Still some good managers and colleagues, remote work, average compensation
Uncertainty, randomness in product strategy, lack of transparency, chaotic development processes.
Anyone who interviewed at CSOD? I have an interview scheduled based on API design, OOPs and system design Looking for tips on how to prepare and what to expect? This is a webex interview so not sure how easy it is to whiteboard.
Wow, where do I start? I moved to the US in 2019 and I graduated with my master's. I got a mediocre job that paid $75k in base and TC $85k. I started using blind a year ago and I knew the limit. I didn't even own a car because I wanted to pay off my student debt. I wanted to move into Product Manage...Read more
Hi Guys, this is my first time to use this platform to ask for help and suggestions! Thanks! This week I got a verbal offer from CornerStone OnDemand for Software Engineer in one of Reporting & Analytics. 1) Actually I think I did good job during the whole interview process, I meet three teams of...Read more
I am pleased to share that I have successfully passed the technical virtual onsite for the Software Development Engineer II hiring event and am currently in the process of team matching. I am actively exploring opportunities within Microsoft, aiming to contribute my accumulated experience of over 4+...Read more
Hi Guys, this is my first time to use this platform to ask for help and suggestions! Thanks! This week I got a verbal offer from CornerStone OnDemand for Software Engineer in one of Reporting & Analytics. Here is my background, 2 YoE, focus on Java backend + Restful API in a big but old company…I t...Read more
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Currently talking to 4 places: TuneIn, Sr/Staff SWE. Applied for Staff but I think they probably expect considerably more YoE based on first phone call (non-technical). Tech call scheduled soon. Numbers quoted put TC at ~180-190 (with potential to go higher if I blow them out of the water and ...Read more
Background: started applying to new roles a little under a month ago. Basically picked 4 of the most interesting + high TC startups I could find in LA and applied directly without recruiters/referrals, surprisingly heard back from 3. Decided I may as well talk to Cornerstone as well (they'd been a...Read more
Dear Hiring Managers, Having spent the last five years in this industry, I've come to a realization: our approach to hiring is fundamentally flawed. It's time we reassess how we evaluate candidates and align our assessments with the actual responsibilities of the roles we're hiring for. For roles ...Read more
This post goes out to those of you who are new to Blind and haven’t gotten around to learning Blind etiquette just yet. I’m here to give a quick lesson to some of you scrubbies on the proper way to create a Blind post. Around here, it’s considered bad manners to not include your total compensation ...Read more