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Anyone have experience working CWX side of Facebook (Meta) ? These are the full time contract roles that potentially turn into permanent roles directly with Facebook (Meta). Had a recruiter reach out and offering me comparable TC and such, just curious if anyone has experience in these roles and success/failure of transitioning into permanent role. Thanks in advance!
So I've had 2 hiring managers and several recruiters from Amazon reach out to me about applying for some open positions with the company (android). I completed the coding assessment and now they want me to go through a round of 5 hour interviews next week. Is there a good chance I'll be hired if engineering managers are reaching out to me? I'm really not sure how badly I want to work for them and I don't want to be laid off months after being hired on. Anyone know what Amazon hiring is like?
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Yep and wouldn't think twice about it. In fact let Bell, Lockhead, or Northrup call me right now. I'll start today, on a Sunday
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That’s good! I’m sure they’re hiring a ton all the time
If I didn't have any other options, I probably would. But I would definitely have to think about it and consider all of the factors, including what I specifically would be doing as part of the company.
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That makes sense. I think there are ways you can ask them and they’ll work around your preferences. My husband and his friends all work in defense
I’ve spent my whole career avoiding defence jobs, even when they were the best paid or easiest to get jobs locally. No judgement on anyone who does work there, I’ve hired plenty of people with defence backgrounds .
Working in healthcare tech now, I feel I really can make a positive difference and that’s my biggest personal driver.
Defence would have felt wrong.
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I’m so adjacent to it because my husband and all his friends are in defense and they have it good. But because I come from parents who sought asylum and had to live through a war no one wanted to fight, I’m avoidant of the industry myself
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Nice! Glad to hear it
I don’t think there is an issue working for in the defense industry. However, if you have doubts, then do not do it. I personally never wanted to build the bigger, better bomb and instead have a career in medical software improving the outcomes for patients.
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Medical software always has a compelling mission statement which makes it a very compelling industry choice. Defense is more nuanced but can be seen the same way as you see it as protecting freedom
Honestly, I am desperate for a job right now. I don't care who it is for at this point, I would take it. If I had options though, no, it wouldn't be my first choice.
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You should apply then! They’re always hiring
Defense companies are some of the best paying companies around.
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Their retirement matching is unparalleled. Their pay is more tied to the cost of living for the immediate market which does make it tricky for those who prefer to live more in the city
I had a colleague who was Jehova's witness, working on a regular piece of operating system used by many customers. When he found out that the system was used on servers in military (not used for offensive capabilities, I believe), he quit his job because of his religious beliefs. Now, I asked myself: would someone in similar position quit a job in say food supplier because it delivers meals to military ? Anyhow, with the geopolitical situation geting more dire esp. in Europe, I'd personally have no qualms about joining a defense company.