Customer Success

You moved for a different role and better wlb. 
 If your wlb will suck at the earlier company, then why go back. 
  
 If thats not an issue, and you liked the earlier co, why not go back!

Growth Manager

Engineering Manager

If there were no qualms, and the company is doing well, why not?  
 What’s holding you back?

Investment Associate

I used to work for this company (let's call it excompany), it was kinda my first job out of college. I wasn't super early, but considering the size of the team now, I was one of the earliest employ...

I used to work for this company (let's call it ex-company), it was kinda my first job out of college. I wasn't super early, but considering the size of the team now, I was one of the earliest employees.

I left the company after working there for around a year as I wanted a different role and a work life balance. I've been working in this new company for 1 year now and in hindsight, it was a bad career move.

The ex company is now hiring for a role I'm interested in but I'm not sure if I should apply. Or if I would even be able to crack their interview now. 😅

Should I apply? Is it common to go back to a company you left before?

Should one go back to their ex company?

Product Manager

Should one go back to their ex company?- Grapevine

Welcome to Software Engineers's Private Community

Is it good to go back to previous company which gave you career to start with and  you have Cherished so many memories. If they are ready to give 100+% package.

Story here:
I left earlier previous company due to I want to gain more experience in new technology and get some hands in development. During that period also they tried to retain but more than package I concentrated to gain more hands in Development. Now once again I'm not happy with my current company which is accenture, as so much politics, upon being so much dedication didn't receive any hike or promotion since 2.5 years , so I'm getting again opportunity to work in my previous company. So need your valuable suggestions on how to proceed?? Is it good to join previous company??

Need advice

Software Developer

I joined my current org right out of college and have been working here for 2+ years. I really like the company’s culture, openness while pay is also great as per my standards and needs.

I recently interviewed for a startup casually and got an offer as well. Now I’m in a dilemma whether I should join the new org or stay although the pay jump looks pretty decent to me. 

P.S. Not a brag post but genuinely looking for answers as I’m really out of touch with the industry and given the current recession, can’t really make up my mind.

Current TC.- 20
Offered - 26 + variable

Should I switch if I really like my current org?

Software Engineer

Background,
I got laid off from an organisation and by god's grace I had a offer, which was not that good 10% decrement in salary, but me being a scared person joined the company.

Now 1 month after I realised I can do much better and market seems to open up.

What should I tell the HR in 2 scenarios.

1. I had already started Interviewing and haven't mentioned that I was layed off. What should I tell if I get selected? 

2. If a opportunity comes to start Interviewing for seperate company, should I mention about ty current company or no?

PS. The work in current organisation is not that good and it's a contractual role.

Need advice on what to say to HR of new company .

I am SDE and I joined a company 2.5 months back. I don't like the work that I am doing and the company is far from being profitable+ a huge cash burn + management is not good.
I interviewed with some other company and they have offered me a role. On paper it's an upgraded role but they are offering the exact salary as the current one + some esops.

Would you accept the offer if you were in my place?

Some general info:
1. Hate the work I am doing currently, the knowledge I get here can't be used in other companies.
2. Work is slow, not learning anything new
3. New company seems good from outside till now, have to validate with ex-employees
4. New company has Hybrid work, current is WFO
5. Have another offer which is paying a bit more than the 'new company' but don't want to join it, These guys are not matching the offer sadly

Should I switch again?

I am thinking of leaving my current job and focus on myself, getting to know myself better etc. Currently I have enough money saved for my expenses for next 6-8 months. 
   Everyone I have asked about this say don't leave your job if you don't have another lined up, in this tech winter. I understand their view point. It aligns with what my parents think as well.

Is there anyone who has had done this in the past? Do you recommend this route? Are the consequences far too severe? Does anyone have a different opinion from one stated above?

Anyone ever left job without having another job lying around for their mental peace?

I'm in the same boat, on the verge of quitting, and will most probably take the leap next month.  
 Thanks for the thread. A lot of insights. It has made me confident that I'm not doing anything stupid.

Consultant

Welcome to Business Roles's Private Community

Recently, I underwent an interview process where the first round went smoothly, but things took an unexpected turn in the second round. The HR representative informed me that they hadn't even reviewed my CV yet, prompting a spontaneous "tell me about yourself" conversation. Despite feeling positive about the interview, I was ultimately rejected without receiving any clear explanation as to why.

Reflecting on the experience, I can't help but wonder what might have gone wrong. It's possible that the HR representative had already made up their mind about a preferred candidate, turning my interview into a mere formality. Alternatively, it's conceivable that the interviewer was fatigued after a long day of conducting interviews, leading to a less thorough evaluation of my candidacy.

