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- Is it common to be downleveled? I am not in the market for a new job anymore. :) I am a SWE who transitioned to SRE about a year ago, although I'd been working for companies too small for a dedicated SRE/Devops person and doing SRE things for about 5 years. Total YoE is 12 years. I applied at several much larger companies than I'
- Is working with kubernetes a devops or swe job? I see several infrastructure teams in companies working on projects to allow the whole company to use kubernetes. My question is, is this more of a SWE role or a devops/SRE role? I generally feel like managing kubernetes is for devops/SRE, and I’m worried that going down this path would make my fut
- How to prepare system /Unix internals interviews I’ve tried several DevOps/sre opportunities for FANG level companies. All failed in phone interview of system / Unix internals. How to prepare it?
- Google SRE leadership A recruiter connected about several SRE leadership opportunities. I believe that the interview will consist of System design and not coding interviews. I haven’t been coding in my current leadership role for few years. Is it easier to get into SRE roles than SWE roles for leadership? Any help will b
- Citadel SRE path to front office If I am interested in front office and eventually moving to the investment side, what should I do if I join as a back office SRE? I have several years of finance-related experience, am working towards a CFA charter and looking for a shot at trading or portfolio management. How can I work in front
- NBCUniversal Referral NBCUniversal is looking to fill several tech roles including: Software Engineer (Senior and Junior roles) Data Engineer Scrum Lead Site Reliability Engineering Director, Data Products Engineering Associate Cyber Security Engineer DevOps Engineer (Kubernetes/GCP) DevOps Architect All of the roles m
- NBCUniversal Referral NBCUniversal is looking to fill several tech roles including: Software Engineer (Senior and Junior roles) Data Engineer Scrum Lead Site Reliability Engineering Director, Data Products Engineering Associate Cyber Security Engineer DevOps Engineer (Kubernetes/GCP) DevOps Architect All of the roles m
- Future skill for experience candidate Need advise on future skill. Right now I have 10+ year experience in multiple software area’s .I started my career as developer , then move to devops, SRE & support. Now I realize everywhere manager want developers. I’m thinking to move back to dev role before its too late. I still code but unfortun
- Google Work Location Flexibility How flexible is Google with work location? Does it differ by team/function? Passed on applying for several network engineering TPM positions because they would all require me to relocate. There is an office in my city, but from what I can tell, its mostly SWE/SRE focused with some sales / support
- How to approach SRE Troubleshooting interview? I interviewed at FB for SRE Manager and was rejected; I was told my troubleshooting interview was weak. The interview began with the general question: "You've started seeing random complaints online that one of your web services is slow. This service is running on 50,000 machines with no metrics, t
- Dropbox is hiring. Message me if u need referral The external website has generic job descriptions, but we are usually hiring for all positions. Let me know via direct message if you want a referral or interested in working in a particular domain. I know we have a few engineering positions in mountain view and Seattle and several in HQ. Also lo
- vote Start already but get another offer I am asking for my friend: She is a new grad and started working at a fin tech start up(size about 400 people) in Bay Area as SRE for only several weeks (TC 175k all cash), recently received an Intuit SDE offer(TC 145K including 55k stock vested over 4 years), non negotiable standard package. Can p
- Only getting rejections for SecEng positions, is my CV too weak? Do I need more Exp.? Hey, I'm currently applying for new grad level to 3 years exp. (Application/Prod) Security Engineering positions, hoping to get into next years H-1B lottery, but only getting rejections. What am I doing wrong? Or is that expected? So far about 110 applications to 31 companies (FAANG etc.). My CV (
- Compensation for L65 Principal SRE at Microsoft I am evaluating several offers and expecting an offer for a Principal SRE Lead for Microsoft in Reston VA doing work in the cleared space. I am currently at AWS with a 275k TC. Problem is I am on a team that I don't want to be on anymore for a couple of reasons (don't like the manager, don't like
