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- Tier rankings for the tech companies If you have problems with discussing tiers, then GTFO of this post. These rankings are based off the data points from other tier blind posts, If you think these rankings are off, then please comment with your own rankings. Tier = Pay, prestige, wlb, culture, benefits, talent pool, brand weight on r
- vote Uber vs Airbnb offer comparison I’m deciding between Uber and Airbnb for my next role. Both offers are for first line managers (EM2 at Uber and M1 at Airbnb). I have 10 years of experience with 3 as a manager. Here are the latest offer numbers: Uber: 215k base, 75k sign-on (over 2 years), 1.2 mil in RSUs (based on preferred stock
- Working at Uber is awesome YOE 1 TC 220 I'd like to take a minute to vouch for my employer who is most of the time bashed on for one reason or another. Note this post is based on experience of a new grad. 1. Comp We are a pay for performance company. Though our base may be average (115k for new grads), our bonus is 45% of
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and industry lounge. - Which companies have real data scientists? I have a MS in DS from top tier CS university, and I have been working as a data scientist for less than 1 year. Daily work includes analytics & AB testing (60%) and building ML models (40%). The current team has some modeling projects, but the larger organization is mainly doing analytics. Their da
- Senior Engineering Manager @ Uber Hi I'm being 'headhunted' for this position at Uber - by ex-vmware folks in the leadership there. Would appreciate some hints from you guys here. - How is Uber today? My previous impression (from ex-colleagues) was that it's quite an agressive company with very bad work-life balance, and culture.
- Companies that pay higher than Uber for SWE L5 equivalent I joined Uber 9 months ago. To be fair, Uber pays SWEs very well. However, I'm not a big fan of my team and project, and the culture in general. I started looking elsewhere. To begin with, I talked to traditionally high paying companies. It was strange that Google recruiter discussed comp (for L5 le
- From laid off to 6 offers and 2x TC Sorry this post is late, I know some people were waiting for me to write this TL;DR: Got laid off, was sad, studied hard, did a bunch of interviews, did a bunch of back-to-back onsites, got 6 offers, doubled my previous TC This is my story on how I went from someone that never leetcoded or done a
- Uber culture? Evaluating job offer from Uber. Money is good and work seems good. How is the culture? Many say it is better post Dara but a little skeptical. Those who joined recently, what's your take?
- link PM Interview Prep Plan: How I got PM offers from Google, Expedia, Microsoft, and Facebook Five months ago I got fedup with the crap culture at Amazon (needs a separate post) and decided to start working on my game plan for interviews at tech companies. Now, I have three offers from the tech companies - Expedia is travel not in the same league I know. No trolls please. Profile: CS Engine
- vote Wait for Google or take Uber? Hi, current TC is 265 with 4 YOE from a mid-tier non tech company doing distributed systems and engineering. I have an offer from: Uber with around 280 TC at L4 Amazon with 270 TC at L5 (SDE 2) which is equivalent to Uber L4 Uber is willing to negotiate more but asked me for a number. I have pass
- Company Alliterations Austere Amazon (door desks and bananas) Bungling Boeing (737 max fiasco) Condemned Comcast (ppl hate them) Duplicated Dropbox (services like file storage are duplicated by lots of companies) Eclectic Ebay (can find an eclectic selection of items on it) Fickle Facebook (social media is fickle) Glorif
- Tier rankings for tech companies in the Bay Area Tier = Pay, prestige, wlb, culture, benefits, talent pool, brand weight on resume, people have starry eyes when you tell them where you work at Tier 0: Be your own boss Tier 1: FNG Tier 2: Apple, Uber, Airbnb, Lyft, Linkedin Tier 3: Amazon, Microsoft, Stripe, Pinterest, Slack, Snap, Dropbox, Robinh
- vote Choose between Uber and google Got 2 offers, Uber senior 2: TC 400k per year assume $40 per share Rsu Google l4: TC 330k per year I knew level wise Uber senior 2 is much better than google l4 which is not negotiable But google is much closer for commute, better team gcp, better benefit, culture and prestige. Wondering am I t
- How does the work culture and compensation compare at FB/Google/Uber/Lyft. Inputs specific to Seattle area appreciated even more. Considering the options available at Seattle these 4 seem like the top 4 contenders. Min requirement = better comp than an equivalent Amazon role. TC: 220, YOE: 9
- vote Airbnb vs. Uber SWE Offers I have offers from Airbnb and Uber. Both in SF 2yoe Uber software engineer II 152k base 13.5k-27k annual cash bonus 52k-105k annual stock refresh 50k sign on bonus 9600 stock units / 4 years at 409a price (I think this equates ~390k over 4 years. Correct me if I am wrong) Airbnb L4 SWE: 180k base
- Uber SFO Software Engineering Can anybody give me some insights to -Uber Engineering Department culture, - work-life-balance for them - perks - if its wise to join Uber at this point, specially for a person who is in H1B and yet to apply for a GC.
