Compensation is not bad since the recruiters are so desperate to fill their jobs asap that you can ask for the world without any attention to internal compression.
It’s a dog eat dog world now. No longer is Gap the company that values or supports family or cares about employee engagement, loyalty or tenure. You move up by who you know and how you look. Forget about diversity in the workplace. That’s all lip service. If you’re white and tall, this place is perfect for you.
TLDR: As someone with a non-CS background, would it be beneficial for me to pursue a master's degree in CS to fill my knowledge gaps? I graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering in 2021. I’ve been working as a Backend SWE at a tech startup (about to sink in ~7 months) here in the...Read more
Hi everyone, I reside in Toronto, Canada and looking for job in IT. Back home I have experience of 6 years in IT followed by 6 years career gap. I had worked as java backend developer and upskilling myself on the same. I am a permanent resident in Canada and had been looking for jobs here for last y...Read more
Trying to figure out what these roles do and am not finding a definitive answers in resources i found online.
Folks, I joined Amazon Pathways Ops program (L6) last year. I am surprised by the huge salary differential between Tech and Non Tech at the same level. Any other Pathways here feeling the same (underpaid)? For people who don't know about Amzn Pathways program, most of the folks in this program hav...Read more
How is the gap in employment construed ? My wife has around 3+ years experience on the Business/Program Management side but has a couple of yrs gap due to lack of work authorization. She recently got her EAD but hasn’t been getting any calls lately. I believe it’s due to the current situation but ...Read more
I know my algorithms well for the most part. Have read through cracking the coding interview. And have done tons of leetcode. Yet I failed Google’s phone screen (if you have read my other questions you know I passed Amazon and Facebook). My question is, would the book “Elements of programming interv...Read more
I heard Gap has reputable training program for inventory planner, but not sure it is a good idea to join them just to get their training. Business wise Nordstrom is doing pretty well and Gap seems a little bit of a sinking ship.
There's a massive gender gap and it's not right. I've been working with top experts to help with these diversity programs in the NFL and we aren't making any headway. Any ideas Google?
It is becoming increasingly evident everyday that knowing programming and having basic software engineering skills, no longer provides a reasonable career security. I see literally hundreds of people every week that have full stack web development experience or various other skills that are unemplo...Read more
What are some good resources to revisit coding fundamentals as someone who's been programming for a couple of years but still feels as if they have gaps?
My husband had graduated from cs related program for years but due to some family reason, he never started his career. The gap years could be big drawback. Is there any training program that helpful to find a job? Any idea/suggestion will be appreciated.
Hello! I am looking for reference help. Schneider Electric has a ‘Return to Work’ program for professionals with 2+ years gap. I am a fit for this program and specifically their Internal Communications remote role. Can anyone help me please?
Anyone have comp figures for - Technical Product Manager - Technical Program Manager - SDE For FAANG/tech in London? US comparisons are welcome too. Mainly trying to see how much of a gap there is between ther paths especially in base and stock.
My friend who writes a lot of functional programming code for a Data Engineer was recently promoted to Data Engineer II at Amazon. She’s a problem solver and wants to move over to a formal Software Engineer role at Google or Facebook in the next 6 months. She has applied to the Online Masters in Co...Read more
The H1B program is designed to bring skilled foreign workers to fill gaps in the U.S. job market has unfortunately become a breeding ground for abuse and exploitation. It's disheartening to see how certain individuals and companies have taken advantage of this program, perpetuating unfair practices ...Read more
Currently a program manager and Microsoft and do a lot of feature work and feel empowered to make feature decisions and is part of product roadmap. How does this compare to a program manager role in FB? Seems like there is a gap between program vs. product manager at FB. Should i look for a product ...Read more
Never really messed around with programming languages so I have the experience and knowledge of a toddler. It looks like I'll need to upskill myself to transition. (Gap from education) Any recommendations on where to start?/YouTube vids of lectures/means to practice?
Close the Gap Foundation is seeking volunteers to lead a critical section of a summer mentorship program designed to give first gen low income high school students soft skills through project based learning and one on one mentorship. You can apply directly in the Notion volunteer posting! https://...Read more
My wife received email from Amazon recruiter for Amazon Returnship program to schedule 1 hr interview. She has 4 years gap in career and wants to join back. It is for QA internship. Can someone who went through this interview process provide some insights? Are LPs important for Returnship as well? ...Read more
Plug for a local nonprofit: Close the Gap foundation awards scholarships and career mentorship for low income high school students, teaching soft skills like resume building, etc. Here are some high level impact metrics from our program this past summer: 👩🏽🎓 Awarded $10,000 in scholarships ⏳ ...Read more