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- Things looking solid on the Indian tech landscape I genuinely feel Indian tech has come way too far. So much so that we don't appreciate how hard it really was a decade ago. You could now be in the IC ladder and still make top INR which previously required you to transition into management or masters + boomerang or other tacts. MTech is almost re
- Google and Microsoft should continue to lowball When the majority of tech started paying high or started giving N+1 level by lowering the level bar, Google and Microsoft continue to pay salaries like 2018 for external hires. A big thanks to Blind, they can continue to do this because - A good existing population used to WLB and too scared to m
- Referral for Fall 2022 internships Hi Blind, I’m a senior year college student pursuing my undergrad in computer engineering. Currently, I’m looking for US-based, software engineering internships for the Fall 2022 term and would really appreciate if anyone was willing to give me a referral. This will be my 6th internship amalgamatin
- Looking for sde 1 refferal in india(if not please read ps and comment if you have a solution for it thanks) Hi Everyone hope you are doing well, I am currently trying to get a switch but not getting a lot of calls being from a tire 2 college non IT branch and also don't get a lot of replies from linkedin. Till now I have got refferal for few companies (Amazon, Paypal,Apple,Google, VMware) but want to expa
- Currently a 2nd/1st Camera Assistant (Career Advice) So I studied film at UCLA and graduated three years ago, and got lured into Hollywood. Two years ago, I found my first few gigs out of college on Craigslist, and was barely earning anything. This year and last year I've been mostly getting jobs through the networks that I have built and life is a li
- Years of Experience (YOE) is Only Loosely Correlated with TC As a young Blinder (<4 YOE), I'm tired of seeing people think YOE is a simple, integer factor in considering your Total Compensation (TC). Imagine 3 different 8-year paths for a new grad software development engineer (dev#): 1) I start at Amazon for 2 years as a dev1 and get promoted to dev2, he
- Wharton MBA Alum Seeking Career Switch into Software Engineering Hello All, I have had roughly 10 years of experience in the business field with various roles in Investment Banking, Corporate Development/Strategy, and Brand Management. As someone who minored in Computer Science, I have recently decided to pursue this college passion and switch into software engi
- Looking for Tech Internships I am looking for a summer 2021 internship in product management, iOS development, backend, or ML. About Me: I am a US Citizen. I am currently a college student in California with an expected graduation date of 2023 (Masters). I can push up my grad date to 2022, if I only do bachelors degree. I am i
- Troubled Finances I am a 30 Year old making 145K Base in Bay Area. I have about 350K in vested RSUs and 70K worth equity outside. I also hit my vesting peak at my current company.. After Tax . I make contributions to 401K and ESPP ( Both Maxed Out) that brings my Per Paycheck earnings to about $2500 ($5000/mo) Here
- Need refferal for FTE (currently 6M @Walmart) Hi everyone, I am currently pursuing final year at one of the top college in india and doing my 6 month internship at Walmart. Will be available from July . I am looking for FTE roles in good company where learning opportunities are good. I am good at DSA and computer fundamentals.I will be very mu
- Google Prep Hey Blind Fam, I'm a SDE1 at Amazon with 1.7 yrs of experience. Last week I got interviewed at Google for L3, used to do competitive programing during college days, hence was able to grind 500 LC within one month for prep(100 easy , 340 medium ,60hard), was able to solve most of G premiums without h
- Any FAANG employees willing to hold my hand through portfolio build? I'm a graphic designer/web dev of 13 years trying to transition to product design. I even have a human factors/usability grad degree and a UX certificate. I'm also a female minority, so I think I could have a small edge diversity-wise as well. I've spent over a year toiling over my portfolio and ev
- Career growth reflection I just wanted to write this out because I have a bit of time…I’ve been self reflecting on what I achieved over the course of 4 years with regards to my software engineer career in the Bay Area. 2 years ago I was a software engineer at PayPal earning 96K TC straight out of college with B.S. in CS. I
- No one to talk to I am still losing friends after 30. Friend 1 : School friend. She got married and I flew from my current location to my hometown only to attend her wedding but on the day of her wedding, nature played a joke and there was a hailstorm. I couldn't attend her wedding and she got mad. She changed her n
- Travel from India Any folks traveled back from India to the US recently? I am on OPT and have to travel to India urgently. Wanted to get an assessment of the situation. Thanks
- Good bootcamps for SE Job Offer I have a CS background coming out of college, but I don’t feel great about my programming abilities. Anyone have any recommendation for a bootcamp that leads to a great job offer? #engineering #software #bootcamp
- Thoughts on Jumpstart’s feature to filter candidates based on race/gender? I wonder if there even is an option to see only male, or Asian/White. Seems like Jumpstart is promoting racism and sexism in hiring.
- vote Has innovation slowed down? Title.
- How rx6800xt can beat rtx3080? Nvidia invested 2.8 bils in while AMD spent 0.5bils in R&D? 🤷🏻♂️ Should I buy AMD stock instead? Engineers at AMD are so much more efficient?
- Travel to India after graduation I will be graduating in Dec and will be joining Amazon in Feb on OPT. Is it risky to travel to India in December?
