Is it possible to get a FAANG interview without a referral? Especially for east coast positions.

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Possible but far more difficult

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Yes, especially with Amazon. There are thousands of openings.

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They reached out to me directly via LinkedIn, so if you are who they want, it will happen.

Amazon Warehouse is hiring

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Yes. Especially in AWS.

Yes. Very easy. They have been reaching out since I was entry level

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Currently working with a LS consulting firm who is looking for talent at the AP level. Position is client services oriented so having a BD foundation in pharma, biotech and/or med device is ideal. Position is remote but prefer east coast since they are a global firm. DM if you are interested to chat live.

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Can anyone give me advice on my Amazon phone interview coming up for a security engineer I - penetration tester position? How should I best prepare? What should I expect? Any thing specific I can do to increase my chances? Etc. Thanks in advance!

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Do you know of any opening or opportunity? Share it in the comments below!

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Hi all,
I’m a practice manager with about 7 years of healthcare industry experience, 4 of those at a managerial level. My background ranges from research, process improvement, business development, some data analytics. I’m really looking to find a remote (or hybrid) position in San Diego, CA. If anyone has suggestions on organizations hiring, etc. would love to chat!

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For those of you who made the switch to in house/corporate law, what was your experience like? Did you have to take a lower position to gain the experience or were you able to argue that your soft skills were transferable to in house? I’ve been in litigation for 15 years and I’m looking to make the switch. Ultimately, I’d like to get into Legal Ops, but feel getting some in house experience first would be beneficial.

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Hi all, currently holding 2 years of work experience as QA in Cybage with 5.8 lpa. Can anyone suggest if i should stay here or switch companies? Also if possible can someone refer me if there are openings in your company?

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What is the salary range for a Product Manager in the Atlanta area? I have 3 years of experience as a Product Specialist and have been offered a Product Manager role but don’t know how much to ask for. It’s in fintech. Any insight is appreciated!

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Does anyone here have an idea of BA office? What kind of projects do they generally support from BA?
Is it a direct client facing role?

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Anyone worried about firms over-hiring? Our firm has hired a LOT of people. I know we need it now / the past year, but will this bubble pop?

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Hi Folks!

Need a referral.

I am a going to graduate in about a month and have VC internship experience under my belt.

Looking for a referral at
Goldman Sachs Investment Banking Division for the following Job ID: 80484

Would really appreciate the effort. Thanks in advance! :) Goldman Sachs

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How many rejection email have everyone received before getting first permanent full time position as a designer?
Did you have to alternate your personality applying to jobs?

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Hey fishes. I have been offered Management Consultant role with CTC break up in terms of JB, RB, fixed and variable. So is the fixed amount my gross salary without any other deduction except TDS, or will the organisation contribution to PF be also deducted from the fixed component? Also, will claimable components like LTA, mobile bill reimbursement etc. be in addition to this fixed component or will they be included in it?

When you hear the title “consumer product manager” vs “product marketing manager”what job responsibilities do you assume each person has? Or do they seem the same? There has been some confusion internally for a new team/role and wanted to get a check from all of you on perception!

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Hi All,

Any idea about the URL wherein mock test could be seen for Nagarro second round MCQ for project managers

So, my boss just told me that all lives matter.
Let me know if you hear about any executive HR openings, I have 16 years of global HR experience.

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Has anyone bought/ done the HRCI Certificate in Diversity and Inclusion in HR Management? I already have my PHR, but I’m looking to gain more knowledge/skills and beef up my resume. Is it worth doing? The course is $239 and you get 12 Recert credits with it.

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Hi Fishes,
Could you please shed some light on Manager(M3) role in L&T insurance domain.
Appreciate your review

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Had a lateral “screener” interview for an AmLaw 100 firm in May with 2 partners and was ghosted (but never given a formal rejection). I received a call two weeks ago asking me to interview, with HR stating that they were looking to make additions & wouldn’t string someone along. I had my callback with about 5 people and am now being asked to meet with further people. Is that normal?

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Where are some good neighborhoods to live in Chicago? What salary range is comfortable to get by on? Received an offer and required to relocate.

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I want to buy a Rolex explorer 1. Should I buy it used for around $9,500? Or someone try to wait for the AD which who knows when it’ll be. I’m a bit hesitant to buy a used Rolex. Is buying used from a reputable source risky?

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Hey all, what is your favorite free user flow mapping tool?

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Anyone have any suggestions on how to discuss not spending my own money on office expenses? We don't have corporate cards, yet I'm expected to purchase snacks on a constant basis for meetings.

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Hi all,

I'm looking for job change currently in RPA Blue Prism Profile. Can anyone refer me in PwC?

Thanks in advance.

