2019-02-23 17:22
I have received an intv call from google for the analytics lead role.. wanted to know what to expect in the intvs ? Tc : $200K YoE : 10 yrs Read More
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2019-02-23 17:22
I've accepted L5 offer at Amazon with 12 yoe. I did enquire about levels before the interview and the recruiter told me that L6 has a very high bar. This was before I knew much as much as I… Read More
2019-02-23 17:22
Ok you risk adverse group of tech folks. I upset you last time I posted this on the topic. So I borrowed 200k privately last June and it needs to be returned soon. The issue is my contract… Read More
2019-02-23 17:22
I have around 14 years of technology/software engineering experience working for mostly large banking and consulting firms. My total comp currently at 167k (base plus bonus, it's mainly all… Read More
2019-02-23 17:22
I am a student and 80$ is a bit too much for me to pay for a course.So I was thinking to share it with a friend and wondering if that has any downsides? Can we both login at the same time? A… Read More
2019-02-23 17:22
Can we categorize organizations according to cool off period? 1 yr 6 months 3 months No cool off period Data I have: Google 1 yr Facebook 1 yr Uber 6 months Salesforce 0 Adobe 0 Plz com… Read More
2019-02-23 17:22
Current tc: 200: 150 base /50 cash bonus Yoe: 4 Education: bs and ms in cs No competing offers. Google L3 swe Nyc CorpEng Recruiter will call me next week to discuss tc. Any tips for nego… Read More
2019-02-23 17:22
And why? TC 328k yoe 3~ Read More
2019-02-23 17:22
I have a instock manager interview for amazon go. I was wondering if I could guidance on what to expect for interview, team and compensation. I have masters and 7 years of work ex. 5.5 in e… Read More
2019-02-23 17:22
My Savings:stocks is 1:9 Read More
2019-02-23 17:22
Needing some information regarding what blinders would think in this situation if something is right or wrong. Sales plan for a account manager role. There was a subscription that was suns… Read More
2019-02-23 16:02
Is it okay to physically harm your children? (yes, that includes spanking; use a dictionary, it means hitting) Read More
2019-02-23 16:02
I use to always have a bachelors listed on my resume just to get foot in the door. I didn’t want my resume to be discarded because it lacked that. Figured I could always say that was t… Read More
2019-02-23 16:02
Just moved here and looking for stuff to do other than wandering around aimlessly by myself. Yoe: 7 TC: 310 Read More
2019-02-23 16:02
Hey all, I have an interview at Deepmind for a Data Engineer position. Do you have any tips for preparation? Thank you :) Read More
2019-02-23 16:02
Hi, I joined intel on grade 5, 2 years ago. When shall I expect getting promoted to next grade Read More
2019-02-23 16:02
No trolls please, how can I cultivate some simple ideologies to communicate with others in an engaging manner? I often come across as someone who is boring and I highly look up to a co-work… Read More
2019-02-23 14:42
I registered on POF, but most of the matches I get are from American women or from hookers looking for a quick buck😖. Is there any website that exclusively caters to Indian expats? Read More
2019-02-23 14:42
Where are you located? Read More
2019-02-23 14:42
Just curious what's the maximum pay that an engineer with 2-3 years of experience can get in India. From what I've seen the majority lies in the range of 30-35 Lpa Read More
2019-02-23 14:42
I am planning to apply for Amazon L7 dev positions. Can some one help me how different is process for L7 IC level vs Manager. Apart from leetcoding what all the aspects need to be considered… Read More
2019-02-23 14:42
For only people who have held an engineering title at some point please. What’s the highest level of education you have? Read More
2019-02-23 13:22
Since it’s been more than 10 years at my current company, I am thinking of changing jobs. Current pay is 250 TC for a development manager position but it’s in Wisconsin and so ex… Read More
2019-02-23 13:22
