Can’t think of any due to executive level leadership. It was once a great company that was culture and people driven. That has been gutted with 2 major layoffs in the last 4 years.
With recent 12k layoffs, have to do more with less. Incredibly stretch goals that are unattainable which makes me think they are using it to justify further layoffs. Recent change in RTO policy = 5 days a week.
I have had many ups and downs in my career and have been in different ranks, from IC to management etc. An H1B holder who happened to have a brief power over my employment fired me based on made up BS so they wouldn't be under any threat. I'm immensely happy that many companies now don't support H1...Read more
https://fredblog.stlouisfed.org/2023/03/was-there-a-tech-hiring-bubble/ Finally, other datasets from the same source show similar ups and downs in other countries around the world (see here and here). So, although the data from Indeed.com is not as comprehensive as the BLS data, they suggest a larg...Read more
Does anyone have experience jumping out of tech employment and starting their own business? Please share your experience, ups and downs, lessons learned etc..
Is it the “employment gap” and having your resume show you were laid off? Is no money coming in? Is it having to explain to employers you were laid off? Is it the ups and downs of job searches? Or something else?
With <2 years of employment left, do recruiters automatically reject you when you apply? Has anyone been hired while on STEM OPT? Can you please share the details - I'm having a real hard time where I am now and thinking of jumping. I see hedge funds still interested/reaching out via linkedIn, bu
Hello Team, I would like to know a few things about UPS organization for a summer internship in Atlanta Georgia. 1. Do they convert internships to fulltime employment? if yes what are the chances? 2. How is the work culture and workload? 3. What tools do they use for Data Science? Looking forward...Read more
I told all the start ups the lie that I am currently not working while actually I am working at Amazon. There was a loop hole on my resume that I previously also worked at Amazon. Now if the startup approaches amazon to verify my previous employment, they will come to know that I am currently workin...Read more
I was former FANG, made a big mistake and left to join two bad start ups in a row in short stints. Just looking at the future, if I hide some jobs from my resume, would it come up on a background check? I'm not lying about anything, just not mentioning it. My plan is to explain the employment gap ...Read more
YOE: 3 for analyst position, Location :Bangalore, India I recently cleared all the rounds with GS including HM round. all though I had some fucks ups in the round before HM. I got a mail asking for documents, with below note We request you to fill the following details and submit documents (soft...Read more
I’ve been with my current company over 8 years. I’ve maxed out my 401k, plus catch-ups. Yet, only have $385k. I’m 54, and have been working since graduating college in 94. Didn’t start contributing to a 401k until my first corporate job. In my previous job, I have $347k So, in 29 year’s employment...Read more
Is this a pretty good offer? I currently have other interviews that I want to wait on, before accepting. Waiting on 3 other big names and 2 start-ups. Level - L5 YOE -5 years Location - Seattle Estimated Year 1 Total Compensation: $151,786. This package is broken out into the following components...Read more
TLDR: Got PIP'd at LinkedIn. Apple is likely to offer me a contractor position, but I am also interviewing at other companies for full-time employment. Apple will force me to give them a decision before the interview process is over with the other companies. Can I get blacklisted by Apple if I agree...Read more
Bank runs happen, life goes on, student loans should not be bailed out. You will pay for it with lower yields on your savings accounts and higher fees to banks to account for increased insurance premiums. Other banks shouldn’t bear the brunt of bad management at SVB. Neither should insured consumer...Read more
When I asked the reason as to why during the layoff notification , they told they don’t want to go into reasons and I was reminded that I signed an at Will employment. They offered me a paltry sum to sign a document which had a clause about not suing etc which I didn’t sign . Was there at this star...Read more
I’m halfway through my 6-month sabbatical and pondering how to approach my job search. I’ve worked intensely on fitness, and am feeling refreshed and motivated again. Looking at recent Blind posts, it looks like the market is still pretty savage. I’ve worked at a large non-tech company, couple start...Read more
Coding 5 days a week is exhausting when you aren’t rewarded based on the value you create. I think the biggest problem with working for a company like Microsoft as a software engineer is the employment model. Engineers are compensated for their input, not output. Meaning, regardless of the effort...Read more
update: the AMA is now over but I want to extend my efforts by helping you review resumes or answer specific questions for your case for free. if you want to maintain anonymity, you can remove your name. I am on maternity leave so I am somewhat limited to how many I can do, but will prioritize di...Read more
https://hbr.org/2022/11/tech-talent-is-flooding-the-job-market "A recent series of mass layoffs in the tech sector, including Amazon and Meta’s dismissal of tens of thousands of workers, has created an incredible opportunity for companies that previously aspired to grow their ranks but couldn’t bec...Read more
I never even had anyone ever even ask me about my degrees before. It's simply never come up. I've only been an actual employee a couple of times, the rest of the time I've been a contractor (misclassified employee) but the job description almost always still require a degree. Makes me think that ...Read more
TL;DR: In reality, without right connections or exceptional skills, the prospect of securing a tech job is impossible for an average individual in current market. And even if luck grants you an entry, you will not survive a layoff. --- --- --- --- Alright, let's dive into the full picture of how th...Read more