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- Lost my job today. Need some references. Hi all, With mixed feelings, I lost my shitty job today. I’m ready for my next venture in Data Engineering. Requesting referrals here. #google #apple #facebook #meta #airtable #netflix #dropbox #aws #microsoft #intel #cisco #samsung #square #twitter #stripe #uber #yelp #asana #instacart #postmates
- How does MBA affect an engineers career? I am planning to go into technical management roles, MBA is an expensive venture considering the time, money and effort spent on it. I have MS in computer sci and 6-7 years experience. So trying to understand if an MBA in engineering management or similar will help me go into leadership roles faster
- Seeking advice - MS PM to Product Management outside Hi folks, I have close to 15 years experience . 9 years at Microsoft as PM and Dev before that. I am looking to venture out into the non MS space. I am looking for pointers on how a typical product manager interview looks like at FB, Google or start ups. I have done big product level work in MS and
- Looking for referrals Hi all L6 tech product mgr here at Amazon leading a mature data product but interested in venturing out. Appreciate getting referrals to the FAANGMULA+. The plus could be the following or any other up and coming company I missed. Thanks in advance: #hulu #lyft #bytedance #tiktok #robinhood #ub
- Maximize tc or maximize comp/hr Which one is the better metric in your opinion? It seems like salesforce, microsoft and maybe google maximize the comp/hour putting them on the top of any comp related conversation? My opinion is its the latter. If i maximize my comp/hour, i can venture into anything i want in my free time. Bui
- Looking for PM referrals Hi I am an L6 Sr. Product Manager looking for referrals at roles in the following companies YOE : 10 PM experience : 3 TC 240K Any referrals in the following companies wll be helpful and appreciated ! PayPal Instacart LinkedIn Microsoft TikTok Uber Lyft Twilio Drop box Visa BCG digital venture
- vote Help evaluate offers: Sumeru Equity Partners or Microsoft Hi, I am helping my sophomore sister decide which is a better opportunity at the moment. She got offers at both a venture capital firm and Big Tech. Personally, she’s leaning towards VC cause she has passion in tech entrepreneurship. The problem is, she already signed with Microsoft. I don’t want he
- Intellectual Ventures...are they revolutionary or a TROLL? I am interviewing with Intellectual Ventures and wondering how the company is, it's culture etc. I read mixed reviews in glassdoor which I take with a grain of salt as usually people tend to leave negative reviews more than positive. Also, the articles I find about them aren't too flattering eith
- Just closed my startup. What roles/level should I pursue? Former VC Associate in energy technology, just about to close down a venture-backed consumer startup (I was CEO). Three degrees from a top university (BA Econ, MS/BS science, not CS/engineering), based in the SF Bay Area. I have friends at FAANG but haven't formally worked in FAANG tech myself. W
- Artificial intelligence and Machine learning I am a Software engineer at Microsoft with full stack web developer experience in the five years I’ve been with the company. I am now looking to venture into the AI and ML world. I am looking for recommendations on how to get started - books/courses/hands-on experience ideas. Please recommend :) Ed
- vote MLE Career in FAANG vs MBA -> Startups/VC Currently an applied scientist in MS enjoying ML work with 2 YOE. Would you choose to build MLE career in FAANG or focus on entering the startup and venture capital scene through acquiring a MBA from Stanford or Harvard. I am asking because I am getting the feeling that who ever gets promoted up th
- 7.5 Million initial funding. 1.5 million ARR start up. Is this going to the moon? I have less than 6 months experience. So I don't really have much industry knowledge. Not sure how good the start up is based on the above numbers. We have all of senior engineers from Google, Microsoft and Linkedin with 8-12 years of experience. I can choose to have any % of my salary as equity. C
- Am I doomed to stay at SAP forever? I've spent +10 years at SAP, I know, its not glamorous, but I can't understand why I can't seem to land a new gig. I've led marketing teams, major strategic initiatives, and even spent several years working in the leadership team of our new products and ventures division. I've reached onsite interv
- Apply to jobs in Canada (For a friend) I have an Econ degree and I work with Bain in India doing strategy consulting. I have my Canadian Permanent Residence lined up and I wish to move my career and life to Vancouver Canada due to family reasons. Question to the blind community- what jobs should I be applying to in Vanco