I have an offer from DXC BLR for 35L For Solution Architect IV. Is this at par? No variable pay in the offer Read More
2019-02-23 12:02
I see a lot of LinkedIn profiles of very experienced software engineers with top jobs, that are just crappy. I see a bunch of profile photos that look like a ‘98 flip phone took it. On… Read More
2019-02-23 12:02
Let’s get some stats going for tech compensation in Europe, to aid us all in our growth. I’m mainly thinking about people in US companies in standard tech roles, but post whateve… Read More
2019-02-23 12:02
Currently I’m at about 220k..curious if I could ask significantly more on the market, I’ve been at ebay for a while Read More
2019-02-23 10:42
The Democrats are like the “party of ‘no’” when it comes to their own voting base. 👎 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/grilled-children-feinstein-tries-te… Read More
2019-02-23 10:42
What was last year bonus figure for level 5, and how much other companies like Google generally giving for similar level. And is multiplication factor 1.0 common or should I expect more tha… Read More
2019-02-23 10:42
Generally speaking: Read More
2019-02-23 10:42
How is the Finance department at Ringcentral? TC for Sr. Manager, Director? Read More
2019-02-23 09:22
Perfectly executed 2 major impact projects no major issues no appreciation from anyone whereas another guy fucked up a major project with tons of issues in production and he is praised for b… Read More
2019-02-23 09:22
Hi all. I just love the idea of Blind! I’m starting to think about changing jobs and I get quite anxious because there’s no good information available online. Is there a Blind f… Read More
2019-02-23 09:22
Where is the future in technology , business , ...,? Read More
2019-02-23 09:22
Been a top performer consistently but lately wlb has gotten worse and my family time is taking a hit. Not spending enough time with my 8yr old kid. Promoted recently and the expectations ar… Read More
2019-02-23 09:22
Wanted to know how folks at oci doing considering the OCI performance! TC:150k Read More
2019-02-23 09:22
I feel like my brain is dried up and slow. It's so hard and takes so much effort to get back to it. Any advise? Read More
2019-02-23 09:22
Me - h1b Her -j1 ending July I want to know if i get married before deadline 15 April can I claim married couple standard deduction of 24k ? Or it only applies if i got married in 2018? Als… Read More
2019-02-23 08:02
I have technical customer support and some backend development in my past and last few years as automation engineer. I like to get into SDE role (also get out the company in one year span)… Read More
2019-02-23 08:02
Amazon Seattle SDE-1 Base: 120k Sign-on: 30k 25k Stocks: 75k over 4 yrs TC: 150k YOE 2 How much more can I negotiate? Thanks! Read More
2019-02-23 08:02
Can anyone recommend some good furniture store? Good quality and nice customer service. I’ve seen Zgallaria’s stuff are pretty but not sure about the quality. Thanks! Read More
2019-02-23 08:02
Do FAANG companies cover percentage of MBA fees for their employees? Location : pay area or Seattle Program: executive MBA in Wharton school Read More
2019-02-23 08:02
How much does Uber/lyft pay such engineers Tc:180k Read More
2019-02-23 08:02
LC Medium : 82 LC Easy : 20 CTCI (easy) questions in each chapters Planning to go through Grokking the system design in next week. 2 weeks to go for on-site. No mock interviews so far. 10 YO… Read More
2019-02-23 08:02
Spotify's logo isn't symmetric 🤔 Read More
2019-02-23 08:02
How much service now offers for IC3 in India Read More
2019-02-23 08:02
Cannot Sleep. What are you guys up to ? 🙏🏻 Read More
2019-02-23 08:02
Why is it that every time I make a decision be it education, job or life partner I have always felt I have made the wrong decision? For instance, I chose a major in college without knowing m… Read More
2019-02-23 08:02
I am going to do the 2 system design round for systems and infrastructure org at LinkedIn. I have heard that their system design rounds are very hard. Can someone tell me what kind of questi… Read More
2019-02-23 08:02
