How realistic is it to think of a pivot from sales (GCS) to marketing as an L2? Should I start the process now or wait until L3? (Apparently a lot of people want this but nobody talks about it so insights are welcome)

Hi Fishes,

I am B.tech graduate and currently working in BPO sector in Accenture. I am looking to switch to an IT profile but having zero experience in IT sector. Please suggest how can I switch.

What are the best data privacy certs to aim for? 4 year exp in cyber risk consulting. Want to move to a privacy related role outside the big 4. Should I go for the CDPSE or CIPP or CIPM?

Anyone successfully pivot to education? Any advice is appreciated. I applied for Director of Student Services role that seems really interesting.

Which subfields of engineering are going to show the most growth in the next ten years, in your opinion?

Is the SPHR or PHR license necessary to pivot into human capital? I have a MBA from a Top 15 school. Any thoughts?

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!

Thanks for checking out the game dev bowl! To kick things off- where are you in your journey? Just getting started? Pro? Long time veteran?

Oldest person you’ve seen that was successful in an analyst/associate program (no MBA)?

Hello, in my previous organisation I worked in development domain (Oracle IAM Tool and Java)and my post was software Engineer, i joined Wipro as project Engineer in April 2022 and was assigned non technical project as an analyst.

I fought my way hard to get released from the project. However my designation is changed as Analyst. Should I ask for change in designation as I know that analyst is non-technical profile? Would my designation impact my future role as well?

Any recommended books to read prior to beginning a summer associate position? Transactional/ Corporate & Finance

Are there any careers you would say an individual can pivot to from acquiring a decade of customer service? No BA or masters. Have a diploma in Audio Production and Engineering which is pretty niche. Any advice?

Currently in IBM at Band 9 (Austin,TX) and getting around 195k base. Just been approached by EY recruiter for Senior Manager position. Wondering if I should consider exploring it or not! What could be pay range for a Senior Manager in EY? Also, what career level of IBM is it equivalent to ? (Band 9 or Band 10)?

Anyone here make it out of IT audit to a more interesting role?@

Any recommendations for executive product management programs that might help transitioning from tech program management (engg experience too) to a product manager role.

Hello Scrummasters
I'm looking into getting a ScrumMaster certification. Do you have any advice on the best way to do it? I see the three options listed below.

Please share your experience with any of these or any advice in general with costs, the exams or anything in general that was helpful to you as a newly certified SrumMaster. Thank you in advance!

1. Professional Scrum Master™ I (PSM I) through srum com
2. Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM) through ScrumAlliance
3. Scrum Master by Scrum Inc.™

My cousin is considering joining law enforcement but is unsure which branch to choose. Any advice?

How is Azure Devops team in Microsoft?
How is the work culture and all?
Which are the best software teams in Microsoft for Hyderabad location in terms of learning and career growth?
If anyone know anything please share.

Thanks

Hi Everyone,
I am currently working in technical support in cloud at TCS for 1.4 years. The work is very rudimentary and almost no skill is required for it.
I want to switch to BA role and I have done few certifications, learnt Tableau, Excel and MySQL but I am still not getting interviews.
Any suggestions on what should I do?

How are those summer bods coming along?

Current REMOTE employees. What virtual team-building activities has your company done to bring everyone together and keep everyone engaged in a virtual setting?

Is there a way for me to automate creating columns to do this so I can drag across and create my columns? For example--
1Q2021 2Q2021 3Q2021 4Q2021 2021 1Q2022?

Any body got retention offer from LTI?

The hours I’m working right now to meet a deadline are extreme, I’m only getting a few hours of sleep a night. How do you keep yourself alert during that final push?

I have a question for my fellow PI paralegals in Texas. TPCIGA requires that we submit all medical bills through the clients insurance before proceeding further. The client in question has Aetna. I sent the bills with a cover letter to Aetna via certified mail. I am having so much trouble getting a status on said claim. Does anyone here have experience with that and can assist me? Any help or guidance is appreciated.

How much is the salary hike for Data Engineer at Siemen for Pune location?

