Cool products to work on and good experience. Remote work is easy if that is something you want.
Work just as hard as other tech companies for less money. You have to make senior or else you will eventually be let go.
I’m finishing up my MS degree from MILA/Concordia Montreal and have a publication in a top venue Is a PhD required for a research position at FAANG? Are there cases where MS students qualify and under what criteria
I only have a bachelors (in CS) and looking to enroll in a masters program online. I would prefer MBA or MS in Finance (or similar). The #1 criteria for me is applying for a program that does not require recommendation letters.
Got 3 offers (non-tech / sales strategy) and need to make a decision by mid-week. All jobs are comparable leading a small strategy sales/operations team. Heck even comp is more or less the same. I realise it’s not a big jump but need to get out of MS. Salesforce: 320k + 20k stocks Sprinklr: 290k +...Read more
I would like to know if MS in pm is worth or PMP is worth? This is based on assumption that money and time isn't a criteria. I have both, and I am willing to pursue either. I have 5 years of experience in leading new product introduction for consumer electronics and planning to take manager role #p...Read more
Specifics: - Graduated in IT from NSIT Delhi in 201, GPA 7.9/10 - Campus hire to Qualcomm, worked in 5G testing and ML testing, 2.5 years till date. - planning to go for MS in 2023 spring/fall. - will give GRE in March 2022. Expecting 325/340. - Zero research papers published. - interested in ML/DL...Read more
After Facebook and Uber, now Google too opening offices slowly. More companies will follow. “Offices will begin to open in a limited capacity based on specific criteria that include increases in vaccine availability and downward trends in Covid-19 cases,” Ms. Cicconi wrote. “We advise you to get a ...Read more
I'm a software engineer with an non-traditional background with five years of experience as a software engineer. I got laid off this February, now I've already landed a new job. However, my recent job search has highlighted the increasingly selective nature of the market, with recruiters showing bia...Read more
I'm a masters student set to graduate in December 2020. I will be joining a startup based in Seattle as SWE in Feb 2021. (idk if it matters but I have had 4 years of work experience in India before I started my MS degree). My offer has the following components : Base: 140k Joining : 40k RSUs: 300K ...Read more
Just received my H1B visa approval 2 days ago. Looking at next steps now. I could push to start the GC process but being from India, it seems like an uphill battle with God knows how long of a wait. I heard about EB2 and EB3 visa recently. Can anyone shed some light as for the qualifications, cap ...Read more
Wanted to find out the criteria for the E7 ML-SWE engineering track at Meta (not M2). Below is what I think. 12 Yoe minimum (about 8 years in ML) MS is preferred but not mandatory. Patents on ML and Publications/papers in any ML conferences. Technical leadership/mentorship with large teams. Drivin...Read more
In which month performance review and related changes happen? Who all are eligible? Means if someone join on 31st August 2021, when will they be eligible for performance review and salary change? How much refresher and hike are provided to L62 and what are the criteria? Is it same for same level? ...Read more
hi all, I fulfill all criteria for EB2 category of green card filing (i have done MS from US). however, I just got a offer from Amazon and its an analyst role with requirements of a bachelors degree and under preferred requirement they asked master but not mandatory. I asked my hiring manager and h...Read more
hi all, I fulfill all criteria for EB2 category of green card filing (i have done MS from US). however, I just got a offer from Amazon and its an analyst role with requirements of a bachelors degree and under preferred requirement they asked master but not mandatory. I asked my hiring manager and h...Read more
as more and more companies endorsing remote work and encouraging folks with flexible working lifestyle, MS/Linkedin also boasted in their All hands etc last year that we will do the same (classic example of lip service) They even further provided region based pay cuts via SharePoint web etc. Provi...Read more
YOE total 3.5 : 1 year experience in India in DS + 1.5 years hardcore DS/ML research + 1 year experience in the US. TC : 112k base + 15k sign on + 25k stocks Publications : 1 NeuRIPS (w/ best paper award in a category) + 1 minor conference both in ML/ Deep Learning research So I recently change...Read more
I have attended two on-site interviews for TPM and SDM roles in Amazon in two months span. After first TPM interview i got a feedback that i’m good technically and in people managemnt so better suit as SDM and sent me for second onsite interview in another month. i have attended SDM interview and go...Read more
Location: All offers in Seattle Level: E4/L4 Job: SDE Yoe: 3, MS. Current TC: 205k SDE2 Decision making criteria in order: 1. Career growth / interests 2. TC 3. Green Card Policy (PD approaching, prefer batch perm) 4. WLB. Snap (non-negotiable, calculate avg TC for first three years): 366k/year ...Read more
Base 140k JB 20k RSU 100k (1/3) 3 years T24 Current Base 120 Current Bonus 25 Next year - idk but this year I had all exceeds Location SLC Associate Yoe - 3.5-4 Criteria Need to get into tech, GS is good I like the team but need to get out of banking tech. Could not crack one of Faang. Dont wanna...Read more
I currently work with Amazon India as a Data Scientist at L4. My fiancé is in the United States and my goal is to move to the US as early as possible (may be in one year). I have the following options with me and I am looking for inputs from this wonderful community to make an informed decision. Ple...Read more
https://www.wsj.com/articles/washington-d-c-has-more-tech-job-openings-than-silicon-valley-11675772084?reflink=integratedwebview_share "The hottest job markets for software developers and programmers now are thousands of miles from San Francisco and Silicon Valley. Washington, D.C., and New York h...Read more