- Reasonable Pay for Google SRE T3 I am looking at switching to Google as a T3 SRE from Apple (both positions in sf bay area), the recruited is trying to convince me to accept the following comp package: Base: 125 Stock: 250 Starting bonus: 20 I feel that this package is low and would like to shoot for something like this:
- Bad at coding SRE: What would you do in my situation? I'm currently late 20s, SWE III SRE at cisco, and despite going to a top school, I was really isolated and didn't make the most of it. I had no good/top internships and my coding skills are not great. Since then (5 years ago), especially after losing a relationship, I've really analyzed my mental h
- Google Team (Borg) That Keeps Services Online Rocked by Mental Health Crisis https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2022-01-20/inside-google-s-brewing-mental-health-crisis-claims-of-toxic-work-environment When Chewy Shaw left Google’s site reliability group in April, he told colleagues in a memo that interactions with his managers had made him depressed and suicidal. “I n
- Advice for new Engineering Manager I've been a senior engineer for several years (15+ in the industry). I've recently transitioned into an engineering manager role (SRE team). I think I'm in a really great position to dip my toes into the management realm because a) I have a small team and b) I have an excellent manager/mentor. This
- I want no boss. What do I do? 34yo. Not married, in a long term relationships, no kids and will never have any (got a vasectomy). I hate working. Reflecting more deeply on my experience, the root of all issues is that I didn’t like any of my bosses, and I’ve had several. The feeling of being owned, constantly pushed and pressur
- Help! I don't know which offer to choose. Hey all, thanks for reading. I am a SWE with 5 YOE. I have several offers from companies I'll call apple, orange, and pear. The rationale is that they're all very different! I've been with the same company since college and looking to earn more, feel impactful, and not burn myself out in the process
- System Design Interview budget constraints I see sample system design interviews and I'm appalled by the lack of regards to resource planning that the supposed "solutions" give. "Just shard these jobs across 500 machines then replicate them and put them behind a reverse proxy and several layers of caches to provide reliability and lower lat
- 110k low for DevOps? I have 2 years experience as DevOps/SRE currently making $118k with $10k bonus but very unhappy with the work. One remote offer coming in at $125k/year plus $20k bonus, other potential is $110k/year with $15k bonus but eventually work in office. First company did two 40 minute interviews and said o
- Career in infra/performance? I am a SWE with decent development and architectural skills (passed several leetcode interviews at FAANG and also shipped significant features in my career). I am noticing that I don't enjoy being a feature developer anymore, it's getting quite boring. I much prefer being close to infra, particularl
- Would taking an Engineering Manager job for a year hurt my chances for FAANG as a SWE? Hi all, I worked at Cisco for 5 years (Closer to a SRE than SWE - was in Internal Tooling), then went to IBM (and another company we were divested to) for 7 years (2 years SWE, 3 years Services SWE). Most recently, I've created a product from scratch using Spring/React. I've sold it to customers, de
- Career advice - Have to change jobs ASAP - without proper time for LC - Engineering Manager path? Hi all, I worked at Cisco for 5 years (Closer to a SRE than SWE - was in Internal Tooling), then went to IBM (and another company we were divested to) for 7 years (2 years SWE, 3 years Services SWE). Most recently, I've created a product from scratch using Spring/React. I've sold it to customers, de
- DevOps referral, especially to Google, but open to other companies as well. Looking for a referral for a DevOps role, especially at Google. But open to other companies that take DevOps seriously and have good WLB. Have 7+ years of Linux/Systems Administration experience. Have AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate certificate. Would really appreciate a referral, espec
- 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
- vote Do you miss hardware Lounge? There use to be good discussion and I loved scrolling through the posts. I think hardware posts have reduced significantly since HW Lounge disappeared #hardware #semiconductor
- Who’s ever thought ‘Coding isn’t for me’ then... Hated it, you’re not good at mathematics, kept meeting needs for coding, picked it back up and actually got good at it? That’s me . But I am looking for like minded folk who actually cleared the hurdle and is now grateful they did . I feel so worthless in my current job and I did a whole data analy