Hey, I just recieved an offer from Google hardware, Bangalore. The break up is 23L base, 60000k USD stocks (across 4 years) and a joining bonus of 5L... One round of negotiation already done… Read More
2019-02-23 06:42
Seeing Validation Error when entered case number on https://egov.uscis.gov site .. Checked with lawyers they say site is buggy at times Read More
2019-02-23 06:42
Kicker is I started about 6 weeks ago (no longer at Tesla). I’m not trying to ask for money now but I’m trying to position myself for a healthy raise. At a startup. I feel I can… Read More
2019-02-23 06:42
Have this situation and hence some questions regarding dos and donts. My wife is in a tier 2 govt college in India studying final year. So she'll start job search with 0 work ex. Does that… Read More
2019-02-23 06:42
Hey guys.. How open are companies to do an international transfer if an employee gets married. I am guessing this is easier than sending person on L1 as visa problem is already handled (h4)… Read More
2019-02-23 06:42
Been working at tech companies for past 15 years. Currently a Senior Engineer at Google. Have about one year of college at a top school; then dropped out due to family issues and being overl… Read More
2019-02-23 06:42
Does a MSFT HR interview typically follow the email prescreen questions, assuming the answers are satisfactory? How long does it typically take after submitting those prescreen answers for H… Read More
2019-02-23 05:22
Just finished 5 questions ( all easy ones) , and feeling like a King. Who’s with me ? Read More
2019-02-23 05:22
supposed to be happy - working at Amazon, living in a nice apartment, having cute daughter and family, but m depressed everyday, don’t want to talk, don’t know what to do... it i… Read More
2019-02-23 05:22
And provide me help with negotiating. Its headquartered in Austria and the job is in Germany Read More
2019-02-23 05:22
Never seen a Bollywood movie. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated. I don’t even know enough to ask for a particular genre, just name one you like, old or new Read More
2019-02-23 05:22
Anyone had onsite with GoDaddy for SDE position recently? YOE: 1-2 year Read More
2019-02-23 05:22
Sounds weird Read More
2019-02-23 05:22
I see my friends waiting for visa transfer from about 6-8 months. Is is happening all around or its just my friends are ill fated ? Read More
2019-02-23 05:22
I have my Google onsite after 45 days. I have solved 200 LC, mostly mediums and hards. Cleared Amazon interview with ease. However, I still feel I am underprepared for Google interview and… Read More
2019-02-23 05:22
A friend of mine recently interviewed and received the following L4 offer from Google Base 150 Stock grant $340k over 4yrs Bonus target 15% TC comes to $257.5k This is a swe offer and ther… Read More
2019-02-23 05:22
Especially if they don’t do much. What’s your next step? Read More
2019-02-23 05:22
Its been long time i am in manual testing and i want to learn a new technology. Can any one please suggest what technology i can learn which helps me in my career Read More
2019-02-23 05:22
Tc:150k Read More
2019-02-23 05:22
Feel lost in my current role and am looking for a change. Would prefer to stay with current company or in same city. Contacted a HM regarding a position in a newly formed group. Sounds exc… Read More
2019-02-23 05:22
Hey y'all, Looking for summer internships in Austin Texas in renewable energy or embedded hardware. I'm on L2, coming to the US in May 2019, currently in the 6th semester of BE in EE in Indi… Read More
2019-02-23 05:22
Which have best WLB based on considering all factors like WFH PTO Work pressure etc etc Read More
2019-02-23 05:22
Housing first policies are the most rational way to address homelessness, but the ideology of both parties makes this an uphill battle. https://www.vox.com/2014/5/30/5764096/homeless-shelte… Read More
2019-02-23 05:22
YOE: 3 - 5 Regardless of TC, which company is better for personal growth? (Has better managers, leadership, culture, interesting technical challenges) People who work in those companies… Read More
2019-02-23 04:02
