GoDaddy Vs. Yelp

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jwuz43

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Apr 10 27 Comments

Looking at a Senior Data Scientist position from GoDaddy (Level 3) and ML Engineer (IC3) from Yelp.

To add more context, GD role is focussed towards ML experimentations and building impactful trained ML model, and working with Engineers to Ship. Where ML Engineer role is more of your regular MLE role I am assuming.

GD and Yelp both 1st year TC: 170 (very similar except couple of thousands). Includes Base, bonus, RSU and Signon

Which one has better future career prospects as an ML person? My background is in Applied ML Research with 5YOE.

Liked the GD team and manager. As with Yelp I liked how their process is well organized and smooth.

Any thoughts?

TC: 170

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  • Amazon
    poppip

    Go to company page Amazon

    poppip
    Yelp unless you've daddy issues
    Apr 10 6
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      jwuz43

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      jwuz43
      OP
      No PhD. MS + Applied Research experience in ML for 5years (in the intersection of academia and industry). Thanks for the honest opinion. This helps a lot. That's the gut feeling I am also going with. But confused cuz of the Yelp brand. This is my first job change after a while. Little bit outta phase when it comes to software engineering (nothing to do with my ability to code, just that in applied science we mostly focus on prototyping). That's why thinking the DS role might give me a gradual transition to the world of ML production.

      Is DS title have a negative impact on the CV? (Due to the fact people can get confused that with the glorified BI role?)
      Apr 10
    • Amazon
      poppip

      Go to company page Amazon

      poppip
      No negative impact of DS title. Explaination of job duties on the CV should be able to address any ambiguities
      Apr 11
  • Yelp / Eng
    pAhhz

    Go to company page Yelp Eng

    pAhhz
    I worked at both companies. Choose Yelp if you want access to better data, more interesting and challenging projects, and better career prospects.
    Apr 10 1
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      jwuz43

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      jwuz43
      OP
      Quite interesting perspective! Do you mind if I DM you?
      Apr 10
  • Yelp
    CUog41

    Go to company page Yelp

    CUog41
    Is this in Canada? I’ll assume it is.

    170k CAD TC for IC3 is low in Canada. You can probably negotiate to +200k TC with both GD and Yelp offers.

    IC3s at Yelp should be getting +200k CAD anyway.
    Apr 12 3
    • Yelp / Eng
      pAhhz

      Go to company page Yelp Eng

      pAhhz
      I joined Yelp as IC3 in 2021 and my TC is C$188k (base + annual RSU, bonus not included). You can confidently ask for C$200k+
      Apr 12
    • Yelp
      qst91wf

      Go to company page Yelp

      qst91wf
      I might be too late on this but not every IC3 is equal. There’s a range for a reason. Just saying so you don’t end in disappointment. 200+ is likely on the very high end - meaning you’d quickly grow into an IC4
      Apr 19
  • GoDaddy
    g. daddy

    Go to company page GoDaddy

    g. daddy
    I don’t know about yelp, but i wouldn’t recommend that team at godaddy. They seem pretty ineffective and aren’t well respected.
    Apr 11 2
  • BMO
    bbsnom

    Go to company page BMO

    bbsnom
    Add a poll? Not in your field but I would vote GD
    Apr 10 2
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      jwuz43

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      jwuz43
      OP
      Good suggestion! Added!
      Apr 10
    • New
      jwuz43

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      jwuz43
      OP
      Any reason why would you vote for GD?
      Apr 10