- Claim stimulus check on 2020 tax return? In 2019, I worked part time at my university and filed taxes for 9k earnings. I’ve been waiting and waiting, and haven’t received my stimulus check... Can I claim the $1200 on my 2020 tax return, even if my 2020 income is above the requirements? TC 200k YOE < 1
- best ways to buy bitcoin What is the best way to buy bitcoin? I've heard Robinhood is horrible :(
- Child care isn’t a transmission vector Largest peer-reviewed study, 57,335 child care centers: “No evidence of child care being a significant contributor to COVID19 transmission to adults—finding consistent with previous studies showing lack of assoc btwn school closures & transmission rates” https://twitter.com/nahasnewman/status/1323
- Referrals Hey everyone, looking for referrals I have a Masters degree in CS YOE - 3+ TC - 110k #Uber #Lyft #Dropbox #Microsoft #Netflix #Slack
- Any H4 applicants still waiting for Biometric appointment. Mine was filed in may 2020 and still waiting.
- Facebook WFH Options Hello Facebookers. Are you all allowed to WFH as per news or only some teams allow that? TC: 250k
- vote What kind of worker are you? Let’s face it. Some people in G and F don’t spend that much , especially 5 and 6. If You gave them 10M or 10B, they would live the same life. They just want more money even though they don’t need to spend that much. Some people work for a purpose like Dr. Fauci. He was downplayed but still want to
- link When Trump thought pandemic was going to end by easter.. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-52029546
- At what age did you buy life insurance Folks will be 34 soon thinking of getting a life insurance. Have a wife and 2 kids 😀 What age did you folks take one and which one would you folks recommend ? TC : 328k
- vote Stay or switch companies? I'm a designer, planning to switch to a smaller company. Even if I get promoted, I don't see myself growing much, and the work is getting boring. However, this company is less well known, but the culture seems awesome. Base: 101k Bonus: 2k Current TC: 103k New company. Base: 108k Bonus: 7k RSU- 5
- Referral Needed Looking for a referral. I need a fully remote position for personal reasons. I do not mind sharing why in my DM. YOE: 16- leadership roles. Do not mind being a individual contributor. Do not need to be a manager but I am great with people. Current Title: Capacity Planning Manager Education: Master
- Anyone hiring SDE with 1 year experience Anyone hiring SDEs with 1 year experience. Currently at Amazon and don't like the team. It is impossible to move within Amazon at L4 level. #tech
- vote Should I buy stocks on or after Election Day? What you guys think? #Amazon #Apple #Google
- Rationale behind a 15-min interview, and what to prepare? I've got an interview scheduled with a hiring manager of a BB bank and was told by HR that the call will be a 15min. I was curious who has had experience doing a 15min interview as an interviewer or /viewee and can share what was the focus of the call during the short timeframe. Also, if you were th
- Facebook referral Hi, Can someone refer me at Facebook for a SWE position? Really appreciate it! #tech #software #referral #job #opening
- vote How Much Are You Spending on Healthcare? I realize I'm spending a ton on healthcare (premiums + out of pocket). I have a couple of health conditions but I'm not dying. I'm averaging about $1100 per month this year. How much do you spend per month on premiums and out of pocket combined? #healthcare #health #personalfinance
- H1B appointments in India Reaching out to understand the current situation with H1B in COVID. I visited India in 2019 December and got H1B visa (previous employer) on my passport. I started with new employer in February 2020 (with new H1B) and have not visited India since. I have a few questions w.r.t. this: 1. Do I need to
- vote Did you take PTO to Vote today? 📩
- Referral to FB Hi - I was wondering if someone from #facebook could provide a referral to a specific role in the ProdMgmt org? Appreciate it.
- Need Referrals I am interested in a back-end software engineering role at FAANG (plus..) I have 12 years of Industry experience. Would you mind referring to your company? Already scheduled for Amazon next month. Thanks. #swe #engineering #software #referral #hiring #jobhunt #microsoft #slack #paypal #facebook #
- Referrals I am interested in a back-end software engineering role. I have 2 years of Industry experience. Would you mind referring to your company? Thanks. #swe #engineering #software #referral #hiring #jobhunt #microsoft #slack #paypal #facebook #twitter #dropbox #amazon #atlassian #google #instacart #squa
- vote Are you taking PTO tomorrow? Election results
- Anyone still holding crypto? how to liquidate? I just remembered I had a bunch of crypto across several exchanges....a significant amount. Wondering if anyone else is still hodling or how you transferred back to cash.
- Where do people do their stock trading? I have 100k cash, want to diversify (will wait until election stabilises (or screw *shrug*) market. #investments #personalfinance
- vote How many of you bought the election dip? Blinders love to all talk a good game, but how many played the gamble before the election? How’s it going? What did you scoop up? What do you wish you were in? #investments #personalfinance #politics #elections
- Looking for a Tech Mentor I am 26 and in early stages of tech career. I am a Software developer but very interested in ML stuff. I am looking for a mentor. Can any one help me or tell me how can I find a mentor
- Biden Win- Tech What does it mean to Tech when Biden wins?
- High TC (>$350K) earner SWEs How often do you produce highly impactful work? Do you feel your glorious TC is well earned? TC - $400K YOE > 10 yrs
- ML models for mining industry Hi Blind buddies, I have an industry related question. What kind of problems can ML solve in mining and using which algorithms? #data #dataanalytics #datascience #machinelearning
- Does your company's 401k plan support Mega Backdoor and individual stock investing? Hi folks in tech, I'm trying to learn about implicit benefits from 401k plan of each companies in the tech industry, since this is not considered in TC but could make huge difference at retire time. I'll really appreciate your inputs. Questions: 1) How much does your company match your 401k deposit