- Lyft vs uber I have an offer from Lyft - don’t have numbers yet ; but also have upcoming interviews with uber. I had a phone screen with uber a couple of years ago and got a very bad vibe - (brogrammer culture, unethical , etc) . Subsequent news about uber just reinforced that vibe. On the other hand , had a muc
- Uber on-site reject - Where should I improve? Hello everyone, I had an on-site interview with Uber last week (for Sr.SWE role) and unfortunately I couldn't make it, recruiter got back to me after 3 business days saying it is a reject. I previously posted on tips to prepare (link to that post below) https://us.teamblind.com/s/0m4egEOa I had a
- vote Travis Kalanick was a jerk or he was made a scapegoat after Uber 2017 events? Under Dara's leadership, Uber seems to have done well and earned the respect back for Uber in these 2-3 years. In 2017, Uber was fuck*d up, to say the least under Travis with sexual harassments, bro culture, his recorded fights with Uber drivers etc. Was Travis really a jerk and failed leader?
- vote Best company for long term payoff? If you wanted to dig your heels in and climb the ladder at a company for 10+ years, which would you guess would be the most rewarding in terms of TC and the quality of your exit opportunities (assuming you can survive said companies culture and expectations over that time frame)? Tried to represent
- Is it wise to join Uber from Amazon as SDE in India? I am working in Amazon India for long time now and got an offer with 56% hike over TC. Uber as a company is making tons of losses. Will it be wise if I go ahead with my decision to join Uber in terms of TC? I don't have path to promotion to next level in Amazon and it might take 2-3 years more. Same
- Uber vs Square Got initial numbers from both. Here's how they look - My yoe - 7.5 Uber ------- position - SDE 2/high L4 base - 160K rsu - 385K sign-in bonus - 25K Square ----------- position - Senior SDE/high L5 base - 170K rsu - 400K sign-in bonus - 15K There's still some room to negotiate
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and industry lounge. - Dropbox and Uber onsite experience Thought I would share my onsite experience with dropbox and uber. Currently at FB E6 with TC ~570k. FB (7 YOE) is good but wanted to give a shot outside and see how things are (also nothing wrong to keep to those interview skills sharp) Dropbox interview process is fairly straight forward. Phone sc
- Zillow offer evaluation I have an offer from Zillow in Seattle for a non SWE, Operations role for a Manager's position (P4). Offer is: Base: $150k RSU: $180k over 4 years Sign on: $35k year 1, $30k year 2 s/o Other: no target bonus, refreshers and base hike based on performance. Interview went off well and offer was ma
- Product Culture at Cruise? Got reached out for a Senior Technical PM role and just wondering what the scope is like, product culture, etc I’m an ex engineer but been doing product for ~ 10 years. Is this an L5 equivalent role vs Uber, etc? I’ve heard some bad stories around toxicity so just curious is this still true?
- Where to go after Facebook? I want to leave FB but it seems like everywhere else is a downgrade and Google which isn't has extremely slow growth and promo. So I'm stuck in a company I don't like. Any suggestions? Inb4 the Uber Bros come in, I'm not interested in Uber until Dara completely fixes the toxic culture.
- Uber NYC Have an offer for eng from Uber NYC Hows WLB, culture and benefits? Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner?
- Is it worth interviewing at Amazon ? Currently living in Seattle and world like to stay here. Interviewing with a bunch of companies located here (google, uber, Lyft etc.) Should I interview with Amazon as well ? From what I heard: I. Amazon interview is behavioral heavy these days, which is pretty boring, you can’t even use it as
- Amazon or Uber? Hi all! I currently have offers from Amazon and Uber. Compensation aside, do any of you have experience working in People Operations/HR/Recruiting of either company? I'm trying to make my decision based on which company will allow me the most growth potential, has a good work environment/culture, an
- Uber engsec Those at Uber, there seems to be a trend (via various posts) of negativity towards engsec. Can anyone share in more tangible details what folks might be referring to? Culture? Low quality results? Poor partners? Engineering maturity? What do you think are some of the root causes? Have you noticed
- vote Uber vs Amazon vs VMware vs Bloomberg Uber: Position: Software Engineer - New Grad Location: Palo Alto Compensation: Base - 110k, Bonus - 15k, RSU worth 89k Team: New Mobility (Jump bikes and Scooters) Pros: Innovative Cons: Less compensation Amazon: Position: Software Development Engineer I Location: Seattle Compensation: Base - 120k,
- What's it like at Capital One? Recruiter from C1 hit me up, wondering how people there like it. I'm an L4 at Uber and I'm open to looking outside. They seem to have cool projects (Alexa, Eno, and the cafes). What's the culture like and how's the SF locations? Is the work as interesting as it seems on the outside? Obligatory: 26
- Right time to join Uber? Is now a right time to join Uber? Anyone from Uber could help with my questions? 1.how does the culture change in Uber after new CEO join? 2.how is your wlb? 3. I heard Uber has no 401k match, is that true? 4. What is the TC I should expect if join as sde2 in Seattle?
