Got laid off from IBM in May, just accepted a job offer at a medium-large healthcare company to ease my unemployed anxiety. Going from full remote to five days a week in office, nowhere near the same perks and benefits, took a pay cut, and doing database work when I have zero experience with databases. Ideally I want to get back to big tech again asap, so Iโm continuing to grind leetcode and interview. Any other tips? I really donโt want to fall back into comfort and not apply myself like I did during my tenure at IBM TC: $115K -> now $100K YOE: 6y SWE
Better than still being unemployed Keep grinding leetcode and applying/interviewing
๐๐ผ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ผ I have a long way to go but will keep grinding
Youโve been laid off a month and you found another job. Congrats. Take it and keep grinding - you can take your time to get a better offer now
When *were* you in big tech? IBM isn't that.
IBM is big tech but itโs the worst of it
Lol I would agree with Google. But yes I understand itโs not FAANG/that caliber
If you dont need the money, Maybe holding out for the better job might make sense. But, if you need the money, it doesnt matter if the pay is slightly lower does it
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Wow ๐คฃ
How did you get a role working with databases when you have zero experience in that regard? ๐ค
Mind boggling ainโt it
When you pay 100k, you have to compromise. The fact that op worked in ibm worked out probably
You got this OP! One day at a time, surely it will come to you. Just stay focused and enjoy what you have, you damn earned it!
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You have no database experience? What kind of job you work at Amazon? Front end?
Try to apply to Lucid, Fortinet and Okta. I did see few swe positions on LinkedIn and their careers page. Their recruiters were pretty responsive and got interviews set up. Salary here will definitely be exponentially more for 6 yrs experience.
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You were only getting 110 in NYC? I feel like thatโs pretty low to begin with.