Nice people, good recognizable brand, discount on watches and nice offices
Upper mgmt seems to be unable to focus and are looking everywhere to find revenue
Received an interesting offer from Fitbit. Am understandibly concerned because they're getting squeezed by cheaper knock-offs and the Apple watch. Stock has obviously been bouncing around in the 4's and low 5's. The recent Glassdoor reviews are mostly thumbs-down. On the bright side, I've read abou...Read more
Has anyone else heard that?
Their stock price is terrible, how would they match compensate employees from pre-ipo companies (or healthy public companies)? Do they just offer more stock to make up for it? High base? Or not even bother to match?
should you buy fitbit now or too late to join the ride? google made an offer to buy fitbit.
I have four offers currently and need help in choosing one of them. Twitter (SRE role) vs Fitbit(Senior Software Engineer) vs Aruba(HPE) (senior sw engineer) vs Hitachi (IOT senior software engineer) Take home package is almost same for all of these companies. Also how easy it is to switch from s...Read more
TC- 350K Fitbit folks, How does your new comp look like? What percentage of increase did you get as part of Google offer after acquisition? I believe fitbit folks will receive their unvested fitbit stocks usd amount as part of paycheck on regular vesting schedule. In addition to that how Google c...Read more
Hi Blind Fam, I am looking for google/Fitbit referral for a specific role in fitbit org. YOE:12 TC:250 Please let me know if anyone can offer and I will DM. #fitbit #google
I saw a posting that lines up with my experience and desire, but unsure how Fitbit is nowaday. Would joining fitbit be a way to get acquihired into G? Can anyone offer any insight on current WLB and comp structure? #fitbit
I recently got a interview scheduled for Google Romania office as they have fitbit teams there. What is the TC they can offer for L3? Blind Tax - 25LPA YOE - 1 #Google #amazon #europe #fitbit
Title says it all. I have an offer but worried about giving notice now considering impending google layoffs in January. Layoffs might mean my offer getting rescinded and me left with no job. TC:650k 13 yoe #tech #layoffs #fitbit
if one joins fitbit do you get google type offers? is it the same levelling ?
Hi everyone I have accepted Google L5 offer for Poland for the Fitbit team and my joining is in March. I have got my visa with the help of Deloitte and done with background check. In view of the recent layoffs, is there a risk that the offer will be rescinded? #tech
Now that google has bought Fitbit, will you guys fix some stupid algorithms? How has no one ever at Fitbit included a time sanity check when updating steps? I get that false positives will be present but how does Fitbit thinks someone made 40 steps in a second? It always adds some random number of...Read more
Current title is sr swe (L6) but manage a few direct reports. I am expecting an offer from Mandiant as director of eng next week. Mandiant is being acquired by Google at this time. Will this offer help me move onto L7? I'm not sure how leveling works after acquisition. TC:450k #google #mandiant #...Read more
Currently have 2 offers, I am based out of SF. Yoe 5 Amazon AWS L5 Seattle 290k 401k match 4k Google fitbit L4 San Francisco 320k 401k match 10k I am actually quite confused about these options. Have discussed extensively with my friends and seems like general consensus is both are good options....Read more
Hi, I have 10 yoe. Verbal offer for Senior Software Engineer role in Service Now (santa clara) TC - 155k base/ 15% bonus/125k(4 years) ESPP Have onsite interviews scheduled at Fitbit, Intuit, Square. Should I have to wait for other interviews? And any tips on how to buy time is appreciated. In ...Read more
I have l62 offer in Microsoft ($155k base, $40k signing bonus, $130k signing stocks plus benefits and annual bonuses). Msft recruiter informed his offer is best and final. I also had interviewed to other companies (Nordstrom, ServiceNow, Fitbit etc) and they are offering me senior position with lit...Read more
Currently a contractor at Fitbit. Apple has given me a perm offer in Cupertino. Pay etc aside, how is working at Apple? I have seen some people that say don’t do it when talking about working at Apple. Role is test automation eng
Looking to get a health tracker, don’t need a smartwatch (I wear traditional watches). Was considering whoop but it’s expensive + no screen means I need my phone to check my heart rate. Any thoughts from users here? Also anyone working on Fitbit that could hint at any releases this year that would ...Read more
What is going on Fitbit? Over the last year quality has been constantly dropping. The iOS app has a ton of bugs, tons of people have problems with their Charge 3s (not syncing, black screen etc.). And then there’s the new premium service... With all the data that you have this has so much potential ...Read more