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- Dad did a big TC Jump : 125k ~> 215k Just some good stuff happening this week. Context: My dad is a very shy guy. He hasn’t interviewed outside of his 1st job in 21 years. I forced my dad to apply for a position he said he was very qualified for but was too scared to apply to. I knew how hot the job market is(ty blind) and knew his v
- I made it to the 2 comma club! After a number of risky investments, years of waiting for stock appreciation, and time committed to various companies/jobs I've officially made my first million before my 30th birthday!!! My retirement number is 5M and the goal is to get there by 2030 (I'll be turning 38). What stock picks do the
- Is it still worth it to join DeepMind? Last month I received an offer from DeepMind that sent me over the moon. They down levelled me and all, but I’m a huge fan/believer of their mission and I just love the idea of contributing. So, even though I am happy-ish at my remote tech job and am already being paid nicely, I was ecstatic to resi
- link The reason most companies don't pay to retain good performers is because most don't job hop. A commonly asked question on Blind is why companies don't preemptively pay SWEs a lot more knowing they'd leave if they don't and their investment in them would have been a waste. Blind would have you believe every SWE switches jobs every 1-2 years but that's simply not the case in the real world.
- Is leet code blind an effective way to study? I plan to spend the next three months studying data structures and algorithms. I want to switch jobs the time in the future. Is leetcode blind really effective in preparing for tech interviews ? #leetcode
- For laid off employees at Intel, mind offering some referrals? It's been a long week of speculations and fear, and I feel sorry for the colleagues who were laid off at Intel. Especially for H1B visa holders who need to find a job approximately by end of May, I ask for support from the Blind community. Thanks in advance! Inspired by this post: https:/
- How to find a visa sponsored job in the US while applying from India Non tech people of Blind, how did you find a job in the US without going through the student visa way or H1B lottery? I'm a business grad in non tech IC position at Amazon with only 2yoe and want to move to the US to live with my partner (Amazon will not Sponsor for my visa) I've applied to over
- Referrals needed Hello Blind Community, I’m in the process of switching job and it is kind of crucial time. Can I get referrals for these companies? Airbnb Uber Lyft Apple Twilio Twitter #tech #referral #interview #twilio #twitter #apple #uber #lyft #airbnb
- vote Dropbox vs Coinbase I am satisfied with my job and wasn’t actually trying to move, but got reached out by recruiters and thought of giving it a try since the market is too hot. Expecting numbers from both on Monday, but which would you choose based on below in that order? - Resume Branding - Stability (atleast for th
- Ramp Interviewing and Culture Hey guys! I'm currently job hunting and am very interested in interviewing for Ramp. From what I've heard, the culture, WLB, and compensation are top-notch. Is there anyone here that would be willing to talk to me about their experience with Ramp, interviewing, etc? #blind #tech #swe
- I got a job at Google! So, this is the same Zoom person who posted their massive regret for leaving Zoom pre pandemic who’s post went viral on Blind. I’m here today to share with the community that I landed a job at Google! I’d like to thank the Blind community for the positive words of encouragement and the Googlers he
- vote Poll : Is referplease a good website to discover referrals Hey guys, We build a website named https://www.referplease.com to list employee referrals posted on Linkedin in one place. Currently, we allow only dev/qa opportunities in India. Recently found out about teamblind where people can directly ask for job referrals and the response is good. Hence want
- PM was a bad move, now what? Hi Blind! I posted on here asking for PM referrals a few months ago. I decided to take on a Senior PM role in a different business unit in the same company last month. For context, I'm an engineer (non CS) + MBA, and the move didn't come with a pay hike. I'm realizing I'm not cut out to be a PM. I
- vote Discovery of Blind makes life happier or unhappier? Before discovery of blind, I was a happy (ignorant) father of 3 young kids. TC was ~165k in LCoL area. Working hours were ~25 hrs/week. After work, I play with my kids or exercise. After discovery of Blind, I realized I was severely underpaid and started grinding leetcode and system design and maki
- Losing my mind Hi Blind Community, I feel so helpless right now. I hate my job to the core and I have no interest in working my current job. I am looking to move into PM roles but I constantly get rejected citing less experience. I got rejected from Yahoo and Amazon after 6 rounds. Other rejects include Sezzle, B
- Positive of Amazon After reading blind and lot of bashing of Amazon, I want to share few things. 1. Is Amazon as bad as Blind says? Yes, 100% 2. Do I live in PIP fear? Yes, 100% 3. Is Amazon cheap? Yes, I am expecting zero increase after promo so I am not pursuing promo aggressively. I will get more money outside. N
- Roku Pay Austin Texas Hi, Just cleared my interviews for a job at Roku and need help negotiating salary for Austin Texas location. I am a senior software developer and primary skill is Java web development. Is it reasonable to ask 350k base salary for Austin texas? And what is the split one can expect for base vs TC? Pl
