Do you have any idea when we can expect the ESP letter this year (2026)? Last year, we received it in mid-April. Also, who determines the ESP percentage—will it be decided by the people manager, or will it be automated like GDP and PA?

Joined Ascend a couple years ago and didnt find it valuable in the first year since the local chapter wasn't super active. Thinking about rejoining. What does everyone else think about Ascend?

Anyone start later in life? About to turn 32 and my retirement savings are sad.

Code and Theory

Anyone wants to go hiking this weekend along Hudson? Aiming for a shorter route (5-7miles) maybe around beacon or cold spring. Sadly all my friends are not available.

I am about to get interviewed for M role in Axtria. What can be my expected salary range
Please let me know fix and variable seperately

What should be the salary in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Considering the current inflation and high cost of living in Amsterdam as compared to metro citys in india
Yoe: 6-7yr
Tech stack - Java backend/Full stack developer
Current ctc in india : 27lpa

What are the chances of getting a lower offer because you're POC applying at a fairly large law firm? Not big law or anything but still. Friend and I both got offers, came out of the same school and have very similar internship experience. He's white and I'm not, his offer is significantly higher. How low is low enough to walk away?

Need help with preparation for AWS Cloud Practitioner certification.

How to best calculate the loss of value(diminished value)to my car due an accident? Insurance agency quoted a really lower amount.

Elevator pitches: what are your best tips, examples and resources for crafting a really good one?

Does anyone have an idea on the best emerging markets to invest in before the recession hits? Is gold, or any other commodity going to be the safe haven as well? Thanks everyone

Any facial recommendations in the city?

Anyone moved from consulting to an internal role? How did you find it. I’m fed up of consulting

Fishes honest opinion needed. Me and My so presently live in Arkansas, living in our first home with a child 4 year, both of us recently changed our jobs and have HHI ~ 420K, current mortgage 1600/month. We are looking to move to Dallas and thinking of buying a house ~996K with a 15% down. Questions -
1. Should we go for house of that budget? We can afford, but asking based on market.
2. Should we down 15% or just 5% ? Or go for 20% ?
*Getting a rate lock 4.25% 🤞🏼

How is RRP considered here.. is it from Jan-Dec or Mar-Feb?

Hi All, looking for referral for Plsql with 6 years experience. Please let me know if anyone can help

Hello my lovely IBM colleagues 👋🏻👋🏻

What is the process of getting the shift allowance??

Do we just need to clock in our hours in Workday and Time@IBM?

Or is there any other step to be completed?

Anyone got such mail : IBM – We have great news! Benefit by advancing to December,2021
Actually my doj is 20 January,2022.

Don’t mix Investment and Insurance.
Buy term insurance in your early age.
Invest mix mode equity and debt .
Ping me for invest and insurance help.
Also get discount price for insurance

How to get into IBM ISL from GBS

Blue point exchange anyone?

Is there any issue, if the designation at the time of offer is different than that of relieving? Asking because, I am leaving IBM GBS, have told my designation as Senior software engineer ( offer letter had it) to the other company, but got to know that designation IBM will be writing on relieving letter will be application developer.

Hello Fishes, I've joined IBM last year( Oct 2021). Am I eligible for hike this year? If yes how much % can I expect? YOE - 4.2 years & pmr ratio - 1.12 band - 6B

Hi folks 👋🏻👋🏻

Anyone has blue points to exchange? I have 80 bluepoints. If interested then please let me know.

Whether amount added on meal voucher through company can be transferred to bank account?

Hi can we check PMR in workday ?

Joining IBM in SAP MM technology soon, they shared that I will be on bench initially, so need help to know if have better projects here? How will be the process here