Hi All
I'm working as a QA in a product based company and have an experience of 2.7 years in both manual and automation testing. I'm trying for a switch in a SDET role, but now my current company is offering me the role of a Product Manager. Can anyone share your thoughts on what should I do? Is SDET a better role or a PM as a point of career growth ?

I have a total of 4 years sales experience, 1 year in life insurance sales and 3 in retail banking (lending, investment referrals, merchant services referrals).

I did well in banking, but incentive plan has suffered tremendously, so I’m looking to jump into tech sales where I could be more compensated for the work.

Anyone in tech sales willing to chat? ☕️

Hi
We have urgent opening for 3+ YOE SQL Server, SSIS, SSAS in BNPP ISPL.
Let me know in case you have any reference..

I am retired and enjoying subbing part time. Wondering if there are any others that have finally found their dream job in retirement.

Is it OK to switch only after 2-3 months of joining?

Hello fellow members of the Fishbowl community,

I am thrilled to have joined this vibrant and supportive group of professionals. As a new member, I am looking forward to learning from and connecting with others who share my interests and expertise.

I have been in the freelance web development industry for two years and have build a solid foundation of skills and knowledge. However, I know that there is always more to learn, and I am excited to tap into the collective wisdom of this community.

AD level salaries in Pharma (NYC or Indy), few rounds in for an in-house position and curious to hear others' experience around comp

JP Morgan vs Goldman Sachs

I have offers from both these firms, almost same package and same role.
Which one should I pick and why?

Been a coach at the collegiate level for 6 years. Make a $65k salary. Want to leave coaching and break into sales/marketing/recruiting/consulting. I have ample leadership and recruiting experience with a strong work ethic.

I’m assuming I’m going to have to take a pay cut and start toward bottom of totem pole. Any recommendations/advice on roles to apply for since I’m new to the field? Would like to be in tech if possible in Charlotte, NC or remote.

Hi folks

Wanted to know growth and opportunities in Novartis Consultant role I have a offer from
Novartis for Consultant role - ctc - 24.2 + 70k joining bonus
And have another offer from Amazon for Program Manager fixed- 28 lac + 1 rsu (3.5 lac every year) + 1.5 relocation bonus.

Need some thoughts on which one to join.

Thanks in advance

Hi folks
Can someone refer me to a role at Unacademy? Shoot me a DM if you want to help a brother out!

Anyone have the CFF from the AICPA and willing to share their studying/exam experience? Curious about required effort, study plans, exam structure, overall opinions of the cert. Thanks!

Hi Sharks.

I am working in Devops role with 6.9 yoe.

Holding below offer.. Please suggest which company is best for devops role by considering all the factors.. Learning.. Career growth.. Technology.. Wlb... Job Security..

Standard chartered : 24 Fixed 2.5 variable pay
Cgi : 26 fixed.
Fractal : 25.5 fixed 2.5 committed pay + 1 lak joining bonus
Bosch : asked 28 still not released the offer

Thanks in advance.!!!

Any info on FTI Consulting? Heard about a senior consultant job in the restructuring group and curious what people have to say about it: salaries, benefits, WLB, growth, etc.

Any tips for someone trying to break into consulting in the GCC from the US? Applying blindly hasn't worked out. Head hunter recommendations would be great as well!

Hi All,
I'm Looking for a referral.
Experience - 1.4yr
Tech stack - AWS , CICD ,GIT, Bitbucket.
Please help.

How would you rank in order of prestige/ease of getting in: UCLA, Cornell, and NYU ??

Looking to transition to MBB if that matters.

Which offer is better?
€100K per year in Netherlands (with 30% ruling) OR
45000 AED / month in Dubai?

For a family with a kid.
Tech stack: SRE/DevOps/ Cloud architect
People staying in Europe and dubai please comment.

My priorities: Long term stay, better education , quality life, location with better security, law n order and less hussels.

YOE : 7.8 i have an offer from IBM and HCL.
IBM : 18 fixed + 1 JB HCL : 21 ( 18 fixed + 1lakh approx (monthly variable) + 2 lakh Annual variable ) . Now i have a discussion pending with Robert Bosch , What should i quote ! Which will be better for job security and work life and overall career growth .

Hi Folks,

I wanted to know about the work life balance at Bain and Company in the global people analytics department?
And what yearly appraisals one can expect?

Thanks

People in US tax who have pivoted to different fields, what field are you in, and how did you get into it?

I'm looking to make the jump into tech but I've got an Advertising background. Is it possible? Looking for a referral.

Do you see an increase in ER visits during the holidays? If so why? What is the weirdest story that you are willing to share?

Any good business/consulting books on amazon kindle that y’all have read that has helped you in your job?

