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- vote Snap VS Google VS LinkedIn VS Two Sigma Hi bro, I am seriously seeking some advices for my offer choice. Here are the options I have. 1. Snap L4, Seattle, 175K base + 530K equity vesting over 3 years. Pros: biggest TC, matched with some cool managers, great culture. Cons: huge stock price risk especially at 2022 market. Most people(inc
- Quitting job to travel after pandemic? I have 1 YOE and never studied abroad or even lived on campus in college. It’s something I really regret and while I have my own place, I still feel like I’ve missed out on big life experiences and I figured my early 20s is the best time to do that. I’m thinking of 3 options: 1) Quit job and save
- EM interviews without coding I’ve been a manager for a year, and have 12 years industry experience in the data engineering and infrastructure landscape having been a lead on projects and mentoring Junior team members. I’m looking to switch companies but don’t have the capacity to study for coding interviews. Also looking for ro
- Offer eval for new grad product designer in NYC? Hey Blind, a new grad designer based in nyc here. So I got a full time offer from a Series B startup based in NYC. I also got an offer from a big tech in the Bay Area. I’m trying to comparing the offers but I’m not really familiar with how compensations work at startups. Could someone help me get an
- How do I know if I am ready to buy a house now? First time home buyer Ideal location: NYC — Brooklyn or Manhattan I’m single and financially stable, tired of moving every year and paying rents to other people! So, I’ve been thinking about buying a house in NYC and becoming a little more stable. I’ve been asking myself whether: Now is a good ti
- What are some of the most unusual places you’ve visited and recommend? Of course traveling is not the priority at the moment, but thought it’d be cool to hear some of your experiences. So, what are some of the most unusual places you’ve visited and would recommend? How was your experience and in which time of the year did you go? *Unusual* can be relative, but I mean
- LA Product Manager Offer Got an offer for prod manager at a tech firm in Los Angeles, CA. - Yearly comp: $130k - Bonus: 7% of yearly comp - Unlimited PTO - 401k Match - Great health benefits and WL balance Any thoughts on the offer? I’m relocating from NY area so this would be a huge change. Want to understand how’s the
- link NYC minimum salary in 2019 I’ve seen a few articles here and there explaining that in NYC in 2019 the minimum salary for full-time salaried employees is $58,500. I make just under this but want to have a clear understanding of the laws before talking to my HR. I’m in customer service and am particularly thrown off by what the
- Looking for referrals in NY/NJ/PA Hello everyone, I’m new to the Blind community. I’m actively looking for a data scientist role in big tech companies in NY, NJ or PA. I’m wondering if anyone would be willing to let me use you as a referral. I prefer FAANG, but I am also open to any other companies that have open positions. Target
- Minimum income to live comfortably in NYC? Seeking tips from parents who established in NYC with a young family. Hubby and I both in tech, household TC is 400-500k and we moved to NYC (US) for the first time. We are expecting a baby and I have no benchmark on how much a household costs if planning for next 3-5 years here. I also plan to qui
- NY companies paying 400+ for SAs I'm starting to look around for a new gig (been at Amazon for almost 4 years working as an SA). Who pays well in NY? Where can I get a Principal SA role with a TC of more than 400? My background is in web and app development, but I haven't been programming full time for the last 4 years while at AWS
- If I survive Amazon will I survive Google Call it imposter syndrome or lack of confidence. My team at Amazon sucks, working long hours trying to maintain and figure out solutions built on amazon specific tools and frameworks. But, i did manage to get decent performance review. Amazon has been exactly as mentioned in NY times. Coming to the
- relocation packages So I just got a full time offer from bloomberg this means I’ll have to relocate from Los Angeles to New York. I think it’s only fair to ask for a relocation package. I got no sign on bonus, and i’m not sure how I can afford the cost of moving as a recent grad. Do you think asking for a relocation p
- Product teams at Facebook: current and future locations. From my understanding, all Facebook product teams are located either in SF, Menlo Park, Seattle, NY or London. It's only a few locations in comparison to all the existing Facebook offices around the world. What do you think will be Facebook's next big move? Do you think they'll open product positi
- Best place to live for single mid 20s in NYC? I want to get a 2 bedroom. Which part of the city is the best place? How much should I be spending/per month? Making the pilgrimage from the west coast, I’ve been to NYC couple times no more than 3-5 days each time. If I like it there after 3 months, I would prefer to buy a place. TC: $480k #hous
- Instagram interview after failed FB? Recently had a CoderPad interview with a FB recruiter who seemingly couldn't understand spoken English (e.g. when I was asking a question vs making a statement). Recruiter told me they wouldn't move me to the next stage. I was also getting emails from an Instagram recruiter in NYC back in March/Apr
- Product Manager Interview at Google I appeared for the PM interview at Google 8 months ago in NY but did not clear it. Now the recruiter has approached me again for another PM interview position. This time I asked for the interview at Mountain View location. But can someone help me with tips on how can I crack the interview? Can I hav
- Google: Switching location preferences after interview in MTV Just interviewed for a new grad full-time position with Google in Mountain View. Recruiter told me that interviewing there would be "easiest" to get an offer, however I really want to work in New York. Is there a possibility that Google would let me switch location preferences after I've already i
- Hottest new grad company for 2021 If you could go back or speed up time, and all the options were yours, what's the one company you pick to start at right now and why? I'll start: Probs JS honestly -> nyc + $. I've never cracked their interview though.
