Thoughts on unpaid design internships for a startup? As a new designer with a non-traditional background, should I consider going unpaid because I need the experience? Is this normal for the industry?

Hi everyone,

If we submit the documents for background check, is it mandatory we need to join that company.

Microsoft has announced its offices would be functional from 7th of April and all of its FTEs should consider moving to their base location.
What other companies are reopening their offices?

Do you love your SO? Or is it just convenience?

My therapist just told me I'm depressed..do you ever feel like they tell you things you hear a lot or could have figured out on your own? Like take care of yourself, it's ok to feel such and such, etc. I'm still newer to therapy so wondering if that's the common experience? Do you ever have moments where you're like wow that actually is eye opening and I wouldn't have gotten that from reading self help books and websites etc?

I want to open an HSA, but idk where I should open one. The easiest would be with my bank (BoA), but I’m not sure if there are better ones I should be looking at. Any recommendations?

Hi ZSers, is EBl round the final round at ZS
for BTAC profile coz it was the only round I
had after my written test. If yes when can I
expect to hear back from hiring team?

What are the chances of pwc revising their offer?

Hate audit, especially all those SOX/ detailed testing stuff. Wonder if FDD would be a good fit cause it is more analytical. However, a lot of ppl say FDD is audit 2.0 - does it mean if I don’t like

I’ve never audited an SEC client before. What do I need to know?

What’s the correct ratio of staff to seniors? I am currently filling out reviews and was astonished that I had 9 to fill out from a recent year-end. Looking back I understand why it felt so overwhelming all the time and why I was constantly on calls or getting pings. What has your experience even and what is a good ratio that balances efficiency with growth? Also - does public vs private client play into it?

How much should a first year audit senior expect in Texas?

Any idea if accenture stopped giving joining bonus to Lateral hiring?

Hi everyone
YOE: 3.10
Techstack: Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes.

CCTC: 11.25 Fixed plus 5% variable.

Offers in hand
Product based companies
1. 19 LPA plus 6% variable
2. 21 LPA plus 6% variable

Service based
1. 22 LPA FIXED, 3 LPA joining bonus
2. 19 Fixed plus 15% variable

I would like to join a 1st product based company, and asked for a match to make at least 21 LPA Fixed.

According to my CCTC and techstack, am I overpaid?
I need advice and suggestions.

How is the work life balance at Globant?

Hey Folks,

Can anyone refer me for SAP CS/SD consultant.
YOE : 2

What are actionable items one should strive for when trying to grow as a designer after landing their first role? I hear a lot about ways to grow to land the first job but very little about how to improve after you know the basics.

For large complex projects that require specific screens for every user story in Jira, how do you juggle responsive design?

My initial approach was to get approval for the desktop screens, before creating screens for tablet and mobile, to prevent rework.

However, the time is now coming to design 80+ screens for tablet and mobile, and the stress is starting to increase.

What’s the best way to design for desktop, tablet, and mobile in a two week agile sprints with usability testing?

About to join a consulting firm as a UI Designer. Any experiences in working in that industry?

Hi- I got two raises last year (one with promotion last December). I believe I am underpaid- partly for my own lack of speaking up and negotiating and not making the best career moves.

With current company 3+ years. People are great. Work could be better. 16 YOE. 72k for medcomms. Was told cost of living raise will be in my first 2023 paycheck. But like- I still have 6 months of living to do until then.

Recruiters telling me I should be at least 100k. What would you do?

What would your reaction be after finding out your near identical counterpart makes 10k more than you do? Would you still want to relocate to your office’s city after finding out? Don’t get me wrong, I know I got the short end of the stick and I plan on leaving once I hit my year mark in 6 months. I just am so saddened yet not actually surprised that my agency did that to me.

Who has worked with company NDAs in the past? Not Client NDAs, but one that was put forth by the company you work for? To me, it gets real sticky with being able to show work in your book if you have signed an NDA.

I have a research/ design strategy background and work at a consulting firm n none of my projects have been launched. What do I put in the results of my case studies (portfolio) LOL I have no real world results 😭😭😭

How much would you charge for designing and building a website(using Wix)? How does $60 per hour sound?

Does anyone know of a part time position open? I’m in the Nashville, TN area!

I'm interviewing for Sr Product Design positions & each interview is 30 minutes to share 2 case studies. With only 12 min/case study (I eat up some time introducing myself & setting up the work), does anyone have advice on what to make sure I show? It's so hard to hit all the points they I'm trying to hit: problem definition through user research, wireframes, design exploration, usability tests, prototypes, final designs, red lines, engineering handoff, KPIs. Any advice or examples?

I was “terminated” from one of the shitty IT conglomerates from India today. for no reason at the same time I’m furious because I have documented all the discrimination , sexism, harassment, labor laws broken, intimidation tactics , harassment of various kinds including sexual, so I am demanding a larger severance package the. What they offered which was nothing. I have documented all proof of this. They have consistently set me up in situations designed for me to fail.

Guys the amazon is burning for 16 days and no one is doing anything about it. We have the power of communication but feel helpless right now. We need to use our knowledge for good What could we do??

What would an intermediate UX designer expect to make In US per year? Say they have 3 to 5 years of experience.

Can we talk about how every time you’re looking for a new job or clients, it feels like it takes a calendar year to update every portfolio, website, online profile for consistency? For good measure, I even let my grandma know of the changes, but I’m sure people will still find my first school project out there somewhere…

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Been at my job for 6 months and I got a 2% raise based on People Review cycle. Not sure if I should ask for more since I’ll be the only designer going forward.

Hey Designers! So I’ve been at my current design studio for a little over 10 years. It’s a small studio—2 partners, now 3 additional designers, not including me. I’ve been asked a few times over the years if I’d be interested in being a partner but have turned it down.

It’s recently come up again (potentially 5%). I still need to sit down with them and learn more, but I’m not sure I see the benefits(yet)? Any thoughts from those who’ve done this before? Thanks so much 🙏