Hi everyone, have a final informal interview in a couple weeks with someone I’d be working with routinely. Was told that it’s the final step but have also read on here that there’s a hiring committee interview. Is this for everyone, or should I expect to be done after this upcoming one?

How is tiger analytics in terms of work culture and employee benefits ?What is the annual hike percentage that tiger provides ?please pour your thoughts.

I am going to speak with a recruiter at Houlihan Lokey TMT in LA. I would like to know more about the group and its culture. Would love to connect and network🙏

Deloitte Manager or IBM Manager?? Please suggest.
Almost same fixed package.. skill SAP Functional Close to 10 Yrs experience.

What's maximum salary natwest can offer with
Yoe-4
Tech stack- java ,springboot, microservices. Current CTC -8.4 Lpa all fixed.

What’s the salary like for a valuation associate position at a PE fund like Apollo? If the TC is 120k+ I’ll quit pwc right now

Whats your favorite case management software? My growing small practice is looking for recs

I work as a marketing consultant and I love my job. It’s the career for me and I want to advance my career and climb the ladder. What are some of the typical positions that are pursued after a marketing consultant role? What are some pointers that you can give to someone who wants to advance their career? What are some things that I can do now to prepare me for that next role?

Hi,
There was a recent opening for Assistant manager gear pumps design in Bosch Rexroth,
Did anyone get in?
Please let me know

My SSBI experience expires next year May, and my investigation is is in adjudication process. What happened my result don’t come back before my investigation expires?

Hi fishes,
Joining JPMC next Monday. When should I buy the laptop, before joining or after? Also, which is the best laptop to buy?
Thanks!

Any openings in servicenow for sdet/automation?

What is the ideal CTC for 5 years SDET and completely in automation testing

Is planview a good company to work for ? Want to know about the wlb, hike and technical growth opportunities.

Hello Fishes,

Do we have anyone from olx group here ?

Hi fishes,
SDET 9 year exp
Help me to choose a org wrt work life ,culture and employee friendliness.

Wells Fargo 28
Fiserv 30
Traveloka 32
OLA 32
Airtel 34
Zee entertainment enterprise ltd 34

Please done advice only based on CTC . Minor differences won't benifit in long run.

How much CTC we can expect in Capgemini for Automation testing SELENIUM WITH JAVA .

YOE: 5.3 Already holding offer for 17 LPA WITH ATOS

Hi Guys, I am 1.5 years exp. in automation testing UI in java selenium having experience in Web, mobile and API testing. If I want to switch how much I can expect as SDET role.

What does your typical day look like?

Just curious how much coding / building happens vs manual testing

Hi Guys, I have 4.5 yrs of Automation experience. I have exp in Selenium, Java, katalon, protractor and cucumber. I also have a master's in software engineer from California and worked in US for 2.5yrs. I relocated to India couple years ago but I haven't been able to achieve the salary slab that I would like for my exp. Current CTC is 9lpa.
What should I do or change about my approach for a better salary?

Hi All,

I am an Automation QA with 5.3 years of experience.
I am currently serving notice period and looking for an opportunity as sr. SDET in product based organization.
Would appreciate your help on getting the right opportunity.

Thanks!

Hi Fishes,

General topic of discussion..
What to do when your automated regression suite(nearly 5k) keeps on expanding due to new features and doesn't stabilize due to old scripts breaking due to data issues and new scripts failing due to sync/some script issues.. Any experiences!?

My wife is a Software engineer - QA with 2 Yoe, now we are thinking to move to Canada, can someone please guide us on which 2 year course can she pick (for student visa), is data science related course a wise decision? Or how to find a QA related PG program.
Preferably in Victoria, British Columbia

What is the Market standard package for 9yrs experienced qa with 5yrs in automation?

What is the ideal ctc for 10 yoe
Automation tester

I have an offer in hand from Thoughtworks.
I have stopped looking for new opportunities considering the wlb and decent pay.

Got few opportunities from product based organisations like striim, Amazon, Gartner.

Cctc 15.5 lpa
Offer in hand 23 lpa + 1.5 benefits
7 yrs exp, Automation Engg

Note:
I'm looking for a good wlb, that's why I didn't attend product based companies.

I had an experience of working in a Product based company with 12-14 hrs of work.

Is it a good decision. Suggestions pls..

I m in a manual qa with 12 yoe, is it worth to shift in SDET? If yes, how can I shift in SDET?

What career path you guys can see in future for Manual Testing candidates?
Any thoughts...

I am working in ZS Associate and got offer from Make My Trip.

Should i join or not ?

Anyone looking for qa sdet/ lead roles with infy, dm me for referrals. Looking for canditates with strong handson experience in java selenium, api frameworks.