Can’t think of any due to executive level leadership. It was once a great company that was culture and people driven. That has been gutted with 2 major layoffs in the last 4 years.
With recent 12k layoffs, have to do more with less. Incredibly stretch goals that are unattainable which makes me think they are using it to justify further layoffs. Recent change in RTO policy = 5 days a week.
so i guess the answer to the job with the best WLB is working as a UPS driver? 😬🤷🏼♂️ $44 per hr or ~$90k TC https://www.upworthy.com/amp/ups-driver-shares-paycheck-2666571555 #wlb
It was great last year when quarterly vests were $70k. Any f’ck ups in budgeting would get wiped out next vest. Now, with quarterly vests coming in at $25k, it’s not nearly as nice. I’m scrutinizing my expenses and worried about buying this or that. Add to it the pressure of not being sure how l...Read more
I just joined Google and trying to choose between the high deductible gHIP plan (with $1000 HSA contribution from Google and $0 premium for individuals) and the PPO plan (much lower deductible but ~$50 premium per paycheck). I have weekly therapy plus regular check ups due to a chronic condition, s...Read more
He got H1B in 1997 in his 40s and brought his whole family over (wife and 4 kids) and got laid off within 1 month. Then had to find another job ASAP. Having to care and provide for 5 people almost drove him insane and severe mental health issues. He went on to get laid off several times. We spent a...Read more
As the title says i got burned out, wanted to do something different so i moved from the bay to Germany. Europe aint what it’s cracked out to be. The work culture isnt much better. In fact i feel more pressure here than back home. I had unlimited vacation and could kick back beers on my lunch and c...Read more
I’ve been with my current company over 8 years. I’ve maxed out my 401k, plus catch-ups. Yet, only have $385k. I’m 54, and have been working since graduating college in 94. Didn’t start contributing to a 401k until my first corporate job. In my previous job, I have $347k So, in 29 year’s employment...Read more
Is this a pretty good offer? I currently have other interviews that I want to wait on, before accepting. Waiting on 3 other big names and 2 start-ups. Level - L5 YOE -5 years Location - Seattle Estimated Year 1 Total Compensation: $151,786. This package is broken out into the following components...Read more
Fill this form if you are interested: forms.gle/yr3Mw6qGZ2mtE33G6 I should have posted this long ago. For a lot of people are interviewing and job hunting right now, I know behavioral rounds can be tough because there's no right answer and interviewers are told to bring a poker face. I've intervi...Read more
Can't make this stuff up.... Collin Cadmus VP Sales at Aircall I live in a 436 sq ft apartment. I don't own a watch. I don't own a car. I have only one suit that I bought for my sister's wedding. I can fit everything I own in a small truck and it would consist of Ikea furniture, jeans, t shirts, a...Read more
Bidding war is back for some homes. Just want to share my story. I was in market buying homes similar time last year. I was really anxious because my household tc is around 400k. Was worried that we would never be able to buy a home in Bay Area. The open houses we went to, was listed around 2m, sol...Read more
A good engineer should climb the ladder pretty steadily, able to handle large scope of issue, provide a solid solution, create value for company/customer, and extend their impact. Within 5 years, they at least need to get to senior level, if not management. Within 10 years, they at least need to ge...Read more
Hear me out, this is inspired by another poster on blind from a few weeks/months ago, by someone who was volunteering to join a hire-to-fire Amazon position WITHOUT QUITTING CURRENT ROLE, in order to get free severance money. There are several people who wouldn't mind being put on Amazon's no hire ...Read more
First, sorry to those who are about to go through the layoff process. I was hit in November and wanted to post information that may (or may not) be helpful to you. Get ready for a big ass wall of text. THE NEXT 2 POINTS ARE SUPER IMPORTANT AND SHOULD BE DONE BEFORE THE LAYOFF DAY! 1. Any services ...Read more
https://www.businessinsider.com/jpmorgan-employees-vent-about-the-bank-return-office-tracking-effort-2022-5 Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, swaths of the white-collar workforce have experienced a transformation in when, where, and how they work. Powered by technology and the realizati...Read more
https://www.businessinsider.com/jpmorgan-employees-vent-about-the-bank-return-office-tracking-effort-2022-5 Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, swaths of the white-collar workforce have experienced a transformation in when, where, and how they work. Powered by technology and the realiza...Read more