With referral link, it says I can choose up to 3 positions, is it a better option than general SWE? Does it mean the interviews will more focus on specific area? Do we still have team match… Read More
2019-02-23 04:02
I answered HR in the onsite interview questionnaire doc that my salary expectation is total compensation of 250 K.. I am Amazon STPM having 18 years experience... is this too less... what sh… Read More
2019-02-23 04:02
Can you guys share what do you use to automate business processes? Some existing BPM solutions/ proprietary / smth else Read More
2019-02-23 04:02
Looking to choose a team. How are: 1. PowerBI 2. SharePoint 3. Bing Maps Read More
2019-02-23 04:02
If I'm told in February that I'll be nominated for promotion consideration next review cycle, when would that be at Microsoft? Read More
2019-02-23 04:02
Assuming comp is Netflix > Facebook > Google > LinkedIn Read More
2019-02-23 04:02
Bay Area Read More
2019-02-23 04:02
I’ve noticed that “worker” is becoming more common nowadays. I rarely see the master-slave term combination being used nowadays Read More
2019-02-23 04:02
So I started at amazon as an L5 after about 10 years of pure development and technical lead experience at other companies. I have always been a top-performer at my previous jobs, but they al… Read More
2019-02-23 04:02
I was thinking about how Apple is considered THE tech gadget company when it can't get basic things right. E.g. : The new MacBook Pro is so slippery (lacks grip) that each time I try to get… Read More
2019-02-23 04:02
How much to expect for Director of engineering? What is the pay mix like - base, RSU, bonus etc.? What do refreshers look like at this level? TC: insignificant Read More
2019-02-23 04:02
Will any company, tech or non tech, recruit someone in H4 dependent visa and sponsor H1B for them? Can anyone explain how it works? Read More
2019-02-23 04:02
What’s up with this company? Have you guys ever heard about it? Read More
2019-02-23 04:02
It seems like staffing agencies (Aerotek) will not only refuse to negotiate offers, but they also revoke the offer. Wondering if others have similar experience, or if people even bother Read More
2019-02-23 02:42
^^ Read More
2019-02-23 02:42
^ What components are affected? If I move from Palo Alto to Seattle Read More
2019-02-23 02:42
One year work exp in US + 2 years in India Competing offers of range 270k TC including joining bonus/4 Wanted to know if FB offers E4 level for my experience and meets this salary range. Do… Read More
2019-02-23 02:42
Who would you rather work with? I have my own bias and I support women in tech. It's okay to be honest in the poll than politically correct in the comments Read More
2019-02-23 02:42
Yoe: 7 Base/variable/joining bonus Bigbasket(Bangalore): 46L/5L/2L and 50L after three years. Principal engineer role. Work in to build micro services from scratch and look for optimizations… Read More
2019-02-23 02:42
What would look better on resume if i plan to apply to bschool this fall: startup that is not well known vs Uber that is going to ipo this year. Both non eng jobs Read More
2019-02-23 02:42
Got L5 SDE2 role. TC 240K. How likely is it to get approved? Read More
2019-02-23 02:42
Passed phone screen with Netflix. Recruiter reached out to schedule on site and asked my expected comp. Position is senior software engineer. Does 475k sound too crazy (going by comp.fyi)?… Read More
2019-02-23 02:42
The culture 🤔 Read More
2019-02-23 02:42
Creating another online account to apply for a job. Good idea? Read More
2019-02-23 02:42
H4 ead - do not revoke the h4 ead policy! Sign this https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/h4-ead-please-do-not-revoke-h4-ead-policy Read More
2019-02-23 02:42
My wife is getting a transfer to Amazon SFO from Bangalore .she will be going on an L1 visa . Just wondering what are my options if I want to work in US .how long it would take before I can… Read More
2019-02-23 02:42
Recently got an offer from Salesforce: Non-engineering. Level 8. Base 170k. Bonus 15%. RSU 65K over 4 years. Base is ok. Is the stock kind of low? Read More
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