Cool products to work on and good experience. Remote work is easy if that is something you want.
Work just as hard as other tech companies for less money. You have to make senior or else you will eventually be let go.
What is the day to day activity of a cyber security engineer at FAANG? What kind of responsibilities they have to carry from IC to Lead IC and managerial positions? And most imp how’s comp looks like in each category? I’m SWE with 10+ exp. TC 300k. I know not up to the FAANG standards. Recently sec...Read more
People in security at these companies, what is the culture like? What about WLB? Thinking about starting to apply later this year but a bit worried I'll get trapped in a sucky situation.
Any idea what it is? I'm applying for SWE role at Microsoft and this is part of the qualifications.
Hi All, I got a call from a recruiter regarding a job I applied for and it's for a Security PM 2 role in the Azure Cloud Security team. I have the relevant experience in the Cyber security field but this is my 3rd interview with MS this year and I need guidance to really crack this interview. I wa...Read more
Got laid off and looking for someone who can help me with a initial call at Microsoft for security roles Thanks TC 0
Is SANS really considered a great place to get Masters for Cyber security, over something like a state school?
Hi All, I got a call from a recruiter regarding a job I applied for and it's for a Security PM 2 role in the Azure Cloud Security team. I have the relevant experience in the Cyber security field but this is my 3rd interview with MS this year and I need guidance to really crack this interview. I wa...Read more
Need referral to security swe. Please help. #google
Got offer from Microsoft (MS Azure database security team) vs Oracle Labs (Application OS team) which to choose ? MS location : Redmond ( Washington ) - Remote - L60 Oracle location : Redwood city ( California ) - in Person - IC2 MS TC: 195k Oracle TC: 230k Please consider telling the factors , i...Read more
Goldman Sachs India vs Microsoft India . I have offers from securities division of GS & MS. GS is offering VP position with higher package than MS at L61. I have 13 yrs of experience. Which offer should I accept?
Got offer from Microsoft ( Security org team) vs Oracle (OCI) IC3 Snr software developer ( team yet to be decided) which one to choose? MS Location: Redmond(washington)- Remote - L60 Oracle Location : Austin Texas MS TC - Base- 138K , Stocks- 140K, sign on - 30k Oracle- Base 145K Stocks - 228K I ...Read more
Apple and Microsoft are almost the 2 companies that haven’t laid off yet. I think Google is doing some “soft lay off “? Among these 3, Apple pays > Google pays >> MS pays. And for job security, Apple = MS > Google. So, is Apple the NO.1 without doubt? Besides, how do you rank Google and MS
With possible recession on the way, which of FAANG company + MS provide best job security?
My brother has offers from few of the great unis, and he's unable to decide where he should go!!! I'm trying to get insights from all of you so that we get better clarity on this! Following are his admits: 1. MS Computer Science (Computer Security track) from Columbia University 2. MS Information Se...Read more
nvidia - security team; apple - marcom team both in the bay area, both pay roughly the same international student, ms in cs at t10 school what should i choose? any advise? tc: 0
Got offer from Microsoft (MS Azure database security team) vs Oracle Labs (Application OS team) which to choose ? MS location : Redmond ( Washington ) - Remote Oracle location : Redwood city ( California ) - in Person MS TC: 195k Oracle TC: 230k asking for a friend :) #offer #microsoft #oracle #t...Read more
Are Google security engineers paid with the same pay band as SWE? Levels.fyi mostly has information on security focused SWE. I’m looking for pay band of L3/L4 for Bay Area/NYC? I would appreciate any help. Thanks! #Security #bayarea #nyc TC: 187k Yoe: 2 with MS
I really like the job security I have at MS. If I moved to FB how is the job security there? 15 yoe, Senior PM (female if that matters).
Would you rather work at Spotify or Verizon? And why? Cyber security. 5+ YOE. CISSP & MS Location: US #Cyber #INFOSEC #SECURITY #Spotify #Verizon #tech
A HM at Meta who also happens to be a mutual connection reached out to me and wants me to apply for a position in her team. Her team manages data center Infrastructure and is in the security space I have a few friends at MS and AWS who are in similar teams and asked me to steer away from security t...Read more