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Hi All!
I am currently a Senior Software Engineer(Backend) with 4 YOE. My current CTC is 21LPA (All Fixed) with additional Yearly bonus. I got a call from Google (Pune/Bangalore/Remote) for Software Engineer - Backend. I have the following doubts but any insights are welcome -
1. Does the lower designation offered make any difference?
2. Kinda ambiguous, but what kind of hike or ballpark pay can I expect?
3. Any similar interviews experiences or focus areas I should prepare for?
Hey Guys,
I got a call from Infosys HR on 16-September-2022 that I have been successfully selected for the job position of Test Analyst at Infosys, as per our conversation I have to receive an offer letter within 15 days, but I haven’t received it till now.
Now They have sent a mail that your Candidature is on hold. Is this happened with anyone else also.
Please do suggest on this guys.
Infosys
Off Topic : 1) When Does a software engineer start financial planning for retirement since the our Career span is only 15-20 years on average.
2) How much and which schemes to invest to mitigate the risk?
3) How much do we need for retirement? Tata Consultancy Infosys Mindtree IBM Wipro Capgemini Cognizant HCL Technologies
Kindly suggest people. TIA
Who thinks Betsey should resign?🙋♂️
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Depends on what the product is and if it’s in a high churn vertical. Can’t really help answer beyond that
Have third eye on your product, product positioning and offering. After that redefine business startegy
It is completely normal to feel like you’re standing on shifting sand at the 9-month mark. In the SaaS and startup world, this is often called the "Trough of Sorrow"—the period after the initial launch hype fades but before scalable growth kicks in.To judge if your revenue variability is a "growing pain" or a "warning sign," follow these logical steps:Step 1: Segregate Your Revenue TypesVariability often comes from how you are charging. Break your revenue into two buckets:Expansion/New Sales: This will always be inconsistent early on.Retention/Renewal: This is your stability metric.The Logic: If your "New Sales" are inconsistent, your marketing is unrefined. If your "Renewals" are inconsistent (high churn), your product is the warning sign.Step 2: Analyze the "Cohort" BehaviorInstead of looking at the total dollar amount each month, look at your User Cohorts.Take the users who joined in Month 1. How many are still paying in Month 9?Take the users who joined in Month 3. Is their "stickiness" better than the first group?The Logic: If each new "class" of users stays longer or spends more than the previous one, your revenue variability is just a timing issue. You are building a solid foundation.Step 3: Identify the "Lumpy" CulpritsDetermine if the inconsistency is caused by external or internal factors:Seasonality: Does your target industry (e.g., T-shirt printing) have natural lulls?Sales Cycle: Are you chasing a few "whales" (large contracts) or many "minnows"? Large contracts create "lumpy" revenue.Manual Intervention: Are you only making money when you personally reach out?The Logic: If revenue only happens when you push, you don't have a "business" yet; you have a high-intensity job. You need to automate the "pull."Step 4: The "Value Hypothesis" vs. "Growth Hypothesis"At 9 months, you have proven the Value Hypothesis (people want this). Now you are testing the Growth Hypothesis (how to get it to them at scale).Acceptable Variability: You are experimenting with different channels (ads, cold reach, content) and some are failing while others work.Warning Sign: You have tried 5+ different channels over 9 months and none of them produce a predictable flow of leads.Step 5: The "Runway vs. Pivot" CalculationCheck your "Net Burn."If your inconsistent revenue still covers your basic operating costs (server, tools), you have the luxury of time to find the "engine" of growth.If the "low months" are putting you in personal financial danger, the variability is an immediate warning sign that your pricing model or customer acquisition cost ($CAC$) is unsustainable.