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No grow, no promotions, little compensation to work, poor management chain, very fragmented ownership, no job security
How do promos work at Spotify? How difficult/time consuming is it to get from Eng 2 to Sr. Engineer coming in at the top of the eng 2 band externally? How much does comp increase on a promotion? Offer: 210k TC for Eng 2 YOE: 3
How is this offer from Spotify and is there anywhere to push? My interview feedback was all positive, but I was downleveled. Is level something I can negotiate on? And can I use other offers or internal level/promo as leverage? I'm willing to walk away from the offer, so I want to see if I can push...Read more
L5 at G, waiting for decision on L6 promo. TC: 450k. Looking to connect with folks from remote-only or remote-first companies, interviewing and moving in Q2/Q3 this year. #atlassian #coinbase #shopify #spotify #square #stripe #twitter #upwork
Hi all, I'm considering a move to Spotify as a Senior SWE in the US. This is the package I've been offered. Base: $225K RSU: $254K / 4 years (~$64K/Year) TC: $289K It seems like a competitive base pay, but the RSUs are a little lower. Think I would like to negotiate that a little higher. I don't h...Read more
I’m on the 3 month promo. Wondering if anyone is aware of any deals after the promo period ends. There are rebates for other streaming services with credit cards but not Spotify. Figured I’d ask before paying in full. I guess Amazon music + prime is a cheaper option as well …
Can people from FAANG share their experience with promo process in different big tech firms and how they compare. I've been at Amazon for almost 5 years, got through 4 different OLRs (yearly reviews) and received 'Exceeds expectations' in 3 of them but still haven't been promoted. The year I got 'Me...Read more
1.5 yr at Google Canada (non-citizen). Looking to move to Bay Area. Preferring H1B to L1 if I can get one (Higher TC and disappointment from growth/promo at G). Please let me know and send referrals if your company sponsors new H1Bs for L5 (Senior SWE). FAANG or High-TC preferred. TC: CA$230K #re...Read more
I’m feeling super conflicted in my career right now. I’m pretty fresh out of college (1yoe), and I love swe but want to work for a company that does something I’m passionate about… like I’ve thought about Spotify or Pinterest or something like that. But I feel like I’m trying to figure this all out ...Read more
hey everyone, im a current Associate Product Manager coming up to a total of 1 YOE at a non-tech company. (2019 mechanical engineering grad) what should I get on my resume (outside of promos at work) to boost my chances of getting a SF/NY tech (faangmula, spotify, twitter, stripe, square, etc....) ...Read more
Currently new Snr SWE, but plenty of management experience previously. I'm wondering if any kind spotifiers could enlighten me on: - How much opportunity to move over? - This would need to be seen as promo, what level and TC bump might be expected? - Assuming I do well what kind of timescale? - H...Read more
Hey, I am Staff SRE at Twitter atm. My team is infra team with huge tech depth. Our toil level is 50% and rest is automation or other swe work. I am getting on well with my manager and she is happy with me. She showed with latest RSU refreshers. The toil part of the job kills me, I feel like I wast...Read more
Hi everybody, I was laid off from Lyft in this recent large round of layoffs :( I would love any referrals for remote-friendly Software Engineer roles. I've got a strong resume and am comfortable in both backend and full-stack roles. Shooting for senior-level roles (Was up for promo before being lai...Read more
For context, I am an IC3 software engineer at Apple with 6 YOE. I joined in 2020. Current pay: 160k salary, 37.5k per year stock. Spotify offer: Engineer II, 190k Salary, 37.5k stock, no bonus and no stock refresh for 4 years unless you get a promo. The main reason I’m looking to leave apple is f...Read more
👋🏼 I’m a senior art director/designer working in the advertising agency. I would like to make a transition to the tech world in the similar capacity. I worked across traditional (branding, print, TV) and digital (promo, e-commerce, apps) projects in auto, alcohol, CPG, pharma, hospitality industri...Read more
Hello Blind community! Laid off SWE Lyft-er here asking for referrals. I took a short break away from work after the layoff and then spent quite a while studying and leetcoding so I'm ready to start interviewing again. Hoping for referrals to larger companies but open to mid-size startups as well. W...Read more
Hi, Currently a L5 BIE @ Amazon. My work is heavy on data pipelines and overall data management. I work with S3, Lambda, Redshift on daily basis, and code in python and SQL. I have path to promo and path to a Data Engineering role, but I am overall exhausted of Amazon (+4 years here) and I want to t...Read more
Background: I’m a Sr. PM and people leader with high ratings and probably will see a promotion to Director at year-end or next mid-year. I secured funding for and am leading a new product initiative to take to market in the next 6-12 months (I’m *moderately* excited about the scope.) Objective: I’d...Read more