Software Engineer

Product Manager

Nope. I gave their interviews, they asked me puzzles for backend engg role and surprisingly selected me for the role even tho i failed to answer one such puzzle

Unprofessional engg team and companies which ask for puzzles in gen have very low bar so you are unlikely to have good teammates. I had other offers as well and kirana club offer was very low as well

Interviewed for solo designer role. It seemed okayish. The interview was a bit unprofessional. I was asked for an interview and sent a link at 11:50am for a 12pm interview.  Revenue model wasnt very clear but the concept was good.

Product Designer

I am interviewing for Kirana Club, I want to know is it a good company to join from personal growth and other aspects?  If you don't know, please suggest how to evaluate such companies.

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I am interviewing for Kirana Club, I want to know is it a good company to join from personal growth and other aspects? 
If you don't know, please suggest how to evaluate such companies.

Is Kirana Club good company to join?

Is Kirana Club good company to join?- Grapevine

Any one know about Kirana club? Hows it, Should I join them for FE role.

Software Developer

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https://inc42.com/features/1k-kirana-bankruptcy-fire-sale-kirana-tech/

1K Kirana shuts down, after raising #36Mn from Info Edge and Alpha Wave

Analyst

I'll go first.

1. even healthcare
2. Hike/Rush
3. Spartan Poker
4. Ultrahuman
5. Invideo

Mention the reason too if possible.
Let's discover some hidden ones. Brownie points if you mention startups that only a few have heard of.

If you know a less-known Indian startup that is doing some crazy shit (not so obvious ones), do mention.

Your turn.

What are some cool startups (Indian) you would love to work with?

As an ex-Ultrahuman employee, I can confirm that you don’t want to work there. 
  
 The culture is cut throat. I was there for an year and I got a total of 3 weekends where I didn’t touch my laptop. 
  
 Credit where its due, founders and people are amazing, it’s just that the expectations are so high that you are constantly overworked.

Marketing Associate

Hey fellow grapevine friends, let me share a hilarious tale of my recent job interview rollercoaster ride! So, picture this: I chanced upon interviewing for one those new age alternative fintech firms, feeling like a boss, acing every interview level with flying colors. The interviewers were practically showering me with positive vibes about the role and the company. I was on cloud nine!

But hold on to your seats, folks, because things took an unexpected turn. After the initial warm reception, it suddenly went colder than an iceberg. I waited eagerly for responses from the TA team, but all I got was radio silence. Not even a peep. It was like they vanished into thin air!

Now, I wasn't keen on pestering the hiring manager, but desperation got the best of me. I decided to shoot them a message, hoping for some answers. And guess what? They hit me with the most mind-boggling news ever – a hiring freeze! Can you believe it? Talk about bad timing, right? I must have brought some serious jinx along with me.

As if that wasn't enough, I then discovered something straight out of a conspiracy movie. I noticed that the TA team's LinkedIn profiles had that same little green circle, indicating they were open to work.. But wait, there's more! A bunch of ex-employees and other members of the team also had that eerie green circle. What on earth was happening here? Are they secretly communicating in some LinkedIn language that mere mortals like us don't understand?

Oh well, my friends, the job hunt can be a wild and wacky adventure, full of unexpected twists and turns. But fear not, for I am armed with resilience and a great sense of humor! So, with popcorn in one hand and my resume in the other, I shall continue my quest to conquer the job market. While also finding the anomalies of the start up world. Here's to embracing the unpredictability and staying positive on this crazy journey! Cheers to the next chapter of my job hunt! 🍿🚀

From fintech hopes to deep freeze: My epic interview saga

Operations Manager

Welcome to Software Engineers's Private Community

Hello Everyone,

I have 4.5 years of experience in java Microservice Development.

Received below offers for almost similar CTC of 19 LPA.

IBM
Quest global 
CGI

Which company to join considering project allocation,bench policy and job security?

Which company to join?

Welcome to Office Gossip's Private Community

With so much going on in the startups scene and companies going in any direction (Think Dunzo, Byjus, Dukaan, etc from recent memory), how exactly should you judge a prospective company from the outside?

Tips appreciated

Sada shukriya Shri Shri angoori dev ka (#GrapeVine Lords)

Judging a company before joining

Program Manager

Which are the most innovative companies to work with in india.

I'm okay to put in extra hours if the company has the right mission and vision.

Innovative companies

Business Development Manager

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Lead social, brand, perf, SEO, partnerships, community, growth, pretty much everything across zero to fairly high budgets. Happy to help.

Marketing lead, 10.5 years, here to help!

Brand Marketing Manager

Last week there was a townhall meeting in my office . In that the CEO announced that company revenue jumped 2X and sets the expectations for the current year The hike will be low compared to the last year as the global situation is not doing well. Beauty is he throws out a promise that if company revenue grows 4x from this year then every one in the company will get an additional 10% hike on next year appraisal .


I joined this company recently. I don't know what they are up to in future . Is it a good deal???

Hike!! a confusing tale !!

Are any folks around here from Blinkit ?
How is the company doing?
Will it survive in the long run?

Got an offer from Blinkit.