- Anyone here who moved to Amazon from Uber as SDE in India?Current TC: 55LPA (excluding refreshers) Anyone who worked in Uber as SDE2 and moved to Amazon on same TC(SDE2 and 55LPA TC offer). What was your reasoning behind it? My reasoning: I like Amazon's toxic culture lol. ;-) Yoe: 5 and half.
- Uber Marketplace Org vs Uber Internal Tools Org I am trying to choose between a team in Uber Marketplace Org and a team in Uber Internal Tools Org (team that owns the internal phone tool/LinkedIn). Wanted to know more about WLB, impact, visibility, career growth (yoe 1.5), culture, technical opportunities?
- Bro Code? Which company’s practice bro code? I know Uber and Twitter for sure, trying to avoid the obnoxious culture.
- Is Apple a top tier company for Software Engineering, evaluating an offer? Got an offer 160/140/30 for ICT3 in Apple Media Products team. Don't have competing offers to negotiate much. How is engineering talent, culture, WLB, refreshers etc. at Apple compared to Facebook, GOogle, Uber etc. Please advise. YOE: 4 Tc:220K
- Uber vs Airbnb for Product Management (IC) Considering joining one of these. UBER PROS: Fast moving, was impressed by team’s expertise and ability to GSD, would learn a ton of best practices, problems are technically challenging, diversified CONS: Drivers seem perpetually unhappy (unclear if I want my career to contribute to underpaid jobs
- Uber Seattle a dumpster fire? Was looking at applying to Uber in Seattle, but some engineer friends from other FAANG companies warned that it's a dumpster fire and people are leaving. Is this true? I want to make sure my next job isnt in a toxic culture.
- Evaluating offer at Alphabet company I received an offer from an Alphabet company (Wing, doing drone delivery) 2 days back for a software engineering role. The recruiter mentioned that their levels are the same as what Google offers, so the the maximum they can offer would be whatever is maximum for a L4 at google. I have 2yoe after m
- Uber vs Facebook in Seattle L4, 3.5 yoe. TC is comparable. Trying to understand the two from culture and growth perspective in Seattle. Is Uber better now than last year after all the negative publicity?
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and industry lounge. - link Bozoma Saint John is leaving Uber 😭 I thought she can solve issues with diversity and culture in Uber. Where did it go wrong? https://amp.businessinsider.com/bozoma-saint-john-leaving-uber-2018-6 P.S. I think, she is hot 😳
- Uber culture Considering an offer from Uber. Is the culture as cut-throat and misogynistic as portrayed in the media? Any change (positive/negative) with the new CEO? Product Management. SF office. Thanks, fellas! 😉
- Uber culture fit What kind of traits, life/work philosophies are appreciated at Uber? What kind of things do bar raiser interviewers evaluate for?
- Uber culture, compensation, benefits Hi blinders - expecting an offer from Uber. I have a few questions: - how is wlb? Blind seems to suggest wlb is good now. - what are the benefits and perks? - how easy is it to move to different teams. How long do you need to stay in the role before moving? - is it a collaborative culture? Or cu
- Non-tech, mid level professional - Cisco vs Tesla Hi, I have an offer from both Cisco and Tesla for a non-tech role (think program manager). Both roles are in the Bay, and Cisco's offer is 20k higher (was really surprised!). Cisco - collaboration, Tesla - Energy. How do the folks here compare Cisco vs Tesla - culture, personal work satisfaction,
- Work culture comparison between FB vs Uber/stripe Any ex-FB swe’s who can comment their perceived work culture differences at either Uber or Stripe
- vote Airbnb vs Uber Offer Asked for y’all opinions earlier this week regarding Airbnb vs Facebook but I now have a harder decision. I have much more similar offers. I have 6 yoe with a TC of around 295k right now. Airbnb: (Started negotiating but there should still be some room) Lvl 5 200k Base 735k RSU with 1 year cliff 20
- Is it advisable to switch from Amazon to Uber for SDE 2 role? I have been working in Amazon India from last 3 years (got 1 promotion in between from SDE 1 to 2). My salary is more than double since the time I have joined Amazon and reached at 36.5 LPA TC (current comp, base 25.5L, 11L stocks). I have got offer from Uber India for 57LPA TC (cash 44L, 13L stock)
- Software Engineer Compensation at Uber? Been working at Workday for about 2 years now (first "real" job out of college) and have been getting regularly contacted by Uber recruiters for the last few months. Curiosity finally got the best of me and I have an interview scheduled now after a fairly quick phone conversation. Tbh I'm not super