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- How is Roku apps team How is roku apps team. Considering a role in payment apps . The review of roku are pretty wild on blind. Does anyone have insights into team. Comp aside are ppl piped a lot in Roku especially in apps team . What are the reasons to get pipd . For their offer they have to get approval process and yo
- Blind - Roku appreciation post Sharing a positive vibe and a big thanks to Blind for helping me career and TC wise! - 2017: 120k - 2020: 270k - 2022: 500k There is quite some rants about Roku on Blind but frankly I have discovered most things to be untrue or exaggerated, at least from what I can see. - Bad insurance? I am 100%
- Excellent deal by Roku - Apple TV App Roku is already the best streaming device platform in the market with the most apps.
- Why roku blind rating so bad 😬😬😬 Why roku blind rating so bad 😬😬😬
- How is roku work culture Hi, I have an offer from roku (TC 580k YOE: 8 years) as an MLE. Blind gives me mix signals on the work culture over there. Coming from Amazon, I know it can't be that bad but just want to see how is WLB at roku. Thanks #tech
- As a Software Engineer, what pieces of software impress you? I honestly find the Netflix app on my Roku to be quite impressively reliable and intuitive. What springs to mind for you?
- vote Evaluate offers Hey blind fam, Interviewed for past month or so and got the following offers: Roku: Base: 425K Stocks: 300K / 4 Joining Bonus: 0 Apple: Base: 215K Stocks: 450K / 4 Joining Bonus: 100K Annual bonus: 10 - 15% Google: Base: 188K Stocks: 280K / 4 Joining Bonus: 50K Annual bonus: 15% (Downlevel from
- Burned a bridge. Did I do myself a favor? Recently, I interviewed with Roku. I was very excited about the company and the interview. My last interviewer no showed my onsite. No problem, it happens. They rescheduled it later that week. The last interviewer was some senior dude. Fast forward, he comes into the interview with an attitude and
- Roku QA interview Hi all! Had a conversation with a recruiter for a QA role at roku and gonna give it a try. Can’t find much on blind about qa at roku and most roku feedback seems mixed. Anyone able to give some helpful info on qa’s at roku or how it is working at roku? Thanks everyone! T.C. - 175k
- Roku work culture Hi, Recently got a job offer from Roku and am considering joining. I really had a great time chatting with the team and all. However, I am reading some blind posts that seems conflicting (hire and fire, sink and swim to great WLB and people resting and vesting). Wondering which one is it? Not wor
- vote Choosing between Linkedin and Roku I was all set to accept LinkedIn offer today but also got a call from the recuiter from Roku just now of their offer, I need to choose between the two asap. LinkedIn [Sr software - Apps] Base 195k Stock: 90k [360k over 4 vested yearly] Bonus: 10% Joining: 50k * I read refreshers are low/nil and was
- Remote at Roku? Does Roku hire remote software engineers? Nothing listed on their jobs page, but I’m not sure that means anything. Edit: almost forgot the Blind tax TC: 205k YoE: 6
- Can someone explain Roku business model to me? I get they sell sticks…. But most new TVs now come with apps. Why would anyone buy Roku stick in 3 years? Also isn’t Android/iOS developing a TV os to run apps? And knowing Android, they will most likely give it out for free. What is the competitive edge here? TC:380 fluctuating daily
- Roku embedded software offer Hi blind fam, I am considering joining Roku embedded software engineering team. Can someone provide info about culture, work life balance for embedded org? Current TC: 350K New offer: 400K
- Good time to join Roku? Considering offer from them. Seems like a very good option in the current market with cash heavy comp. Future looks good as well with streaming gaining more ground. Roku OS and streaming are here to stay. PS: Google guy who was fired from Roku please stay away from posting your comments. You have b
- Roku is hiring ML engineers! My team and few others are looking to hire senior ML engineers. DM me if you are interested. We pay top tier, good wlb, and interesting problems to work on. Our perks are ok, not the best. Hiring is all over Roku and not just in ML. Blind Tax: >560k after recent base increase and additional stoc
- Roku Channels Team How is roku channels team for software engineers. Had an onsite yesterday and it went pretty well. Ppl who joined roku recently in apps teams how are they liking it Any insights will be helpful. Thanks
- Roku search recommendation ML team How is the Roku search and recommendation team? I seen a lot of bad reviews of Roku on Blind but if the team is good then it may be ok to join.