- Last Day at Microsoft I feel so sad/happy that tomorrow is my last day at Azure, Microsoft. Hopefully, New Job brings new opportunities and learnings. Thanks to the whole Blind community for keeping me sane through the job change process!! Old TC: 230K / level : 62 New TC: 330K Yoe: 4.5 years #newjob #tech
- 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
- Microsoft No Offer Letter After Selection I applied at Microsoft IDCHE, went through the rounds and got an email that I am selected. A recruiter reached out to me 2 weeks before for documents so that they can prepare an offer. Today I saw in MSFT careers website that job I had applied for had moved from 'Interview' section to 'Not Selected'
- Autodesk Sr. Software Engineering Manager TC Asking for a friend as he does not have a blind account. Got a verbal yes for the job. Recruiter said he would send an offer. What should he expect? Yoe: 14 Current TC: I don't know. My TC because blind needs a TC to even read the question: 215K Yoe: 11
- Help a Homie out Thanks to the blind I came to know i am underpaid for years and finally decided to get into big tech as Software engineer. Since i got the current job as college grad interview was fairly simple. So i need help from you guys where to start for interview prep to use my time wisely for next 6 months f
- When to behave like a FAANG employee? I got a job in one of the FAANG companies. Is it now okay for me to behave like a condesending a**hole on blind, like most of them do ?
- Salesforce Industries Cloud Offer Expectation I am expecting an offer Role: AMTS Org : Industries Cloud - Healthcare Location : Hyderabad I wanted some inputs from Blind community regarding the following - Organization's prospects - WLB, I have read bad reviews on blind - Career and compensation growth - Tech stack relevance for future job ch
- Amazon WLB I am pretty aware that Amazon is known (at least here on Blind) for its shitty work culture and non existent wlb. I have seen below job offer though, that says they like wlb. Can it be true, as things depend on the team, or is it just a straight lie? TC: Not relevant as I don’t work in the US; YoE:
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- link Just another THANK YOU Blind FAM!! post I know there’s a lot of these posts out there, but there were so many people (on this community) that helped me get an offer and it would be a sin if I don’t post this. A lot of people gave me tips on how to prepare for the technical sessions and even told me not to give up in-spite of countless rej
- Confluent India is hiring 🔥 Hi Blind people! My team as well as other teams at Confluent (Remote India) are hiring for some hot jobs right now! There are several open roles in : - Product Management - SWE II (2+ YOE) - SSE (6+ YOE) - SDET - Senior Manager - Principal Eng Some benefits = Top-tier Pay + $25 reimbursable food/
- "these are normal work hours on our team at Amazon" Why didn't you tell me during the interview? I asked. I'm 1.5 months into Amazon and its absolute hell. I'm not on h1b, thank God, so I don't care if they bend me over and pip me. I'm working Sunday to Sunday, half the time until midnight. I figured it's because of some of the big things we got to k
- Masters Degree - worth it? Thinking of maybe getting a masters in either CS or Business to help with career and TC growth. Two questions for the Blind crowd: (1) is it worth it? (2) Is there a program that is either quick or much easier to manage while working a job? Blind tax: YOE: 3+ TC: incl. equity, ~380k as an IC SWE
- vote Is Stripe as bad as everyone says I have been considering a job move lately, and have been reached out to by a Stripe recruiter. The blind reviews for Stripe are somewhat mixed, but I and seeing a lot of people who really hate it. Is it as bad as everyone says? How many hours do you have to put in a week? TC: 145 YOE: 5
- I got a job at Albertsons! So, this is the same L9 Google person who posted their massive regret for leaving Google pre pandemic who’s post went viral on Blind. I’m here today to share with the community that I landed a job at Albertsons! I’d like to thank the Blind community for the positive words of encouragement and the
- Nervous for first day So my first day at my new developer job is tomorrow. I have a BS in Computer Science and since graduating I worked at an SDET role. I got a new full stack developer and I start tomorrow and I’m super nervous! I did well in the interview and my team said they’re super excited for me to start. I’m jus
- link Just Doubled My TC; Thanks Blind I feel accomplished and want to briefly share my story in case it motivates others in a similar position. Cliff Notes: 10 YoE in Dallas, TX Current TC: $165k ($150k base + $15k bonus) Accepted Offer: $331k ($200k base + $525k RSU/4y) from Twilio Applications Sent: 11 Passed resume screen (i.e. got
- vote Prospect of Instawork There’s not much info on blind on instawork. I’m curious as to how blind feels about Instaworks potential. The gist behind Instawork is that they help gig workers find jobs wherever they are at the time. It also provides a review system for workers and employers. People have equated it as the Uber
- Is hiring as difficult for the company as its for the person searching for a job? Many of the posts on blind are about preparing and finding a job but what is it like from the hiring manager or company perspective? Is hiring just as difficult as its for the person finding the job? #
- vote Lots of job offers going around Reading Blind, it seems like there are still tons of people switching jobs and getting competitive offers. How is the market for engineers these days?