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Does oracle oci provide cab service?

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Which is best
Clairvoyant
Talentica
Emtec?

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I have been having a few emails exchanges with a recruiter and he said that based on my experience, I could start as a Level 6. What is this? Is this truly a SM role? Is this a consulting role?

Boutique or big 4?

I'm currently an ops manager at a big 4 in London and received an offer from a small boutique firm with 25-30% pay rise.

I'm also in the process with Accenture but I feel like I'm not sure if I'd jump just for the money but also change in environment.
What type of things would you be asking yourself if you were in my shoes and debating to jump ship?

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Hello team,
I know that onsite opportunity at Oracle(non oci) is slim.
But if someone has got that opportunity, could you please share your experience?
Do they sponsor L1B for ICs who perform very well and impress the manager?
Apart from USA, has anyone got international assignment to some other country?

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How much should be expected in Barclays with 11 yoe

Position open is for AVP

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Any suggestions for middle school student planners to help students stay organized and remember to complete assignments? Is best to purchase a planner or organize a binder?

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Hi Fishes,

I work at TCS for Apple as an ML engineer, I have overall YOE of 5.5 years and relevant exp is 2 years, I am serving notice period and I have a few offers from start ups, but looking for opportunities in Companies like Big 4 and FAANG. My expertise is more in Deep Learning , Computer Vision and Natural Language Processing, IF you have any relevant referrals please feel free to reach out to me.

Thanks in advance

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Submitted cbs with ea score. Jheez. Yet to take the gmat for the other schools 😭

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Any M or Sm who are looking for a business analyst? I have 8 YOE as a BA.bangalore location.

Looking for a change. Pls DM me. No referrals pls

Looking for data visualization or reporting analytics projects

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How many candidates are being interviewed for a position at once? I know it probably varies but on my team it seems like maybe 3-5 candidates. I’m interviewing for roles right now and wonder what a typical sized pool would look like. I never make it past the final round so trying to get a better understanding of the process

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Looking for my next opportunity in DC and want to know who will hire?
7 years of experience doing s&o, business transformation, and human capital consulting for big 4’s - most recently freelancing.

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If I accepted a new job which starts one month from now, when should I give notice? Is there any advantage or disadvantage to giving more than two weeks? Finishing my project tomorrow for context.

If I decline one FAANG offer for another, Will I get blacklisted at the one I declined??

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1st/2nd year consultants in tech - what industry jobs do you apply to?

Currently C level (target promo next summer). Been mostly on finance transformation projects. Worked in strategic finance before that at a f500 healthcare company.
What roles/levels would I be a good candidate for at FAANG/Microsoft/other Big Tech?
No hard technical skills (outside of financial modeling).
I’m also studying for GMAT as t15 MBA is a consideration right now, so I could also try to make the switch after that.

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How long do you work at new firm before you boomerang back to your old firm ? Let’s assume the plan is to go back to previous employer with a better pay and title

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How many candidates go to on-sites or HC at once at Google for one specific non-tech role, for instance in Strategy & Ops. Lets say hiring manager does a video interview, likes 5 people and... Cont...

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EY I thought y'all were a little better, but looks like the game is as chaotic as anyplace else. 3rd call with the same recruiter to chat about potential roles. 6 minutes over and there's not a sign of her anywhere. Maybe I should give up trying with EY?

What types of consulting projects provide you with the most relevant skills for product manager jobs in tech?

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Exiting to a FAANG (or MAANG or MAMAA, however you want to call it) Technical CorpDev role at $360k TC. M1 at KPMG Strategy.

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Which firms don’t have sales goals for practitioners?

Senior Manager Retail at Apple anyone?
Wondering what a SM would do in retail, by exiting from consulting.
Got interview next week.

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Is it appropriate to apply for multiple different roles at the same company at the same time? For tech companies if need to be specific.

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What are the best exit opportunities for Wealth and Asset Management Consultants from a big 4?

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Hello All - looking for links, resources , samples on interview prep/practice for sales , account management, partner management, practice management at FAANG companies like amazon, google, microsoft

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Just got another rejection... Is exiting to FAANG or MB really this hard? Trying to go tech.. or mbb, but not getting anywhere. I have 2 masters (mba, ms) from top schools, been in consulting for over 10 years, I am confident that I know my stuff well..but still I keep getting rejected. Interviewed with Google, Amazon, Cisco, McKinsey, and a few others and every-time there is something that is not a match... are the hiring managers looking for like 100% match? That will never happen!!!

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On average, how long do tech companies give you to make a decision? (E.g. Uber,etc.)

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Had an hr screen at pwc last week and was told someone would follow up for a technical screen. I still haven’t heard anything. How long does this usually take?

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