Apologies for the long post. I started my job search 2 months ago. I’m not an SDE. Have done probably 50 (individual) interviews. There are weeks I do nothing but interview. Rejects: I get rejected from every single company possible: Snap Netflix Etsy StitchFix NextDoor Dropbox Zillow MetroMile etc etc. I also declined to move forward with a few like Okta, JuniperSquare, Samsara because of the work. Got 5 offers but I’m not happy with any of these. 🔴 - Current TC: 200k at Microsoft. 5 yoe 🔴 - Offer 1&2 at series C startups: 180k with stock options - so basically I’m taking a pay cut if the company doesn’t IPO. 🔴 - Offer 3 at another series C startup: 220k with stock options. Turned this one down because I talked to ex employees and heard their culture is toxic. 🔴 - Offer 4 at a startup that will IPO this year: 190k + 32k bonus (depending on company perf so this is not guaranteed) + stock options. Offer was rescinded one day before the deadline they told me I have to decide by 💩 🔴 - Offer 5: 135k + stock options. Declined this also. How am I doing? I’m so exhausted. At this point I have nothing after 2 months of overworking myself. I accepted offer 1 but I’m on the fence because I’m taking a pay cut. This startup was founded in 2014 so idk when they will IPO. Also my on-sites with Square and Google are coming up in 2 weeks. Any advice? Should I take a break and come back to this later or should I keep plowing through it? #tech #Interview
Grind to get Google, then rest there
Lol, find some balance... there's more to life than work. Prioritize your sanity and happiness else you'll start at your new high-paying job with burnout.
Is Microsoft that bad to attend 50 interviews?
"getting rejected from everywhere" but also "received 5 offers and declined them all" haha You are still converting 10% of the interviews you are giving. So that's good. Just keep at it until you find what you're looking for. Your case is better than most here, who are looking for jobs.
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Grind until you get to Facebook
FB is a sweat shop.