- Am I making a mistake in joining Amazon Hello everyone! I am about to accept a job offer from AWS Professional Services in Canada. I just discovered Blind and saw the Amazon ratings and comments... Am I making a mistake? How bad is it really, especially in the Canadian Professional Services? I already got a red flag where I interviewed fo
- 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 Apparently to reach the 1%, you need 11m nw, is this still achievable as a tech worker? This was quite a shock to me; I had seen the 400k TC number as achievable; but 11m seems impossible. I’m still in earlier leg of 20s and I don’t see how I could reach that even working @ 500k for 30 yrs (after taxes and spending). I am quite surprised at this because I went to a “top school”, studie
- Lost job due to COVID - Looking for referrals Hi Team Blind, A new grad friend of my lost his job offers due to the company rescinding offers because of COVID. He doesn't have blind so I wanted to reach out. He has a Finance undergrad and is looking for jobs in Finance, Operations and Analyst positions. Open to relocation: Illinois, Texas, C
- 2022 Tier list of companies in semiconductors Fellow HWE on Blind, As the title says, what is the tier list in your mind considering the overall company culture, pay/CoL, wlb, etc.? I'm referring more specifically to product/digital design types of engineering jobs in NA. My naive/limited knowledge: ---Modified with the help from comments---
- Why is Reddit hellbent on masters degrees? Hey guys, I want to go into SWE from an aero background. My job has SWE in the title but I don’t write code (not an exaggeration, I actually do not write code) and am going to do a masters or boot camp. On blind, boot camps seem to get support. However, if you go to Reddit it would seem a boot camp
- Hire freeze/layoffs/recession - my 2 cents Too many posts lately and getting more toxic each day. Instead of worrying about the unknown future why don’t we take a deep breath and prep ourselves for the worst case scenario. For those young tech people here’s some advice - 1. Work hard, expand your skill set, be flexible, collaborative and be
- vote Anyone else just feel so lucky/blessed to be in tech? Just starting a new job and feeling so blessed. Making good money working with super friendly people and doing awesome things for the world with our products, building cool technology, etc. So happy I switched from healthcare to tech - it’s such a great industry. Anyone else feel constantly thankfu
- Is Blind deleting all posts about S386? I read a few posts about S386 and they are gone now... Nice job, you talk about democracy when it is in your favor, and you call it racism when it goes against you. For everyone else: Call your senator, and say NO to S386! What is happening in Blind to the S386 posts now is going to happen to your
- I'm actually really excited about a position at Amazon I know there's a lot of hate on here for Amazon and I'm sure plenty of it is warranted. Amazon is a big place though and I'm actually really excited about a position I'm interviewing for. I'm going to be really bummed if I fail the interviews. My family is sick and tired of hearing me talk about the
- link Lyft layoffs Looks like the layoff rumors on blind yeaterday were for Lyft and not uber. Good luck to thise affected. #layoffs #lyft https://seekingalpha.com/amp/news/3535947-lyft-cutting-2-of-jobs
- Offer to expect for AMD Canada? What offer TC breakdown to expect from AMD Canada? What are the levels for job grades, is 5 years equivalent to MTS grade? Is fully remote an option and would it affect TC? Thanks in advance for any inputs! Blind Tax: YOE: 5 years Current TC: 95kCAD, ~30k USD/yr, 18kCAD
- Thankyou ! Spread Positivity . I just wanted to thank the Blind community for their support and guidance. I finally changed my job, and in every situation people here helped me, from referral (accepted an offer where I wasn't referred, but still) to interview preparation, negotiation etc., even the visa questions. When I started
- South Bay SFH ~ 2.5m Looking for SFH in South Bay with good schools & as close to the job centers as possible. So far few areas seem to be possible with this budget: cambrian, santa teresa, almaden, evergreen What other cities and zip codes are possible for 2.5m? Please suggest. Update-1 ------------ 4bed 2+bath >