Earlier this year, my director announced they’re going to another department and I got a new director. Today, HR booked a call with me to understand what my role and responsibilities are. I asked why and they said they’re just curious. I’m getting nervous. Would this be for a lay off? Or is HR sometimes updating their files?

Hi All. What is the best way to allocate 25 Lakh INR in savings into different investments to maximize returns. I recently moved out of India so Tax rebate is not a consideration for me. I already have 6 lakh plus invested in PF and MFs but I want to invest more as my money is getting depreciated in the savings bank account.

I also have an education loan with balance of 7 lakhs which I am planning to repay in lumpsum as there is no tax exemption now.

Signing off now, but if anyone has any questions feel free to reach out on twitter, or IG @3rdgeers

See you all Monday. Promise it’s going to be some next level shit! Don’t miss it.

I’ve spoken to a POC who says DEI feels exclusionary in her opinion, because she wants to help everyone. Have you ever worked with a POC who are not interested in the DEI initiatives?

Is 150 billable hours per month little/average/a lot?

I’m currently interviewing with a few top 10 firms and a couple top 100 firms for a mostly remote experienced associate/new senior role. Does anyone have any tips on virtual interviews and how to gauge the culture of the firm and if it really will be a good fit for you? I’m struggling to figure out that out because I used to gauge it on the feeling I got while in their office during interviews. Any suggestions would be helpful :)

Hi All,
I need your immediate help for Barclays, i am in the middle of the interview process for Barclays Pune/Mumbai, I have heard that they do check Credit Report for all roles as a part of their Pre employment screening (May be stage 1).
Is that correct?
Can someone please check their Background screening report and confirm?
I think they use Hireright as their 3rd part agency but not sure.
i would really appreciate your help.

Let's post salaries, I'll go first senior 2 ITS 83k big 4

Has anyone moved from B4 to a startup biotech? Position seems really interesting but overall seems risky. They’ve only had a Series A financing

Hi, I was curious if anyone had any jobs or companies that had a position with a mix of consulting/healthcare/pharmaceutical. I currently work in clinical operations and research, and would love to jump or learn into a tech side company with pharmaceutical exposure. Not sure if these are out there but figured I’d see!

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Amex folks,
Do you use your amex laptop for your personal work? Accessing gmail, social media, OTT platforms, etc.

I miss music. Like actual bands with instruments and vocal ability. Feels like the music industry is so hollowed out that multi-member instrumental bands like Fleetwood Mac, The Beatles, and even Metallica are no longer able to take root.

There are a few talented individual singers (Adele) a lot of awful mumble rappers, but no actual bands that will stand the test of time. Before I get called a Boomer, the problems with the music industry for new artists are well documented.

Is any from valueLabs? I have cleared 2 technical rounds there and they have scheduled 3rd round which is going to be a coding round taken by manger. Any idea what type of problems they may ask ? I am interviewing for automation tester position with java/ python

Anyone else feels that the Talent team at @Mindtree is sshiittyy? They don't give us updates after interviews and hang us in limbo. They don't have the courtesy to respond to messages, calls or emails. Can someone suggest how to highlight this?

Did Mindtree fire its lateral hire if they cannot clear 3 4 client interviews ?

Anyone joined cisco recently? Do they have virtual onboarding?

What’s the best or worst place to work in Portland right now?

Bloomberg Law or Practical Law if you had a choice?

Does anyone have an email handle for peeps working at Amazon? I would appreciate it and draw you a pic of whatever you'd like if the email handle is legit.

I don’t have a horse in this fight

“Just came back from Hawaii, it was beautiful. Lots of good wine”-MD.
Tired analysts: 😒😒

"I don’t like morning people. Or morning. Or people”

Words of Wisdom

Thoughts on “special” salary grades. I just found out the VP I was offered is not a grade 12 like most comparable roles (verified). Also not an 11, but an 11A. Slightly higher than an 11, a good bit lower than a 12. All due to the fact that it’s a leap from my current position. Why should that matter…..shouldn’t it pay what it should pay if I am selected, rather that curving down towards my current rate?

"We hear your responses to our anonymous pulse survey, and we understand you all overwhelmingly think our team structure org needs to change. We understand it's not necessarily working well—but here's why we're NOT going to change it."
Why ask us if you really don't care?

I'll stick around for the bonus but want to make my side hustle my main career next year.
The side hustle is Scentsy...

What type of background check do HF/PE/VC forms so these days? Employment, education and felonies are a given (I think) but is fingerprinting and drug testing still in the mix? How about credit score?

I give the clients gold, but they decide instead, they want me to paint it with sh*t.

"she doesn't have good boobs" †
👀

“There are so many layers of Daddy. Book coming soon. How to get one, how to be one, how to keep one!”

“We had complimenting genitalia.”

“Those glasses don’t make you look younger, they make you look older—but slightly more cool.”

🥺

I was recently promoted, and now part of my team report to me. I'm now able to see their pay rates and I am honestly so disappointed in the company. Especially since we just gave annual raises in Feb, plus we can all see where the money is going and it's not to the employees. Makes me sick

“Who cares if it doesn’t work! You have to sell the vision!”

“Circumcision makes your dick look like it’s wearing a tailored suit. Circumcised is James Bond. Uncircumcised is James Out-On-Bond"

Alright, Fishbowl - whats the juiciest gossip you heard this week at work?

Joined a call to hear “how’s my sql replication looking? Yeah,!I’m good.)

“business advice: open the attachment” -RHONY playing in background

“The copy needs more modern slang young millennials can relate to. It isn’t jiggy enough right now."

How you came into the company will define your path. That’s why you’ll never be successful switching departments.