referrals for boston/cambridge companies?

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BcQb23

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postdoc researcher in astrophysics -> software engineer
BcQb23
May 27, 2019 11 Comments

I am currently working in academia (phd in physics) but have been finding jobs in tech industry. Can anyone offer referrals for companies in Boston/Cambridge area? Since I am "new" to the software engineering, non-startups seem to be more suitable (?).

I have done side projects in ML / webapp (aws lambda+flask) / alexa skill / phone app etc. Recently I got rejected by google at HC (after onsite, without teammatch). but hey, I am glad that I made it that far..

Anyone interested in referring me?

PS. currently in a non-east-coast big city

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  • Wayfair
    WNEm45

    Go to company page Wayfair

    WNEm45
    Wayfair for Boston in Back Bay
    May 27, 2019 5
    • Wayfair / Eng
      Efeb54

      Go to company page Wayfair Eng

      Efeb54
      Yeah I think it totally depends on which team you end up in. I have been here for 4 years and love the work I do.
      May 28, 2019
    • New / Other
      BcQb23

      New Other

      PRE
      Freelancer
      BIO
      postdoc researcher in astrophysics -> software engineer
      BcQb23
      OP
      Any of you interested in doing a referral? I am interested in a data scientist role. PM me. Thanks!
      Jun 6, 2019
  • Amazon, Spotify, Capital One, Datadog, Microsoft, Elastic, Twitter
    May 27, 2019 0
  • Wayfair
    js4life

    Go to company page Wayfair

    js4life
    Keep in mind Wayfair is the largest tech employer in Boston, so with that cones a lot of variability of experience, like you’d expect at Amazon in Seattle, so careful with your team choices.
    Jun 6, 2019 1
    • New / Other
      BcQb23

      New Other

      PRE
      Freelancer
      BIO
      postdoc researcher in astrophysics -> software engineer
      BcQb23
      OP
      thanks for the advice
      Jun 6, 2019
  • New
    hbWr06

    New

    hbWr06
    I also need referral for companies. Good profile and top publication record
    May 27, 2019 1
    • New / Other
      BcQb23

      New Other

      PRE
      Freelancer
      BIO
      postdoc researcher in astrophysics -> software engineer
      BcQb23
      OP
      from my job search experience, publication record worth nothing unless it is related (e.g., ML/AI for some research-y roles). I did not even put them on my resume. But I did lay out what tech were used in those academic projects.
      May 27, 2019