Is it really *that bad* to be applying to tech companies right now? I am burning out on consulting and thought I could get better WLB and comp in tech but there are many alarmist commenters on here signaling doom in tech because of the recession…

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Why do you think your consulting doesn’t doom?

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Lots of hiring freezes right now. Apply but don't be surprised if you get slow-rolled

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Happening to me right now... made it through final interviews and on week 2 of decision, title for my job in their tool changed to something generic...

If they are hiring, there are jobs. Not sure why you would not apply to open jobs. Worst case, you don’t get the call or they put you on ice because of freeze. But you will get some practice and build some kind of network, worst case.

If the thought is that you will get laid off because of recession, tech is not going to be the only sector going down the drain. In fact if tech gets to that point, everything will tank

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No. Hiring is red hot. We have less than 4% unemployment and the most job openings in history

Who told you it’s bad to apply to tech companies and why did you believe them?

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Please apply. The candidates I've been getting lately are hot garbage! I haven't seen a resume less than 4 pages in over 20 resumes and one was 12... 🤢

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DM if that's something you're interested in

It is bad compared to this time last year, but not as bad as this time in 2020. There's a strong recency bias.

If you're burning out as is, it is still worthwhile to pursue opportunities and see.

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It's actually a good time to get some good ol' stocks

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I have been working the same position for 5 years. But our job title has changed a few time I went from a pre registration rep to a verification specialist during my time there I want to branch out but not sure where to go from here. I have a bachelors in Health Science. 5 years experience dealing with patients, insurance, referral, data entry, etc.

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What are good companies to work for that also pay WELL and hire remote? This inflation situation has me worried and my current company is great to work for, but on a budget freeze so no promotions or salary increases are approved for the time being. :/

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Just saw the bonus of this year would be paid on 11/13.
Im new to the company, if I haven't been notified that I'll get a bonus, does that mean I get nothing this year?

Got an offer for a sales applications manager role at Cisco and a Strategic AE role at Amazon - both are basically the same pay (130~ base, 220 OTE)
I don’t have any friends at either company so I was curious if anyone has experience and can shed some light on culture/ work life balance to help me make a decision? Thanks for the help guys!

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New fish looking for career guidance.

I'm a corporate recruiter with 3 years of experience. Finishing my degree in HRM 5/2022. I'm thinking of getting my SHRM -CP shortly after graduation.

I'm not sure of where to go after that, but I doubt I will stick with recruiting or my current firm.

Has anyone here started off in recruiting and branched out to other HR functions? Do you like your new role? Do you wish you stuck with recruiting?

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Advice on taking the SHRM-SCP exam? I’m taking the exam tomorrow and not feeling as prepared as I should. Who has taken the SCP exam? How difficult did you find it?

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Anyone go from SaaS / licensing sales to services (strategy & implementation) sales?

I'm thinking of moving from large cap tech to large cap consultancy firm to help build the resume and round out my experience. I enjoy and do well in licensing, but I'm fairly young in my career (<6 years) and received a great offer to make the move.

Big fan of the org and team I'll be joining as well.

Thanks!!

TC ~$300K

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Has any creative here ever tried to make the leap to leave advertising and be a film maker, photographer, illustrator, etc.?? I’m so tired of ad agencies and how draining the “creative” can be. Happiness is more important than a nice paycheck for me. Any inspiration success stories advice would be so helpful right now...

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If you see an open job posting at a company you want to work for, what steps do you take to apply? I’ve been told that cold applying and making no contacts is usually not going to lead to anything, and that’s been true in my experience. But should I reach out to someone first? Should i apply and then email someone? In HR? Or someone who’d be directly supervising me? Or someone at my level? And what should i say? Thanks!

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Poll: would you choose working at MBB for 2 years or having an M7 MBA for long term exit opps and earnings?

What are some questions you always ask during your interview? I feel like I need to be asking more.