- How do Roku EM levels work? I.e. What level does L7/M2 at Amazon, Google, and Meta translate to at Roku? Is it same i.e. Sr. Manager or is it higher e.g. Director, Sr. Dir etc.? Also if anyone can share comps for EM levels that would be great. Blind tax: 680k TC, yoe: 13 #tech #roku #google #meta #amazon
- Is Roku still a thing? What do guys at Roku build? Afaik it is device with which you can use to stream apps in television. With smart tvs and chromecast, how does Roku still existing in the market? Do they sell anything else as well? Please tell me if I am missing something..
- roku compensation hi someone from roku reqched out to me for a potential manager role . is there any insight into how much a roku manager / director offer mah look like ? hows the base and rsus yearly ? and how about the refresher amounts thanks a lot blind community
- Thoughts on Roku? I’m currently interviewing with Roku for an exciting new role on their #marketing team. The reviews on Blind seem to be negative, but I know they’re likely not representative or statistically significant. Can anyone clue me into the company culture and other intangibles?
- Roku and YouTube TV you suck!!!!! Get your shit together and get the app back on roku. Google, for fuck sake if you’re going to allow access through YouTube make it functional.
- Roku interview for Senior Software engg I have been trying to find interview experiences for Roku on blind and glassdoor. Looks like a well kept secret. would anyone mind sharing their experience.
- Roku culture I had an interview with Roku. Initially I liked the company, but after reading some of the Glassdoor reviews, the place doesn’t seem a good place for work. Are there any Roku employees on Blind who could confirm Glassdoor reviews? Would appreciate any input.
- Roku Offer and culture Team: The Roku Channel Position: Sr Analyst, Data Science. Base: $150K RSU: $120K/4 Years No 401k Match. No ESPP. No signing bonus. On H1B visa. I have read a lot of extremely bad reviews about Roku culture, especially about the VP named Amit Verma (found this from Blind Reviews), and how the mana
- Leaving Roku: no culture of rewarding high performer Finally, I am leaving roku, been here for 3 yrs, worked hard , delivered everything beyond expectations based on manager review, every time I asked my manager for salary review( which suppose to happen twice in year but happened only 2 time in 3 yrs) , my manager awnser was “stock is up, so can not
- Are Roku horror stories real? I just searched Roku on blind, since their recruiter reached out to me for a Machine Learning Engineer role. The horror stories shared by two Google employees about their VP of search-recommendation sounds unreal, for a US company.
- Work culture at Roku and VP of Search-Recommendations Roku peeps, I have been reached out for positions at Roku twice. Initially I declined the recruiter interest as the role was in the search-recommendations team. Apparently reviews about the VP running that org are really bad. Some Roku peeps also pinged me and talked the reality and scared me off
- Roku qa automation interview Hi, I will be interviewing for the role of QA automation Engineer at Roku. Wanted to get some insights on it. What to expect in the interview. a) would there be data structures asked b) I have heard on the posts in blind that people on h1b are put on PIP. Is that true TC - 80k
- Roku Senior PM offer eval Currently at Series D startup, TC 240k with 6 YoE. Received an offer from Roku as Senior PM, location San Jose, no remote unfortunately. Manager and team seem good, but according to Blind Roku is a dangerous place. Base: 300k RSU: 160k over 4 years No bonus, No refresher (only after 4 years), No
- 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
- Wayfair and Roku software TPM compensation Hi Blind family. Can you give me some compensation range for senior manager TPM for Roku, and associate director vs director TPM for Wayfair? Yoe 13+ Tc 390+ (with current stock price)
- vote Roku Sr DS offer evaluation Got following offer from Roku (changed numbers by +\- 10% to not dox) 275k base + 25 equity = 300k TC Pros : I like the role/missions 50% higher than my current TC I think stock is undervalued I m not good at interviewing/I am not a top profile so it could take me a while to get a better offer H
- Roku Interview Experience (WORST) I've had an interview with Roku for Sr.ML Engineer Position. this was the worst interview ever, She showed up after 5 mins of the interview start. we started introducing each other, then we moved to the coding challenge, usually in the coding challenge we should have a discussion, I write a function
- vote Roku vs AWS Currently in a HCOL city on the east coast. TC: ~175k as Senior SDE ~7 YOE After a few offers the best one I had was with Roku so I signed and I'm set to start day after, this Monday. While the immigration stuff was being taken care of at Roku, an AWS HM pinged me. I interviewed and unexpectedly h
- vote Roku Vs YouTube TV We know the end user gets fûcked, but who wins the war between these two a$$holes? https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cnet.com/google-amp/news/roku-youtube-tv-app-removed-from-channel-store-as-deal-with-google-ends/
- Roku tech phone interview coming up Data Engineer Dear Blind, I have Roku zoom call interview coming up for data engineer role . What kind of questions i can expect. Trying hard and dont want lose the opportunity. Pls share your experiences . Thank you. #jobopening #recruiting #hiring
- Where are you watching Fifa world cup? Also any free source available? Update: Free source is just a preferred choice. But if there are only paid options, I am absolutely fine paying for it. Let me know where are you watching? Is Fox app on roku the best option?
