Black in Tech

What are some good book recommendations? I read mostly self-help books but I’m open to anything. I have some extra time on my hands and I’m just looking to get lost in a good book right now.

DAE feel pressured to stay late at work to show you are a hard worker?

Has anyone ventured into the keyboard customization space and provide recommendations? I am looking to build a mechanical keyboard for work and have been watching a couple of videos on youtube, but th… more

Hello everyone, I've been trying to transition into product management for a while now, but haven't succeeded. I have relevant experience where I performed tasks similar to those of a PM in al… more

This is definitely me ranting, but I just cant stand it when people are in the office (a shared space) and be talking like they are in their living room on their ps4.
This dude was literally shouting … more

Is a PM role in regulatory strategy essentially a compliance role or actual PM?

My president is organizing an in-person end of year 2 day event for all the PM’s under her. We are about 40 PM’s and im the only black guy. She included me in a 3 person planning committee and is aski… more

Happy Monday 🙃

Happy Monday! I hope you all had a great holiday! I am a black woman with 8+ years of sales experience/success across a variety of industries (SaaS, Real Estate, Insurance, Financial Services).

About four … more

Assume you were guaranteed there will be no consequences or retaliatory action against you, what is something you’d like to tell your manager at work?
Me; You M*****F***ER! 😂😅

I’m not passionate about anything but making moneys why isn’t that enough? It doesn’t matter if I care about the product or not because I care about doing a good job and getting paid.

Interview 3 with JP Morgan Chase for Product Analyst - Workflow coming this Tuesday with an Executive Director.

I’m a little nervous! Anyone have any tips, tricks? I’ve been studying my butt off all d… more

Did anyone have ‘the conversation(s)’ with their parents or guardians about being black and what that was like?

My son has started to ask me interesting questions about his skin color. While he is in very diverse… more

I can’t explain it but I am over it. I’m not begging anyone to consider my humanity and I no longer feel the need to prove my intelligence or humanity. All I care about is my bag. I’m only extending m… more

Hi all

I’m hoping to get some help here, I have a really hard time talking about my achievements and i think this is a contributing factor to why my interviews may not be converting into an offer.

Any tips on how … more

Hey y’all.
My team got cut recently and Im in the lookout for a new role in product. Any referrals would be great. (7 YOE in Product with focus on Saas and banking products).

Hi everyone, in the spirit of the holiday this week let's start a gratitude thread. What are three things you're grateful for?

Anyone else feels like they have an obligation to bond with their fellow black folks at work just because?

I've worked in Service Management for 3.5 years and in the last 10months i hve been working as a Customer Services Manager in my brothers company. Honestly, i do like working here; he talks to me … more

Is anyone at Uber willing to refer me for an advertising role? I exceed the YOE required. Appreciate any help offered. Thank you!🫶🏾

Those who live in cities like San Francisco, Denver, or Seattle how do you all find black enclaves for like haircuts, food, etc.

I’m from the DMV, spent a lot of time in Dallas, so that has never been… more

How can we inspire and encourage more young Black individuals to pursue careers in tech? Share your ideas and initiatives. Cause the rate at which some of these other races are filling the tech indust… more

Is anyone able to give me a referral to google for account management? I’m moving from enterprise B2B sales and I’ve always wanted to work there. Or can anyone tell me what it’s like?

During the fall/winter do you prefer Bar soap or liquid soap?

Does anyone have experience with working an additional job on the weekends for additional income? If so, what did you do and what was the toll it had one your productivity at your day job and impact o… more

Tell me your professional “celebrity” moment. 👀👇🏾

For me it was meeting a few people who are well known in the Salesforce community.

If you were to score your current company/place of work in terms of being a conducive environment for a black professional to work at, what score will you give them out of 10 and why? With 10, the bes… more

Any advice on how to seek out a mentor in the workplace that is POC? Is that PC to make that a requirement ?

Any companies hiring Salesforce BAs or Admins?

Can someone Amazon UK some idea of what pay is for Level 4/5 Snr PM? Not Aws. Some helpful information would be welcome. Trying not to get crushed during this cost of living crisis.

As a black professional in Tech, what was the best advice you received and from whom?
For me I remember when I made the transition to Product after years of trying, I met with my then VP for a 15 minute meet… more

Need some sounding boards. Been in tech for 20yrs as an award-winning Business Systems Analyst. I've been at my current company 11.5 years/received accolades from my peers/leaders/clients/vendor… more

Y’all take y’all work devices home with you? Or for the remote people, do y’all check your devices on non business hours?

Curious to know what micro aggressions/ discrimination people of color and minority folks still encounter in the office, who they come from and how you deal with them. Curious to see if there are comm… more

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