Today we have a review meeting, although my manager gave me a positive review and everything looks good in the meeting, but somehow I feel that it's better to have one backup offer.  So should I st...

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Today we have a review meeting, although my manager gave me a positive review and everything looks good in the meeting, but somehow I feel that it's better to have one backup offer. 
So should I start a job hunt in this scenario ? The current market is not good for a fresher with less than 1 YOE.

Should I start looking for a Job

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Should I start looking for a Job- Grapevine

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Hey everyone, when do you think is a good time to move on from a startup and start looking out for a new role ?

To give you a background, I have been part of this startup in a sales closing role for more than 3+ years. Being a Hardware + software product, we had a rough time in the initial years but clocked close to a 1 Million USD in orders booked with good contributions from my side. However, past few months, the mood across board is very gloomy with

• Layoffs happening every month ,
• Competition moving ahead of us in a rapid pace,
• We are more or less absent from most of the tradeshows. Being a Hardware product driven through trade channels like distributors, being present at these shows is paramount. So no inbound leads
• Marketing function being reduced to single person responsible to just post on LinkedIn and website maintenance,
• No clear direction from the founders on the way forward, completing the remaining product items or contributing to sales
• A feeling across board that everyone including the senior management is just looking at saving their jobs
• Last hike in Jan 2022. In Jan 2023 we did not have any hike but we were promised a percentage of orders booked if we reach BEP. we are still way short of BEP

How do you think should I evaluate the whole situation ? Is it time to look out aggressively for a new job ?

Is it time to start applying for new jobs ?

I’ve been working in an early-age startup as a frontend developer and am about to complete 2 years in 1 month. This is my first job. I want to quit immediately and then look for a job by doing some good preparation but I am so confused about what to do. I am actively applying. I am leaving this company coz there’s no increment this year also I have to switch projects frequently. I’ve worked on an MVP alone but the work is not organized like mid-level startups, big startups or MNCs.

My question is simple. Should I leave and then start looking for jobs actively or I should stay here until the job market recovers?

PS - Let me know if someone is hiring for frontend roles.It’ll be a great help

Should I quit my job?

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Hi, I have been working in TCS for the last 7.5 yrs. There hasn't been a good financial growth in all these yrs, so, now I am planning to look for a job change. I have worked on technologies like python, ML, azure cloud, data bricks, azure data factory etc.
What's the current scenario for a job change right now? Have hirings been affected somehow adversely by the ongoing news of "recession"?
Is it the right time to look for change?

Current job change environment

Software Engineer

Welcome to Product Managers's Private Community

Im a Product Manager 1yoe in a SaaS startup.
I had a good experience in the first year. I got to build a product 0-1, competitor analysis, work on creating prioritization frameworks, UAT, content marketing, wireframing.

However, since January the compamy started their stabilization phase, and PM's are now taking care of Sales and lead generation(Content, Ads etc.). The nail in the coffin is we are getting dragged to follow up renewals( Customer Success) 🤢

Im currently motivated to building something new, and it feels like we are being dragged into everything as the company does not want to hire. With no pay hike or any adfitional benefit.

Please advice. Should I look for a new job?

Need advice

Product Manager

I took the best offer I could get in the job market 3 months ago when things were gloomy.. I'm arguably getting paid close to market salary.
But I see way better opportunities opening up recently and I badly want to apply. I'm afraid having such a short tenure in a company will not look good on my resume. Am I over thinking?

3 months into my new job and feeling FOMO because the job market is back.

Staff Engineer

Hii, I'm a front-end developer having around 3 years of work experience. I got laid-off in 2023 just after 1.8years in an organisation. Then I joined another company and got laid off in 6 months. Now I have an offer from early stage startup but I'm too scared to accept it because of my experience. But on the other hand I don't have any offer as well. Will it look bad on my resume. I don't know... I've started thinking that something is wrong with me otherwise what is the chances of getting laid off twice within same year. 
First I loose my peace of mind because of work pressure and then I loose my work... pretty f**cked up situation.
I have never been this unde confident. 
What do you think shall I take the offer from startup again or wait few more months or more to get into good mnc??

2 Layoffs in 2 years

Welcome to Office Gossip's Private Community

How is the current state of the market? I'm thinking of switching a company. I have 1 yoe working as a software engineer in a startup.

Market condition!!

Hello folks, I am working with a startup (now acquired by a big fintech) as FTE for 1.5 years now (Full stack dev) , my TC is 18 LPA (14.4 Fixed + Variable) in a permanent wfh model.

The reason I want to switch is that my tech team is very small (4 people) and there is no senior person in my team from whom I can learn something, thus my learning has become stagnant technical wise.

