But I'll do my best to answer as accurately and truthfully as possible without giving myself away. First the basics: YOE: 8 Job 1 - Senior SWE (public tech) TC = ~400k (160k bas
- vote Confront a micromanager? Or Find a new job? My manager is cheerful and shares laughs with literally everyone who is above or on the same level as her, but is the complete opposite for everyone else and especially me. Is there a way I can call her out on that? I’m her only direct report and she micromanages like crazy and tries to belittle me
- Providing Google tech roles referral Referral from Blind helped me find the job and now it's my turn to help. Could refer for tech-related roles at Google North America or Europe offices. DM with resume and bio. #google #refer
- What jobs should an elementary school teacher target in tech? Hey Blind my wife is trying to transition into the tech industry , I’m having a hard time identifying which jobs to target for her to apply and which companies. Any feedback is much appreciated . YOE: 3 with 2 Masters degrees TC: 60k Location: NYC #tech
- What’s the pros of living at Bay Area? Hi blind. Recently I got a job at the Bay Area. I’ve always resisted in coming to Cali because of the insane cost of living. What’s the pros of living at Bay Area as a software engineer? Does it give better path for promotion and salary bump? I need to hear something good about it… Edit.. Forgot to
- How does blind know I changed job? I haven't received notification for a couple of days from Blind, just opened the app found I was kicked out I tried to re-login but was blocked by verifying my employment email. Actually, I just changed my job for a few days, how does blind know I changed job? Just a little bit surprised about blind
- vote Design Patterns I know everyone here is after TC, but this post is about doing a good job at the jobs we eventually get hired for. I tried searching for this information but didn’t find anything modern (2022). In your view, how important is it to learn Design Patterns? Edit: can’t believe I forgot Blind tax. TC: 9
- Please share your regrets !! I will go first: My only regret would be I installed blind after joining Amazon. I wish I had installed it much before to avoid this place all together and continued my job hunt or accepted one of the return offers in F500. In a very short span, I have realized this place isn’t worth working for a
- Overwork for two weeks Is there a tangible risk by having a 10 day overlap between jobs? My friend (works at LinkedIn) wants to go on PTO after their two weeks notice (manager approved) and start working for the new company (Meta) during the PTO. They are trying to secure one last vest with LinkedIn. What can go (serious
- vote Blind Date? When will Blind start a dating app? As the name implies, it should be called Blind Dating. So no pictures required on your profile for anonymity reasons. For example I know a few single directors and VP’s on here. Also to protect the dignity of those who identify as ‘ugly’. It would be integrated w
- Is Blind really a bubble?? Background, in my early-mid 20's, not the typical "engineer" type, and because of this, most people I hang around and go out with are in front-office type jobs (finance, sales, etc.). I was talking about compensation the other day with some buddies who thought they made a lot (nicer apartments and c
- Overemployed Anyone with 2 or more jobs here? I know there’s a subreddit for it but want to hear more from the Blind crowd. Working 2 full remote jobs with good WLB sounds feasible but crazy at the same time TC 245
- Applied Mathematician opening at Boeing I am interested in applying to this position at Boeing, but I also keep reading about negative experiences of employees here in Blind. 1. Is working for Boeing really as bad as people say or it's highly dependent on the team? Should I even consider applying? 2. How is the WLB and compensation? #b
- Tattle on interviewer? I interviewed at Meta's Reality Labs for a non-tech job. One of the interviewers appeared to be replying to work messages while interviewing me, and all of his field-specific questions were irrelevant to the type of work I'd be responsible for in this job. Needless to say, I don't think I'll get the
- Referrals vs Recruiters I would like to line up interviews in near future. Wondering what is a good strategy. Should I ask for referrals here on Blind or reach out to recruiters on Linkedin? I believe nowadays no one applies for a job position on the company website or Linkedin jobs or Glassdoor jobs etc. Is that correct?
- People at small startups, what's your recruitment process like? I'm about to start to look for a new remote job and I want to target smallish tech startups (<50). I know that blind is filled with MANGA people but I was wondering for the ones that are in small startups, how are your recruitment process? Any leetcode even at small scale? TC: €80k
- Urgent: Question on grace period on H1 Asking for a friend who is not on Blind rn. How does the grace period during unemployment of H1B work? 1. Does the 60 day timer stop when we file H1B transfer and USCIS sends us the receipt? Or 2. Does the 60 day timer stop when we start with the job? There are varied opinions on internet, hence
- Intel renege intern offer after signing Hi Blind Community, A friend got an internship offer from intel that he accepted but now got a better order from apple/nvidia. He is wondering if reneging with intel will jeopardize him from coming back as a FTE in the future. He is on a visa and wants to keep his options open for getting a job aft
- Is Microsoft really that bad? Just received an offer new grad for Atlanta office. Is Microsoft really that bad though? I thought only Azure had bad wlb and then the moderately okay comp, but I see some posts talking about it being toxic culture and possible layoffs for some teams/orgs? Is this just Blind being Blind or should I
- vote Have you ever accepted a job from a contact found on Blind? I see posts looking for jobs or looking to hire all over blind, especially on the Amazon side of blind. Has anyone every accepted a job this way? How did it work out?
- Manager pissed that I am leaving!!! Recently I changed companies and moved out of intel.. when I told my manager, he got super pissed about me not telling him 3 months back when I started job hunt!!!! I gave him 3 weeks of notice already.. who the heck tells the manager that ohhh because of xyz reason i am looking elsewhere!!! Any suc
- vote Is Amazon desperate or are engineers on Blind above average? No day goes by without reading the stories/comments on Blind that someone interviewed at Amazon for fun and got the job. Which better explains this??
- Got PIP ed at Amazon Manager told that I am not performing well and suddenly put me in PIP plan in 2 weeks after Forte. He has given a project which is still not even have design done. I need to deliver that in 30 days. I am L5 and I am on H1 visa. What is the best way to survive PIP as well as prepare for interview? A
- vote Disadvantage as Indian? Do you think as an Indian immigrant in the US you have a disadvantage when competing for tech jobs compared to a white Western European immigrant (assuming everything else being equal)? Just wondering about subjective feeling of blind community in this regard.
- Has anyone used their relocation package to try out a new city and then move back? I want to try out NYC with my next job but I'm not sure if I'll like it. I would be working on a team that has members both on the east coast and west coast so they don't care where I live. So I'm wondering if anyone has moved to a city using their companies relocation package tried it out for a c
- Help, I am Helpless Hello Blind Community, I have been searching for a job for a long time now had my amazon interview recently one round wasn't too good it was system design I wasn't prepared for it as I was interviewing for a new grad role, I am on an F1 visa I don't have a lot of time left to find the job, If anyone
- UPDATE: Found a new gig! Thanks to everyone on Blind and repher.me for the support. I got a job at FB!
- vote [India] Is 60/90 day notice a bane or a boon? A lot of our colleagues in India face the 90 day or 60 day notice periods. Some say it is beneficial as it allows you to look for competing offers and pick a better job offer for the next switch. Others believe these are a hurdle, as fewer companies would be willing to offer you jobs in the first pl