Job Hunting in Tech

I just sent a breakup email to a recruiter who hasn't replied in a month, and it was the most cathartic thing I’ve done all year. I told them that because of their lack of communication, I’m withd… more

So, if "at-will" means the employer doesn't owe loyalty or a stable job, I guess it's fair game to accept a fulltime role and consider it a fallback baseline salary and then continu… more

I know this isn't exclusive to tech, but I wasn't expecting the following response when I followed up on an application:

"Thank you for your continued interest in [redacted], at this time the role is … more

I have been looking at salary transparency laws in different US states. It is so helpful to see the ranges listed on every job board now. Do you think this will finally close the pay gap in the tech i… more

A reminder to everyone in this bowl: there is zero tolerance for trolling, personal attacks, harassment, or harmful comments and posts.

This is a safe space for professionals to share experiences, ask questions, a… more

How fast can career progression happen in technical roles? While exploring different opportunities, I have noticed that promotion paths vary widely between companies and teams. Some professionals seem… more

What is the best way to get a remote job in usa as a react.js developer.

I find it difficult
To land a Job.
I stay in Nigeria, and here in Nigeria, there is no local jobs that I can apply for as AI, Computer vision and Data Engineering.

Sometimes I use to wonder if it's because of my Loca… more

How would you address a company's low Glassdoor ratings during an interview? I don't check these before I apply to jobs since the app to interview ratio is so low. I now have an interview sche… more

What would you do in the days immediately following a lay off? Take time to decompress or get back out there immediately? I hear the market is tough but I’m burnt out.

I have a friend who had a strong interview anxiety. He has great potential because of his work ethic, values, experiences, and qualities as a person. But, when he get in front of the interviewers he g… more

Do you take on part time tech projects while already working a full time job? I have often wondered how professionals balance additional tech gigs alongside regular work responsibilities, especially w… more

Ebbs and flows.

I'll have one week with 0 calls then another where everyone decides to reach out.

Go from hearing nothing from recruiters to 3 reaching out in the same day for a position.

I had to pull back from volunteering too much information about myself. When the interviewer and I shared very similar experiences from the past it tended to put us on a n equal footing, maybe even t… more

How much information should candidates put into optional fields on a job application? While applying for technical roles, I often wonder whether filling every optional box helps or hurts an application. Som… more

Anyone know the latest on exact paternity leave length at Rippling? (Specifically paternity leave because I know it can be different vs maternity leave. Looking in SF.)

Made it through multiple interview rounds, a case study, and a final panel. Was told a decision would be made by the end of last week or early this week. Followed up professionally and received no res… more

I’ve been applying to a mix of startups and larger tech companies and honestly the interview experiences feel completely different. Smaller companies seem way faster but also more chaotic. Curious whe… more

I got laid off from a large AV integrator recently because the division and I was in got cut and everyone in that group was let go without any regard to performance. I've been looking for 3 months and have 30+ years of … more

Hey I’m currently studying for my A+ cert to take soon , should I wait before applying for help desk jobs?

Hello,
I’ve been approached by Genpact for an interview for a role in their Dublin office.
Anyone have any insight into company culture and interview process? I asked them to confirm the salary for thi… more

What’s the most useless wellness perk you’ve seen lately? My current perks include a subscription to a meditation app and wellness Wednesdays where we still have to work, but we do it in a relaxed way… more

Hi everyone 👋

I'm Abdulrahman Ahmed Ali, a Front-End Developer who enjoys building modern web applications and turning ideas into real products.

I work mainly with React.js, Next.js, and TypeScript, and I'm always int… more

Could anyone help me regarding the upcoming walk-in drive for EY in kolkata for Playwright automation?

if yes, please let me know.

Why we gotta love Karma:
Had 3 interviews with a company, eventually got the usual: "Decided to go with another candidate", 3 weeks goes by after the rejection, get a phone call from the nice recruiter w… more

My friend was recently contacted by a recruiter for a new role at this mid-size tech company. She is going through the interview process now, but here's my question... she has been fighting cancer… more

After 9 months of searching, I finally received an offer (written form via email) which I accepted pretty much right away. Then silenced for nearly 2 weeks so I followed up and the offer was then ret… more

How do you deal with the constant stream of rejections?

I was feeling pretty confident until this past Friday. I got two rejections (one I expected to be honest) and two other things Thursday shattered my self con… more

How do you deal with the constant stream of rejections?

I was feeling pretty confident until this past Friday. I got two rejections (one I expected to be honest) and two other things Thursday shattered my self con… more

Applied to a hot AI company, met 95% of the requirements... Someone (not a recruiter) checked my LinkedIn profile and 1h later I got a rejection email 😭😭😭😭 I hadn't updated my LinkedIn Feeling… more

I’m trying to figure out if bootcamps are still worth it in the current market. A few years ago it sounded like people were getting hired pretty quickly after graduating, but now I mostly hear stories… more

I got rejected from a React role because my recent experience is in Vue, even though I have six years of React experience before that. The hiring manager acted like I had forgotten how JavaScript work… more