Hi all, I'm torn between two offers:

Optum, Bangalore

SG29 (Principal AI/ML Engineer)

54 fixed + 25% variable

Warner Bros. Discovery, Hyderabad:

Band 7bi (Staff Data Scientist)

48 fixed + 18% variable + 40K USD in 3 years

Pls offer your opinions about work culture, WLB, career progression, and hikes. I prefer Hyd but I'm leaning towards Optum because of GenAI work (hoping that I can work from Hyd if manager approves - possible?)

DOJ 29th Sep

CCTC 50 LPA

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Hi Congratulations,

May I ask what do you think about your question now ?

"Hiring frenzy: They have been hiring loads these days. Is this driven by actual demand or hype hiring because of AI boom." ?

Also which location in Bengaluru you join ? Is it Marathahalli ?

I am also suppose to join next month but i can't find a PG there

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I'm not aware of Deloitte and .Net, so unfortunately I cannot comment.

I have my joining coming up in few days. What do you feel about,
- what are the timings there? Is it always 2PM-11PM​​​ and if yes how is the shift allowance?
- I am also been asked to join at J P Nagar..possible to get it changed to Manyata after joining?
- Also, are there any indication that they may increase work from office days from current 10days? How is this implemented now, I mean like is it up to us to decide Or some weekly mandates?

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Concerns with Optum:

1. Location: I'm from Hyd and want to stay here, but I'm hoping that there will be flexibility to relocate or work from Hyd after joining, as I see that the teams are distributed and it's 10 days from office in a month. Is this feasible?

2. Hiring frenzy: They have been hiring loads these days. Is this driven by actual demand or hype hiring because of AI boom.

Concerns with Warner:

1. Demerger: The company is going through a demerger with Discovery. Not sure what effects this would have on the growth and opportunities.
2. Work: Not sure how strong their Data Science ecosystem is, looking more like Data Analytics to me.

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Ok, so 60% for average performance is it?

You have lowballed for fixed part at optum for sg 29

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Yes even my friend received 70 fixed for 29

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My guess is most likely you are hired for Optum AI, there are many good projects even outside of OptumAI like in EAA. Don't worry.

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Thank you. Not sure if it's Optum AI or outside, but it's reassuring 🙂

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Joined Optum today

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I have cleared 3 technical rounds on last before Saturday, it's been more than week, still hr round is not completed, may I know how many days it will take to get the offer letter from optum.

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Please give referral in any company u can join

Sure

How many years of experience do you have?

Thanks for helping the community here. Did you get to know the reason why optum is hiring so much? Is it a Real investment for AI or hire and fire culture?

Hi, Thanks for the great post. I am in pretty advanced phase of hiring process and awaiting offer from Optum..

How has been your experience working with Optum.
How is WLB, Hybrid policy, internal growth and reality of 20% Bonus?

Would really appreciate your insights on the same.

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