My joining date is coming closer, however education background checks are still processing ( international degrees) . My onboarding coordinator told me that I can still join even if education check is still in progress, provided there wont be any flags. I don’t see any issue with my degrees and have done same with my past companies.
Anyone experienced this ? Any problem joining while check is processing ?

Convo about mentoring came up recently. I suggested on a whim to a SE to find a sales rep mentor to learn about the mind of a sales person. Never tried it and now I am. Has anyone tried this?

Going to Jamaica for a bachelor party Memorial Day Weekend...da hell do I wear?

Any leather jacket recommendations beside AllSaints? Preferably sub-$350

Recs on men slim fit sweater under $100?

I have 7 YOE and applied for a position that is L4. I feel as if I’m overqualified for the position, but the Recruiter told me that when they say L4, they are actually looking for someone with 6+ years of experience. Is this true? I feel like I should be looking at L5 with my experience

Do we get product discounts on Google hardware that we want to buy for personal use?

Help with a Google Cloud offer: Tenured Engagement Manager received an L5 offer for Product Strategy and Ops - still awaiting comp details. Need inputs calibrating whether it’s a good offer since couple of colleagues with similar profiles recently joined as L6 in the same role. No urgency to leave so happy to wait it out for 6-12 months to get a better offer. YoE: 10 yrs

I am starting a PgM role ar Google next week and will have a remote onboarding. Any thing to keep in mind? Any insight is helpful :)

Thoughts on google nest org?

I JUST LANDED A PHONE INTERVIEW WITH GOOGLE!!! can I get some google phone interview tips, advice, etc.? (Forever grateful) 🙏🏾

Had my first round of interview with Google. It’s almost a week but I haven’t gotten any feedback. Is that the normal practice?

Any from Google Cloud looking for Customer Engineers? I passed my onsite, but currently recruiter mentioned there is not headcount to fit me in. Happy to be squeezed in anywhere at this point.

Hi all, need some advice here, like a lot of others here, Google is definitely a dream company for me to work at. I come from a non-technical background, currently working as a project manager + associate product manager (20% project situation) at a SaaS company. I would really appreciate the input on my chances for a Program manager/ associate product manager role. Also, what are some of the key skills that are utilized extensively in these roles, which google considers a great asset?

Tips on getting a job at Wing? Im finishing my masters rn and would love to join after im done

How is the work life balance in biz ops? Currently have an offer but haven’t been able to really figure this out. I’m moving from consulting

Would anyone at Google be willing to offer a referral? Found a role that I’d be a great fit for and want someone to at least look at my resume after submitting! Happy to chat more and share background before you decide to refer

Accounting role potential interview questions and process? L4

Controversial question - what are some roles/functions to avoid at Google for ex-management consultants, in terms of potential under-utilization of skills and limited career progression? Common exit opps tend to be in StratOps, PMM, PgM/Solutions Consultant, roles in Sales; would anyone not recommend any of these roles?

Customer Engineer offer in Austin around $225k TC for 4 YOE

Base $130k
Bonus $60k
GSUs $140k

Thoughts? This seems decent based on my research but couldn't find a ton of data points. What is the career trajectory/opportunity like is a Google CE? Opportunities to move to product later on or will I be heavily soloed within tech? How do refreshers work? For example at other tech companies I've heard only about 10% of a team might receive refreshers each year

If a role is scoped as a Lead with 8 years of experience and is a people manager, what would you expect the level at?

My recruiter emailed me saying that she has all the feedback in and she will share my profile with teams. Does this mean "on site" round is passed?

Google Fishes…
I have two referrals for a position that I’m trying to apply to, however only one of the employee referrals is showing “attached” to the application. I accepted both employee referrals and they both show under my google account, but for the specific job application (which hasn’t been submitted yet) that one referral just won’t show up!!

Anyone know why or a solution?

Had on-site a month ago and recruiter has promised an update several times and not followed through. Anything I can do other than following up once a week? I think I’m the backup candidate but would be helpful to get more clarity

Guys I am looking for an opportunity in IT Security/ Compliance space. Anyone here joined that group from consulting and would mind sharing their experience? TIA