- How much should i spend on rent in NYC (25 year old)? About to accept a $130k base salary position in NYC. I am thinking of spending $2000-3000 on rent. Is this budget too crazy for a 25 year old single male living in NYC? i think my net take home monthly would be around $6400 after taxes. After all expenses i would safely have at the very least $1500-
- vote Amazon Offer Eval Hi Blind, I just got a preliminary offer from Amazon for an SDE2 position in NYC. Base: 180k Sign on (1st year): 170k Sign on (2nd year): 85k RSU's: 75 TC 1st year: ~370k TC 2nd year: ~300-310k The only thing I negotiated thus far was a 60k boost to the sign on for year 1. How does this offer lo
- vote Which internship should I accept Amex vs Deutsche Posting for a friend Software Engineer internship 2021 Both are in NY AMEX TC prorated: 97k Deutsche TC prorated: 85k Personally I don't plan on working at either full time. I just want the best internship experience and to learn the most. Please comment with your reason for your selection
- Final Round Rejections I have 3.5+ years of FP&A experience. Overall 6+ corporate finance experience. My current title is Specialist of FP&A, I manage an entire P&L and I’m target a new role at the Manager level. I constantly keep getting bites, interviews. I have made it to final round over 5 times now and seem to get re
- link [NYTimes] H1b is not expected to be included in immigration halt From NY times - - > Trump is expected to announce a pause in issuing green cards, but backed off plans to also halt guest worker programs: * Mr. Trump, who declared his intention to “suspend immigration” in a late-night tweet on Monday, has backed off plans to also halt guest worker programs that
- TN visa wait times Signed an offer with a company in NY, currently waiting on TN visa. The firm I’m working with seems to be taking their time - are they just confident it will be approved? I’m getting slightly anxious despite fulfilling all of the requirements for TN and all my friends getting it easily. How long doe
- link Crypto slump because of the moon?? "The January drop is a recurring theme in cryptocurrencies as people celebrating the Chinese New Year, aka Lunar New Year, exchange their crypto for fiat currency," said Alexander Wallin, chief executive officer of trading social network SprinkleBit in New York. "The timing is about four to six week
- link Google Enabling Sexual Harrassment Just read below NY Times article, so disappointing to see Google be an enabler of sexual harassment to us women by continuing to feed male centric attitudes in the workplace and not leading with action such as not paying big exit lump sums of cash to these a-holes. FU Andy and everyone else who has
- vote Amazon is adjusting my offer after I accepted Not sure if this has happened to anyone else but: In late February I accepted an offer from amazon for a new grad non tech role in NYC. At the time, the offer was 107k base, 31k first year sign on, 26.8k second year sign on, 95k RSUs/4 years. Just last week I was emailed by their generic student p
- link Google NYC headcount Not sure if it is because of bad timing or other reasons, Google NYC teams currently has almost no headcount, especially for L3/L4. It is very probable that there are a huge number of candidates with positive interview results waiting to match a team just like me. I had two match calls in my first w
- vote Stay in NY or go back to London Hey I've worked as SWE at GS for past 6 years. 2 in NY, transfered to London. I'm currently visiting family in London and feeling that it might be time to go back. The NYC experiment was a bit of a failure for a few reasons: - my TC last year was only $165k - GS pay is shit especially on L1B visa -