- Referrals request Hey Blind friends! I’m looking for references to FAANG-level and Unicorn Startups that have long-term potential. Im a mid/sr level designer with internal tools, platform, and b2b experience. Prep work and practicing is an insane timesink and id like to do this once, really really well! #docusign
- Roku offer Hey blind, I got a verbal offer recently from Roku MLE. It seems high for my yoe so would like some internal info if there are red flags at Roku to avoid or if it’s just a very good opportunity. I liked the team mates I interviewed with. I’m not sure about growth opportunities for the stock but pr
- vote random referrals on Blind I see a lot of posts where people comment “DM for referral” Do you guys refer people for real? For people who were looking for jobs, Were you ever referred on BLIND? #tech #Microsoft #apple #facebook #amazon #google #sde #netflix #uber #dropbox #zoom #square #intuit #twitter #roku #stripe #oracle #
- Hyper Growth Stocks for new decade What are some of the hyper growth (10x plus returns) sectors & stocks for new decade? E-commerce: JMIA, OZON, BIDU, SQ, AMZN,SHOP, MELI Ad-Tech: TTD, MGNI, GOOG?, APPS Cord-cutters: ROKU,FUBO, GNUS, IQ EV: TSLA, NIO, AAPL?, SBT, CIIC, PLUG, Toyata? BioTech: EDIT, CRSP, NVTA Technology OKTA, P
- Need Referral Hello Blind community, I have completed close to 330+ LC problems and looking for Staff Engineer or Principal Engineer levels in the following companies. Currently acting as a Lead Engineer with 10 YOE. Please comment so I can DM you my info. TC: 200K #twitter #coinbase #snap #pinterest #pla
- Looking for Referrals Hello Blind, I'm looking for referrals at any big tech company. Let me know if you're able to help. Thank you TC: 100k YOE: 1.5 yr #facebook #apple #google #instacart #amazon #stripe #lyft #uber #doordash #pinterest #snap #coinbase #twitter #linkedin #slack #spotify #microsoft #tesla #roku
- streaming device for home theatre requirements 1. have all the major streaming apps (vudu, Google play Store, fandango now, HBO go, amazon video, hulu, Netflix etc) 2. have access google photos or Amazon photos or onedrive photos and be able to set screen saver when not in use ( basically keep as a huge digital frame) 3. not lock
- Need Data Engineer Referrals Hello Blind Folks! I am looking for Senior Data Engineer referrals. Appreciate your help. YOE - 10+ Experienced in SQL, Python, Snowflake #dataengineer #businessintelligence #datawarehousing #analytics #engineering #software #referral #hiring #jobhunt #microsoft #dropbox #netflix #apple #met
- 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
- Need help with Referral (FB cleared, but no openings) Hi blind friends, Can you please help me with a referral at @Roblox @Databricks @Dropbox and @Confluent? I'm also looking for referrals at @Airbnb, @Roku, and @Adobe. I'm a Sr. SWE and I have been preparing and interviewing for the past 1 year to crack FANG and finally cleared FB E4, a few months ba
- Stock market before elections I am seeing unnecessary runs for tiny reasons : 1. Roku popped 17% today for getting a crappy app on their platform 2. Peleton went up 20-25% in the last few weeks 3. DocuSign and Zoom doing really well If correction happens (due to upcoming elections) these stocks will get hit really bad. Is it w