Good to have on your resume for next future jobs
No work life balance, 60+ hours is the expectation for everyone
Some of the technical leaders with long tenure are amazing. Benefits are good for employees with family and kids.
Pay is no longer competitive. Younger employees gain skills and leave for greener pastures (as they should).
Microsoft working hard to win layoff race with Amazon. Microsoft will beat Amazon by March end. Here are the data points to support Washington state layoff count so far Amazon: 2320 Microsoft: 2184 (689+617+878) https://esd.wa.gov/about-employees/WARN Majority of announced layoffs are in their headq...Read more
Microsoft vs Amazon vs Google vs Apple Which should be safest bet to join in a looming recession? That is least chances of layoff. Blind tax: 33k #recession #layoff #microsoft #amazon #google #meta #apple
Can we confirm rolling layoffs vs clean cuts from anyone in leadership? Any news on Apple / Google / Salesforce / Stripe / Twitter / Snap / CoinBase ? Bringing awareness to our fellow colleagues who are impacted by poor decision making from C suite leadership. —— Microsoft to cut thousands of job...Read more
Is the technology (big tech, Nasdaq 100, etc.) industry now like IT. We are seeing layoffs in tech like we’ve never seen before. Has tech become just like IT in terms of job security, lower pay, etc.? SDEs vs Backend IT folks, etc. What say you? #tech #amazon #microsoft #google #deloitte
With 2.8 yrs exp in gs(first company out of college tier 1) I am getting offers from following companies. But seeing mixed reviews for Microsoft office 365 teams. After seeing layoffs at uber bit doubtful about survival of Flipkart against Amazon. Compensation (base) for the companies are: Flipkart...Read more
Andy: Guys, how about we do it differently this year with rolling cuts vs a mass slaughter to reduce negative press coverage? Mark: I think that's a great idea! I don't have to fly in from Hawaii to face angry Metamates. What do you think, Sunny? Sundar: I'm onboard. I want us to also be vague abo...Read more
Trying to see how fired younger folks are doing 1. If you got rehired, share new vs old TC, YOE and companies 2. Share companies you will/had interviews with Thread for folks with YOE > 10: https://www.teamblind.com/post/yfSPoSvH #software #tech #engineering #swe #faang #sdm #google #meta #appl
So, I've always wanted to spend a year or two working in India (I'm an ABCD). Got Q4 L5 promo and my original idea was to transfer to a Hyderabad team after Forte in April. With the current tech layoffs that timeline has been pushed out by a year at least. Current org / team is unlikely to be impa...Read more
Trying to see how fired senior folks are doing 1. If you got rehired, share new vs old TC, YOE and companies 2. Share companies you will/had interviews with Thread for folks with YOE <= 10: https://www.teamblind.com/post/GXAc7ukM #software #tech #engineering #swe #faang #sdm #google #meta #appl
Googlers - Currently at MSFT but looking to switch. Wanted to know about Google's GovCloud org - it's culture, wlb, ops vs dev, etc. Most of my work right now is operations. I started out with some coding work, but it turned into mostly ops. Felt like a bait and switch. Is it the same at Google? I...Read more
It's crazy how Google was once regarded as the innovative Tech giant that created fantastic products (Maps, Gmail, Youtube, Search, Chrome) and as one of the most highly regarded companies to work for. Looking backwards, since Sundar took over in 2015, what new succesful products has google launche...Read more
Cloud/Cyber Security is hot out there. Who is the best? Who is getting most deals in SMB vs Large Enterprises Lacework: ————— https://www.lacework.com/press-release/lacework-closes-seriesd-funding-round/ https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2022/05/17/lacework-disruptor-50.html https://www.protocol.com/amp/l...Read more
[11/14/2023 edit. Changing to reverse chronology due to lots of requests for this from users] - - - - - - - - - - [Update 32. March 2nd 2024] Keeping this update short. - Early signs and discussions point to merit increases coming back this year. - Hiring budgets continue to be approved and eve...Read more
Having a ton of trouble focusing on work. We announced layoffs and the anxiety of knowing if I'm on the list is getting to me (my work productivity has plummeted). We have about a month before we find out and about a month after. I have on-site with Microsoft scheduled in 2 weeks, Amazon OA and Goo...Read more
Hi All, These are my current choices: Oracle M3, not under OCI, team is under the GBU but builds OCI SaaS services to support GBU platforms. 200k Salary / 150k RSU/4 / no signing bonus, team really seems like a great fit Startup recently acquired by FB - risky as once FB acquisition closes there c...Read more
I’ve got 3 offers, and need your suggestion on which to pick and reasoning for the same. I also have 2-3 other offers but declined those to keep it between these: Intel G9: 270k- base ~20% target cash bonus (they have APB/QPB) Stock: 250k/3yrs Sign-on bonus - 60k Yr1 - 460k Yr2 onwards - 400k Docu...Read more