Is RPA a dead end?

I have very specific Dev skills from 5 years in the space. I don't feel qualified as a standard full stack developer. Should I be trying to skill up in other Dev roles or double down on RPA?

like
Posting as :
works at
You are currently posting as works at

I just posted about switching out of Rpa a few mins before you posted this. I have been searching for jobs (passively) for the last 2 months and I honestly didn’t find many jobs out there. I think RPA works better for consultants but not in industry based on what I see.
Im working as an Rpa engineer in industry right now (fulltime) and it sucks. There’s not really much work for me.

like

It's all so accessible on the client side now. Power automate desktop is shipping standard with windows 11 and it's super user friendly. I'm a business side user and going to town with it. RPA is prob making that switch from specialized skillset needed for most tasks to specialized skillset needed for some tasks but leave it up to citizen developers internal for the rest...

like

I don't think that RPA itself is a dead end. As the tech becomes more accessible, firms are beginning to building the capability in house as opposed to using consultants. On top of that, more and more tech companies are creating their own automation platforms, which have RPA capabilities, which may ultimately lead to a fragmented market. I think you'd be fine having a strong knowledge of UiPath, AA, and Blue Prism. Microsoft's Power platform is also getting g a lot of traction.

Generally speaking about progression, either you'll want to leverage your skills to secure more of a pre-sale / solution architect role.

Otherwise, rather than doubling down on RPA dev skills, I'd maybe consider skilling up in other roles.

I actually just left a dev manager role to move to a sales engineer lead role. Hopefully it all works out

uplifting

Related Posts

I’m in Creative marketing and looking to add some tech skills to my belt. However I don’t know where to start. AI looks interesting and I’ve seen a few people use AI to create art but is there a need for this skill in the company or any other FAANG company?

like

Anyone make the switch out to IT type work? Just not enjoying the BS in accounting and want something more chill.

like

Has anyone successfully made the career move from an HR specialization to an HRBP role? If so, how? I have been working for 7 years in a very niche HR specialization and while I wear many hats on the HR team, I feel like this is hard to express to recruiters or even get an interview for an HRBP role. My niche area has really burnt me out, as it’s very political and I want to expand my horizons. I am already working on completing my GPHR certification. Any other tips?

like

Hello Men, do you still think, that you should switch to domain you like instead of what you are doing currently. Please tell why or why not. I know switching to a Domin we like will take us a bit back in our career but still want to know.....will you take the risk

I work in field sales as an IC. My aspirational career path is to end up in people leadership. Recently, an Inside management position opened up that’s been brought to my attention by the hiring director. Question is, is going back Inside the right move to get into started in leadership? Or should I continue down the field path and wait until those field management slots open up?

like

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

Looking to transition to MBB if that matters.

What would you say are the best combination of skills for software engineering now?

like

Any suggestions on Tech Consulting to Product Management path (certifications, courses etc)? 6yoe including tech implementations (BI, ERP) ; consider myself a generalist. Honestly looking for an exit into some intesesting product related work (potentially in big tech) but wondering how to reframe my exp & upskill myself in Prod space.

like

Anyone ever move from an internal role to one with external clients? I manage a learning function for a line of business and pondering the next move: industry, startup, consulting...

Just received 2 offers that I’m weighing, both in Advertising tech:
1. Smaller firm about to be acquired by a larger one, Product Marketing role (title would be Sr. PMM)
2. FAANG, Sales Account Manager role (similar to my current role)
I have 5-6 YOE and have been in an Account Management role for most of my career - is it worth making the switch to PMM at a smaller firm or sticking with what I know at a FAANG? Both would have relatively similar comp. Thanks in advance for your input!

like

Anyone who is an SDET? How much coding do you do?

like

Does industry have billable hours? At the big 4, we are required to work a certain number of hours each week and if we spend too much time on anything we are questioned on why it took so long. Is that a thing when you go in industry?

like

I'm a conceptual ACD. Anyone make the transition from being a conceptual ACD that's worked mostly I'm tv/olv, and integrated campaigns? How did you make the transition? Where did you start?

like

How do I get better at product strategy? Specifically for google PM onsite questions

like

Where do I steer my career? I’m an introvert and someone who suffers from PTSD from my time on active duty. I honestly have no real desire to really go to an office and spend half my day pretending to be social and develop “relationships”. I honestly just want to bury myself in the work. Im not interested in happy hours or office golf functions and pizza parties. What is my best bet to staying in tax but also just doing my work and not having to participate in all this extra stuff?

like

Hi fishes,
I am in PwC AC Bangalore in management consulting in DDV. Do they reimburse for the CFA level 1 exam? If yes, what could be the clause?

like

BNY Mellon technology specific questions -
#0 How much max salary for grade K ?

#1 How long does it take to promote in bny from grade K to L ?

#2 Any specific criteria for promotion? Expr , certification etc...?

#3 How much % hike to expect post promotion ?