Should I try and switch company or stay in the same for more time, considering the current market scenario?

PS: I am a 2022 graduate.

Should I switch or not? Please help 🙏

Welcome to Confessions's Private Community

Since the start of this month, I have been applying for different opportunities but haven't received a response from any of them. I am currently a backend developer with 3.5 years of experience at a Fortune 30 company and have been promoted for two consecutive years. I also don't want to use referrals right now because I'm completely unprepared. If you are in job hunt please share your experience.

Is market really bad?

Hi folks , for sometime now , I have not been very happy with my current role. I was planning to start looking for opportunities this year but seeing the layoff trends , I am skeptical, my company currently is stable and no risks of layoff as such, just that there is not much learning and growth. Please suggest if this is a good time to look out for new opportunities or stay put.

Is It a good time to switch ?

I have been trying hard to switch but not getting any calls for an interview.
I am suspecting now that maybe this 3 month notice period is slowing down the process.

So my ask is should I resign and then try to find job, so that other company see potential in my profile because I can join early?

Should I resign then search for jobs?

Consultant

There are a couple of personal reasons coz of which I want to change the job and city. 
I want to start interviewing in this already slow hiring. 
Should I make the extra effort for looking outside ?

Is it advisable to change jobs in the current scenario ??

Started off as a BD guy in a startup who switched to the SDET role in 9 months in the same company and spent 3 yrs in total. This startup became a unicorn during my tenure and launched different countries as well. Famous for good reasons, doesn't lay off at all. 

I went for a Tier 1 MBA, got campus placed and working with a tech consulting company which brands their POs as PMs. Amazing work life balance, completely remote but pays less (18+1.5). 

Keep having a feeling that I'm paid less compared to the skills I carry because of the startup background. Been here for almost a year. Am I underpaid?

Should I wait for the appraisal cycle in June or start prepping and looking outside? Or am I overthinking and foregoing the great WLB and permanent WFH which this company provides?

Wait or Switch?

Guys I'm in a huge dilemma. My project has got shelved and I am force fitted into another team in which people have already left. I don't know what to do? 

Will it be ok to look out for a new role or will it look unprofessional since I have just joined the team here. I am just waiting for the appraisal letter and bonus.

Huge dilemma and need help

Growth Manager

Welcome to Salary Discussion's Private Community

I was planning to shift to DEVOPS space after my CKA certification, but I am a little unsure as I hear most people say the current market is bad and also heard interviews not being scheduled if the notice period is more than 30 days. Please advise me on this?

Should I go for a Job change in the current market?

Automation

So, I just came across an opening that I find myself a great fit w.r.t. the JD provided. But it's the weekend now. And I'm not sure if I should wait till Monday for me to DM the recruiter/senior dev working at that company asking for referral. On the other hand, waiting 2 more days might backfire on me as in the past where I had waited, the opening would get closed or removed on a Sunday night and I ended up not applying and losing out on the opportunity. What do you suggest ?

The company is ANZ.

Is it okay to ask for referrals on a weekend ?

Got an offer for SPM role in a real estate company. Pretty lean team. Number of users will be limited only to 1 lakh maximum, but multiple  uses. Not paying that great. But I've been job hunting since 6 months, with no progress. To restart my career, Should I accept this offer & continue looking OR reject this offer and wait it out? TIA

Evaluating an Offer

Hi everyone , its been 1 month since i hv started my job search . I hv taken refs also but nothing is happening neither i am getting calls nor test links. My exp is 2+ my company is a series f startup and has recently laid off and i am completely tensed . Plz suggest  some advice . I am a backend engineer. I hv tried to reach out recruiting firms but even they are not replying.

Job hunt need advice

Welcome to Indian Startups's Private Community

I'll set the context here.

I was suppose to join a new organisation in the start of the year but it went on a hiring freeze immediately after my notice ended with my then employer.

I ended up accepting the first offer that came my way. It was not of my desired profile but it was better than being jobless.

Now, couple of months into the new job, I realize this is a very toxic place to be. Dormant founders only caring about money, rampant nepotism, no clear path for career growth.

It is becoming difficult to sustain at this place. I've been trying but now I can feel my mental health dwindling because of it. I dread going to office everyday. But again, in this job market, atleast I have a job.

The product role I mentioned is still on pipeline but no one knows when the freeze will end. My hiring manager and HR are pushing for my candidature (according to them) but management isn't allowing them to move ahead with new hires.

Now my question is, should I quit my job and try finding my desire role (which seem like a humongous task) or stay put and wait for a offer to come and then leave my current employer?

I'm torn. I dread going to office everyday. I don't know how much do I have it in me to keep continuing but I'm pushing my limits.

Want some advice from fellow grapeviners here. TIA!

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