Work VisaOct 24, 2019
GoogleMelanсholy

Companies to avoid while working on OPT/H-1B visa status? (part 2)

for software dev/eng, data science, and quant research roles

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Google Melanсholy OP Oct 24, 2019

Part 1: https://us.teamblind.com/s/1FRbsmAw

F5 Networks .build Oct 24, 2019

Reason to avoid?

F5 Networks .build Oct 24, 2019

Worried about layoff?

Google Ben Dover. Oct 24, 2019

^ can you translate this into layman’s terms

Uber Hotwheelz Oct 24, 2019

You should normalize the numbers here by employee count otherwise there is a bias against larger companies.

Google Melanсholy OP Oct 24, 2019

Aha, I have a way to do that! Make a post asking the opposite question.

Amazon 3od8aj Oct 24, 2019

I would never work for hire fast and fire fast companies like Netflix and pretty much any trading for firm while on H1B. I'm surprised that Amazon is topping this list because it's one of the safest companies to be on H1B due to its big international presence and the ample time it can afford to give you to switch if put on PIP.

Amazon faangboy Oct 24, 2019

True. FAAG are very safe options

Credit Karma 🐨Koala Oct 24, 2019

The level at which Amazon wins every negative poll on Blind, I am concerned and scared about joining Amazon.

Amazon faangboy Oct 24, 2019

The hate is from inside as well as outside. Justified. I'd still not say Amazon is a sink or swim. Very safe if you're paying attention to what's going on around you.

Credit Karma 🐨Koala Oct 24, 2019

I am actually joining AWS but scared to leave CK because it's so good. Leaving because of visa but this poll depicts something else 😂