Skills- Java, microservices,react, cloud

HSBC India JPMorgan Chase BNY Mellon | Pershing Citi BNY Mellon UBS Citi Allstate BNY Mellon | Pershing BNY Mellon Corporation HSBC India

like
like

Do CFP CPA CFA and MBA make that big of a difference in the RIA world? I’ve seen very successful individuals with all 3 and without any at all

like

More Posts

What to do with stocks/crypto accumulated in US, sell them when moving back to home country after completing H1B ? What about taxation when you hold and sell later ?

like

What’s everyone up to today?

like

What is average salary of DevOps MTS( memeber of technical staff) for 2+ yrs experience in SalesForce?

like

Do our managers have access to our Slack conversations?

like

Generally curious how many companies offer phone reimbursement? My last gig did not but the current one does. Legally it seems, all employers are required to do so if we use our phone in literally any capacity (video call, slack, teams, emails etc). How prevalent is the issue of not reimbursing phone dues?

like

Added to the bucket list - one night with a woman. I am 32F.

likeuplifting

Johnson & Johnson Hi any job offering in Johnson & Johnson Abbott

For anyone who has the CIPP/US certification, how long did you study for the exam?

like

I understand the importance of citations. It's a wonderful way to show how your work builds on previous research. But sometimes I just want to write an article that says "I think this" without having to cite everyone who ever said that before me.

like

Is there any online group or forum where I can get help on abends in JCL/COBOL/DB2 Mainframe tech instantly
??

like

Any current or past Thermo Fisher Scientific employee that is willing to share insight of how common is to get the full yearly target bonus?

Does Centurion Lounge access justify the Amex Platinum fee? 80% of foreseeable travel will be through IAH, DFW, and LAS.

Hi,
I have been working as A business technology analyst for almost 2 years now and wanted to start learning data science.

I am not sure how much time will it take but wanted to ask y'all where I can start and what would be the right way forward without much impact on my ongoing work.

Genuine answers only.
TIA. :D

like

Anyone know of any part time think tank jobs? Looking to earn a little extra income and get involved more in policy, and I do research in my spare time anyway so looking to supplement my current full-time job

like

So sick of these pat-on-the-back posts on LinkedIn, and the ensuing circle jerk that follows

likefunny

What's the best manifesto you've ever written? Are you comfortable sharing it to see if people agree?

like

Has anyone successfully turned their side gig into full-time? Or an income enough that it could be?

like

Currently sitting on an offer for a intro/mid-level design engineer in the Raleigh-Durham Area and wanted to get an idea of the average paybands, online sites have such a large range (50k-400k) that it is hard to narrow in on a price to start negotiating

How do you make the most money in STEM? Is it about having a degree, prior experience and getting in touch with people? What’s your *success secret* and how does it relate to what you’re currently doing? Maybe you think business owners have the highest potential to make the most? Process engineer at an industrial facility in Goodyear, Arizona

like

Is anyone here working in Whatfix or have given interview for this company?

like

Additional Posts in Robotic Process Automation (RPA)

I was recently interviewing a very good candidate who was not only technically strong but also had a very good problem solving skill. Below is his yoe and tech stack
Total yoe 11, RPA 6(AA)
Certified in all AA versions.
CCTC 25LPA
Expecting 40LPA
I felt this is a desirable ask but we didn't have enough budget to accomodate. Now we are going back to drawing board to reshuffle the budget for next FY, what would be an apt scale for someone with the profile above?

like

Any use cases in Pharma safety case process automation ?

like

Can anyone recommend a no code tool that’s affordable for home use?

like

What are your thoughts on the future of RPA in the next 10 years considering all the tools/vendors in the market today?

Are RPA projects still selling in your company? Is demand for these type of projects still high?

like

Which one to join LTI or a small product company. Rpa technology, I know the work is support work in LTI and position is senior developer and in product elecronics company its a very small firm in india however it's subsidiaries are all over the world. And I would be working with them via this and the position offering is lead.

like

Hi I’m expecting to get a job offer soon. What should I expect as a senior Rpa engineer at a non profit organization in NYC? I’m afraid they might underpay me because it’s a non-profit. Any tips/advice would be appreciated

like

I read an interesting article from Accenture about using APIs in RPA projects. I always wondered why I haven't seen anyone RPA project where we used APIs. It just seems to enhance the process...

Who wants to be a millionaire?

likefunny

Hi, I’m a tax professional but want to transition into a coding role such as bot coder and artificial intelligence. I’m really advanced with Excel and Alteryx, I even can create macros for my team and considered the technology rockstar. Do you recommend any certifications such as UIpath for my future career change? I’d also be interested in how to work for Google someday coding artificial intelligence and machine learning.

like

Any good book recommendations?

like

Anyone implementing RPA in Healthcare?

Hi everyone :)
Could someone share a guide/tool/formulas to calculate the ROI for a RPA CoE?
Thanks!

like

Any good blogs or sites to read/follow to stay up on the latest trends?

like

Do you guys think ageism is a thing in tech field. After certain age, people begin to value you less despite years of experience?

like

What are the career growth options for RPA Developers?

like

Any good resources (books / videos ) to learn Automation Anywhere. YouTube videos are not really helpful.

Do you guys see a continuous growth in the RPA market for 2020? Do you feel companies are going to make automation a priority?

like

How many of you are enabling BAs or other business users to handle low-code automation?

New to Fishbowl?

Download the Fishbowl app to
unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.
That was just a preview…
Sign Up to see all discussions
  • Discover what it’s like to work at companies from real professionals
  • Get candid advice from people in your field in a safe space
  • Chat and network with other professionals in your field
Sign up in seconds to unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.

Already a user?
Login here

Share

Embed this post

Copy and paste embed code on your site

Preview

Download the
Fishbowl app

See what’s happening in your industry
from the palm of your hand.

A phone with Fishbowl app

Scan your QR code to download
Fishbowl app on your mobile

Download app

Sign up for free to view this conversation on Fishbowl

By continuing you agree to Terms of Use and Privacy Policy

Already have an account? Log in

Sign up for free to continue using Fishbowl

By continuing you agree to Terms of Use(New) and Privacy Policy(New)
Messaging rates may apply

Already have an account? Log in

For account settings, visit Fishbowl on Desktop Browser or

General

Legal