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Over the last couple of months I’ve interviewed for a number of jobs and made it to second and third round interviews but never got an offer. My last interview was on Monday and I got feedback that I did not get selected because it did not seem like I was a a team player. Ive got three interviews coming up and l am wondering how I can improve my chances of getting an offer. Any ideas are welcome. I need a new job like yesterday.

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Hi Fishes, I l'm about to get offer of 10 LPA from Yash Technologies as an SAP ABAP Consultant, YoE - 3.7. any feedback on Yash Technologies in terms of Learning and work ?? and how much can I expect take home Salary?

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How much time they take to schedule interview.
Have cleared my first round a week ago but still they are unable to schedule second round. Notice is about to end in 3 weeks.

It's my first month in a new job as Product Owner. I went from a company that digital product development was their secondary focus along with consultancy services, to a company that their only focus is the product. The difference in scale as well as the different domain, certainly feeds into my imposter syndrome. What are the things I should focus to achieve within my first few months at the new job?

How can entry-level candidates stand out during the interview process?

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What do you guys think about blue suits (not quite navy) being used as a normal suit for work, interviews, etc? I may just be colour blind but I feel like most navy’s are just too close to black

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Why is it some companies make you reapply to a role when you’re towards the end of the interview process?

Finished final round interviews and got notified I moved onto the final step - references. Is it safe to think I’m the only one at this step? Or is there typically multiple candidates still considered

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What is IBM CIC salary range in Leeds for band 8?Any insight into CIC UK salary will be helpful.

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People who write long ass paragraphs on here 🙄 it's not a work paper

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Is there a range of time in which it is appropriate to begin wishing Eid Mubarak?

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Account management role at Google or product management role at Facebook? (Entry level)

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Hey Guys is it really happening fo IT our working hours may increase have to work only 4 days in week and take a way Salary will reduced 🥹🥹🥹🥺🥺🥺🥺

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Refering to the history of compensation release dates

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Single 🐟 joining business school in the fall... is dating within your class/cohort considered bad practice?

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Hello Everyone,
I am a fresher with over 9+ months of experience as a Data Engineer at
Tata Consultancy .

I just needed some suggestions from you experienced folks.🙏

In my current project my colleagues have over 6+ years of experience and are not very supportive and scold me for unnecessary reasons, which is effecting my mental health.😔
Also I am not getting to learn anything.

Continued 👇

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For all the 🐠 that switched from consulting to product, which role provided you with more tangible skills? I know I’m making some broad strokes here, but thought it might open other discussions as well

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Anyone from Genpact Hyderabad Hafeezpet location?
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Anyone here work at Meta? Looking for a referral for a privacy role

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What is salary fo ther quality analyst and software process training clients total experience 4 yrs

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Looking for feedback from others with spouses/partners who aren’t in law. My partner is going to renegotiate their compensation at the end of the year. He is a sales and operations director at a local business in Houston. He currently makes $80K + the opportunity for up to $9,600 in bonus throughout the year + 3% 401(k) match ($92,000 total comp). Continued in comments.

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What is the expectation of bonus and increment this year. Share your views and thoughts

From a book written in 1993, when Kodak was a Blue Chip and Walmart was a Growth stock 🧐

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Can my spouse change her job while green card application is pending. I'm the primary applicant and both my I140 and I485 are pending.

She is currently working on an L2S which is also up for renewal. On similar terms, would her job change have any impact to her L2S renewal application, assuming it's applied and pending with USCIS by that time.

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Corporate : we are spending millions on our data strategy, we will collect customer data and analyze their choice for the day even before they mention it

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Since disconnecting with past stories my reality has drastically bent. My stories programmed my reality, attracting what I told myself I was/wasn't.

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Hiring in EY India for below roles: 1) Java + AWS Developer 2) ETL Developer 3) Python Developer 4) Project Manager. Interested candidates do send your resume here : 22monfire@gmail.com I will refer
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About to have a final round at Msft. I realized I never had a conversation with a recruiter (I was reached out to directly by a team member) to discuss logistical details (potential start date, relocation, salary expectations). It is fair for me to ask for that type of conversation before the final round, or does that seem presumptuous?

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