- How much TOC to revoke MS offer? Hey all, I have an Applied Scientist offer from MS Sunnyvale with 169k base, 50k bonus, 7k relocation, and 120k stock for 3.5 years. I cannot join them soon due to sth called export control license. I am working in another company now as a temporary ML engineer with the following info in San Franc
- vote [HELP] 1 yr Masters from US or wait for L62 at Microsoft India for internal transfer (on L1B)? Hello, community. I work at Microsoft India and my current level is L61 SDE II (promoted in Aug 2020, joined at L59 SDE I after college in June 2018, so total YoE 2yr 3mo). I have specific financial goals for which I need to work in the US and I have no intention of getting a GC. Just need to work t
- Need mentor or advice for Career Backend Engg SDE2 I have close to 9 yrs of Experience mainly in Backend (API, microServices etc). Had to choose Microsoft with lower designation SDE2(61) and least possible Salary(26+5Lakh stock PA) as I tried to start my own venture and it failed, was away from coding for atleast 8 months. I wasn't sure if I'll be a
- Seeking PM mentoring To everyone already doing product, I am writing to seek mentorship for a career move as a PM. Work EX: Started with Microsoft as Azure Platform Support Moved to Atlassian as a Devops Engineer Have a failed venture that didn't take off I am really passionate about product and I'm okay to start from
- Pivot from my industrial career to DS? ~7 years experience,.diploma in ee, BA,.and upcoming MS.of DS. Mid 30s Grew quickly in F500, leadership and management promotions. Solid engineer in controls, electrical, software (logical stuff, not typical cs), manufacturing and supply chain too...and global experience.... Joined a startup as a
- vote Best FAANG in 10 years Everybody now wants to work at G or F. I think F and G have a future less bright than their present. Their only source of revenue is advertising, which is the single most fought thing by congress, society and overall regulations; Their cultures are somewhat imperfect: G is super slow and often fail
- What are my chances of getting an H1B1 in the US for PM? Hey everyone, I'll try to keep this as short as possible. Context, cliffs, and tldr below. Since starting university, I've dreamt of graduating and going into product management at FAANG or consulting in MBB. Over the years, I've come to realize that PM is the role for me. I'm currently completing
- Product Management Internship Referrals Summer 2022 Hey Blind! I am applying for internships for summer 2022 and would kindly like to request referrals for Product Management intern positions. I have applied to some online, but to no avail. I am currently a 3rd year studying CS and Finance with previous Product Management experience at a startup as
- vote Should I pursue PM or strategy - and with which offer? Hi Blind I am post-MBA (Mech E. pre-eng so non-coder), 2 YoE Strategy (MBB), 2 YoE product (primarily 0->1 or even 0->Alpha/Beta). Current TC (240, though in Aussie dingaroos) Interests/goals: What I really get a kick out of is identifying novel product opportunities and seeing them translat
- vote Startup: stay or leave I am an SDE with 5 YOE, 3.5 of which at Microsoft and Amazon. I have joined an early startup (more of a side venture of an established business) 1.5 years ago as an early employee (0.02 stock options). I had to take a pay cut (a substantial one) on the hope that this will pay off in the longer term
- Need Mental Help for Toxicity at Amazon I just completed 5 years at Amazon, tech but not SDE, L7. Got promoted to L7 in less than 3 years have got great ratings all through but realized I was always consumed by work (not working like 14 hour days but always thinking about it). But with life changes with a baby, seeing COVID impact back h
- How to crack a technical ME job into the West Coast Automotive? Posting for an immigrant friend of mine. I'm just relaying words. I have faith in this community to help my friend. Would be glad to covey your responses. I was recently laid off from one of the automotive big three after working for 6 months (not related to performance, the management decided to g
- Truth about paper money This is why you should not compare FANG RSU with paper money "Lyft’s valuation rocketed by more than 400% between early 2015 and June of this year, to $15.1 billion from about $2.7 billion, but its share price rose by less than half of that, 143%." "But existing investors—including employees—only
- link From ‘boomer’ companies to encroaching giants, Canada’s tech sector has a labour problem If you want to understand the biggest problem in Canadian tech right now, ask someone who jumped from a Canadian company to an American one how their life has changed. You’ll probably get one of two answers. One of them is about money. A Toronto-based engineer who spoke to The Globe and Mail recentl
- 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