Great and constant training with a focus on personal development and mindset.
Not for the faint of heart or those who are unable to handle inconsistent or zero income for the first 2-3 years. Most people fail out of the insurance business in their first year for a reason.
I have offers from Amazon and Uber, both New York, both sde2. Currently sde2 at Microsoft, yoe 5.5. I work around 10 hours a week, feels like big fish in a small pond. Quite respected in my current team and love my manager. Current TC around 180k in Redmond, New TC 280K in New York. It's it worth sw...Read more
I work in tech. But I stay 2 hours away from NY in Connecticut. Mate, the life people have here is something to die for. My tech friends and multiple neighbors (same age, same ethnicity) come from different worlds. Tech friends: Constantly worried about jobs, always studying, talking about career, ...Read more
Hello blind. I am but a young man who grew up in the slums of New York City seeking to find some good life advice on my career in business. I'm pursuing a bachelors in Management Information Systems and am currently Interning at Amazon as an L4 Operations manager. To me this seems like a lot due to ...Read more
A New York University professor has a warning for people who are choosing remote work and prioritizing work-life balance, saying they're unlikely to make the top job as corporate CEOs. https://www.businessinsider.in/careers/news/young-people-who-work-remotely-are-probably-not-going-to-become-ceos-a...Read more
What am I miss out on by not living in a big city like New York or Chicago or San Fran? Are the opportunities better and is the social scene much more active in big cities, and better for dating as a single man? Is tech a better option in those cities than in a medium sized city for TC, career growt...Read more
Having to choose between two different companies as a new graduate. I got a return offer from Apple and just got an offer from a Tier 2 HFT firm (not Jane Street, HRT, or Citadel) based in NYC. Apple has no location flexibility (I must be in Seattle). HFT firm can locate me to Texas (while keeping ...Read more
I am concerned about the cut throat politics, the need for figuring out my own impact, and the rough WLB that is mentioned in almost every company review on Blind. I am not an all star engineer by any means. I am curious and want to work my 40 hours but I don’t want to dedicate my life to work; eve...Read more
I received offer from JPMC and Expedia as: JPMC Position: Data Scientist Location: New York Expedia: Position: Data Scientist Location: Seattle Need suggestion on which company should I choose for next level in my career I.e finance or travel industry (also considering work life balance, growt...Read more
I have passed hiring committees for Shopify and Facebook. I don't have TC for either but what I know is: Shopify: PM Lead - can live anywhere (probably NY or LA, for personal preference in short term). (TC- gonna guess around $300K ish). I will get to lead PMs. FB - L5/L6 - (still discussing); wil...Read more
As a general CIS major, what would be best choice from the two option below for final summer internship that could growth into long term career? - Solution Architect Internship, Amazon, Bay Area - Information Security Intern, Bloomberg LP, New York City Note: I lived in New York City all my life ...Read more
Back in job market first time in 5 years. 4 years ago I went heavy into flutter at a startup but it was really early back then. Was a risky career move. Lots of growing pains but I managed it and now it’s very mature and viable. Now seeing flutter openings at a lot of larger companies - sofi - toas...Read more
I am from Canada, and planning to work and lead a life in US. So far I think Los Angeles is idealist for me, because of its weather, cost of living, activities etc. What's your preference? #US #cities #California #NewYork #NYC #NY #CA #SDE #SWE #engineering #career #life #software #software
I got an offer from a tech company in New York few months ago before the covid thing started. I'm currently in Redmond and I now have an option to join the company virtually from anywhere I like. One of my main reason to move was to experience life in New York, should I move and wfh from there or sh...Read more
I am currently working as a software engineer in Virginia. I have the opportunity to move either to New York or Bay Area. I am really confused which one I should choose. I am 29 and single and looking to enjoy life now and settle a few years from now. Want to think of this from a dating and career p...Read more
3 years ago I moved to New York to join a late stage startup. In my first 2 years I was super motivated, eager to learn, and recognized by leadership as a high-performer. The past year, however, I’ve had little energy to work and fear that I’m stagnating and burning out early in my career. Think it...Read more
So recently went through a couple team match calls with different teams for L3 SWE. Head Count Management - New York Tensor Flow - Mountainview Ads Privacy - Mountainview Whats everyone's opinions on these teams? In terms of location preference I'd say New York is my top choice because I prefer th...Read more
Hey folks, I’ve been so fortunate to receive an offer at both SpaceX and Meta for a new grad position, and I’m looking for some guidance on making a decision. Meta is better on paper in terms of compensation, benefits, location preference, and most likely work life balance. However, I just find S...Read more
I wanted list out some pros and cons for different FB campuses. Could some employees shed some light on it. 1. Teams / Impactful project (location) 2. Work life balance (any relation with location?) 3. Is the premium tax worth it for California? 4. Career opportunities long term in tech. ( Californ...Read more
Sup my fellow blinders. What’s the best city to live in for a young professional? I just graduated and I’m working in FAANG, turning 25 this week. Here are some things I care about for the next 5 years. • Networking • Night life (clubs, parties, etc.) • Dating (women in particular) • Career advan...Read more
As European software engineers, the allure of moving to the US for work is strong, given the significant differences in career opportunities, salaries, and professional growth prospects. However, this decision should not be made lightly, as there are several pros and cons to consider. Pros: - Caree...Read more