Analytics Manager

I am a 6 yrs experienced Software developer and part of a mid-stage startup. This is my third job; I have been working here for 3 years. I was involved here as one of the core engineers at the start in developing the overall platform, After that, my growth as an engineer stagnated for 2 years . 

Constant importance and priority are given to business requirements and hacky work getting pushed to production in the name of fast iterations and business impact every week. 

My engineering manager lacks proper engineering skills and doesn't respect engineers even after their impact on the company and constantly keeps saying the engineering team doesn't contribute to the revenue of the company despite us pushing work that improves business positively. 

Last year around November, around 80% of the engineering team was subtly suggested to start looking out for work (basically a soft layoff) because management was too scared of a social media backlash

Due to all this,2 years' worth of technical debt has accumulated on the overall codebase and apart from giving justification for every code improvement that we try to make there, we still have to work on business/product requirements. 

My growth as an engineer has stopped and I am worried about missing out on the latest developments in the tech industry, especially with AI in the picture, and want to make my skillset somewhat AI-proof. I have come back to hands-on coding this year , so that's a positive start. I am considering taking a 3-4 month break after resigning from my company to study, develop side projects, develop a portfolio etc

Has anyone else been in this boat ? How did you come out strong?

Side Effects of working at startups

Currently with HDFC Bank, been here for almost 4 yrs. Looking for a change, and I have an upcoming discussion with Kotak. Any recommendations- should I join - Yay or Nay! Feeling too stuck with BFSI

Should I join Kotak

Marketing Manager

Hi grapeviners,

I got laid off in November. Had no luck getting an offer since then untill now. Recently recieved and offer from this company x. Glassdoor reviews are shit. They could only match my salary. Work from office with strict timings 9.30am to 7pm. According to reviews CEO is a hitler v2. Worst part is they have 3 months notice period. Only seemingly intresting part about this company is its work. Again, not so sure about that. They’re intlo building AI, ML and IOT solutions for companies.

Should I join this company and look for jobs or should I keep the offer and try for another one?

TC: 25LPA
YOE: 3y 3m

Should I join this company?

What are the top companies in India to work for in India? I look for the following factors. 
1. Great Product and continuous innovation
2. Awesome work culture where talent is rewarded and help them to grow 
3. Humility in leadership and always inspire and create leaders. 
4. Great benefits in terms of salary, bonuses, talent retention, flexibility on internal movement, great health care.

Best IT Companies in India to work for

Been over a month I have been laid off. For the first time in almost 4 years I have had no work at all for over a month. Feels a bit good, a bit relaxed from the immense work pressure and toxicity but at the same time lot of pressure with regard to finances, as and more days are passing. Have been taking time out to upskill myself, applied to over 300+ jobs maybe by now. Got call backs from 10-12, interviewed with 5. None of them turned out to be positive yet. Lot of sympathy and empathised content goes on Linkedln but reaching out to people, 1/15 may respond, putting a status, people just write CFBR mostly (hence I totally avoided that).

Any advice, tips, help would be appreciated.

I have a Category Management/Growth & Marketing background.

34 Days and counting..

Growth Manager

The interviewer shortlisted my profile for APM - growth and reached out multiple times to schedule an interview. Once the interview was scheduled, within 5 mins, he said I don't think you'd be a good fit because this is a complete growth role. I asked him why he had mentioned APM then and why he shortlisted my profile, to which he said it's just a growth role and had no answer about why they were looking for an APM! 

He left the call in 10 minutes, saying he had another meeting and, since I'm from a Product background, I won't be able to fit in their APM- growth role! If someone from the product can't fit into APM roles, who else will? -_-

Also, the interviewer didn't seem interested - he said 'got it,' and 'yes' to everything I said and wanted to end the call ASAP! 

#WorstInterviewexperience

Kirana Club APM Growth Hiring - Awful experience

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hi guys,

need your suggestion on the next switch.
i'm a data engineer with 2.5 yoe.
i've below offers 
kipi.bi - 13lpa fixed
Hitachi vantara - 12.5L fixed+ 1L variable
Zs associates - 8.5 L fixed + 3.9 L variable

can you guys please suggest which company to choose. main criteria is work culture and growth 

i'm bit inclined towards kipi because it's offering permanent wfh

need suggestions for the first switch

Software Test - QA

Which club membership / loyalty programme do you find useful? There are some old school ones like Rotary, MCA, Koramangala club, gymkhana etc. Is there anything that’s useful to be a part of?

Club membership

Recruiter reached out, offering 50-75% hike on current CTC 
But it's a startup and considering the layoff situations just worried.
My current company has good WLB and no office drama.
This would be my first switch if I do so.

They said they're planning to do a Series C round but don't offer RSU/ESOPs during hiring but rather on performance.

Current exp: 2.5 years
Any guidance appreciated, TIA

Is Pixis.ai worth joining?

Machine Learning Engineer

Hello guys, could anyone share the experience of growthX club reviews, Is it worth spending 60k for 8 weeks?  I'm looking to switch to product marketing roles appreciate it if you could guide me if this helps me in my career growth or recommend any other relevant to this.

Is Kirana Club good company to join?

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