Regardless of the reasons behind the outcome, it's disheartening to feel as though my efforts were disregarded. As candidates, we invest significant time and energy into preparing for interviews, hoping for the opportunity to contribute to an organization we admire. In situations like these, it's crucial for HR professionals to act responsibly and ethically, providing transparent communication throughout the process.

While I had hoped to receive feedback or at least a notification regarding the outcome, days passed without any communication from the company. The realization that I had not secured the position was disappointing, leaving me to contemplate the lessons learned from this experience and the importance of resilience in the face of setbacks.

Horror Interview Experience 😰

Hello everyone, 

A little context: I have full-time experience of around 2 years and actively looking for a job switch. I recently applied to a top company and got an offer to intern there for a few months. It's extremely hard for tier-3 students to get a call back from this company so the offer is a little tempting. 

I believe that this will be a great learning experience in efficient and scalable system design and implementation. As far as the financial aspect goes, the stipend alone is ~75% higher than my current pay and the perks more than make up for my total comp. However, this is potentially temporary since there is no guarantee of a full-time offer and it requires me to relocate to a new city. 

Side note, my past experiences have been short-term engagements due to both voluntary or involuntary reasons. In case this doesn't convert, will recruiters classify my profile as a job hopper?

I would love any suggestions on this situation. Thanks! 

TLDR; looking for suggestions on whether I should leave my full-time job to pursue an internship at a top company after 2 years of full-time experience.

Should I go back for an internship?

Hi,

I have almost 10 months of experience as software developer in 3 companies one internship, 2 full-time. First 2 was absolutely initial-stage startups, this one is a seed-funded startup. In my current company the culture and the manager is really nice. I work as a backend developer, node, MongoDB, express, genai, auth, etc. tech stack. But the work does not excite me at all, I was enjoying at my previous company a lot more. That was young team, so everyone was new to tech and trying to figure out things and was helpful and collaborative. Here everyone is in their 30s and 40s and I am 23, no one even cares of what I work and how difficulty I am facing in work/team. That's why I fear of losing my job every day and I am still on my probation. So I thought of applying in case I get laid off. I got an interview opportunity at company. I want to ask what should I answer if the interviewer asks me about the frequent switches.

In first company I switched because the company is like 3 people and no funding was received so only 3 more months of money remaining( btw now only the founder left and he is still trying to raise money, my other colleague left too). So what should I give a reason for this potential switch? 

Current perks: 6LPA base. Nothing else.

Have an interview coming up, how to prepare for frequent switching question?

Is it a good time to switch jobs, given the market situation? I have 1+ years of experience as a software developer. I am not happy with the work I am doing and also the culture of the company.

Job Switch

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?

I took a career break due to health issues of my mom. when i resigned i was able to get few offers but didn't join as i was needed at home. this is around 2 months back

now i'm back looking for new roles. should i mention this in my resume? like the company names of offers i got back then ? any views how to navigate this coming back to job market.  also what about compensation, should i expect them to match the earlier offers or expect some hike on this

Career break advice

Program Manager

As a software engineer considering joining a startup or company, what are the essential questions you recommend asking HR or the CEO to gain insights into the company culture, growth opportunities, and overall work environment? And whether to join there or not. 

Please share your experiences or any red flag you noticed, would be very helpful for our community.

Thanks in advance

Things to enquire before joining a startup/company

Welcome to Indian Startups's Private Community

Recently joined a new company and somehow I’m not able to vibe with people and work. I know it’s too early to say but still something is not matching up.
Any idea how to tackle this situation or should I start looking for a new job which might take 6 months to 1 year we never know.

New workplace not vibing

Operations Manager

Welcome to Product Managers's Private Community

Context- I recently joined X a week ago and I got a offer from Y today. I interviewed with Y a few days before joining X and told them that I will need a answer fast but they didn’t get back to me on time. They called me last week to tell me that they would like to move forward with me and rolled out an offer today. Should I leave my current company as they Y has come up with a better offer and APM role, whereas X has a lower offer (not too big of a difference) and Senior Product Analyst role. This is my first full time job, so I am confused on what to do and what could be the consequences

Received another offer after joining a company a week ago

I was in Zomato , and they laid me off in Nov last year. Now, my ex-manager called me to join the team as they have an opening now. Should I join again?

Joining company which laid me off

This time, I’d say put yourself first. Coming to your firing, your manager probably didn’t really have much of a say, could’ve been orders from the top. But if he’s calling you back, that means for some reason they’re giving priority to their ex employee (maybe performance was never the reason for the lay off). If it’ll help you financially , you can offer to join back but at the same time vigorously keep looking outside and quit the moment you get a better & stable offer. If you’re already financially ok and have a run way, pass on this and look out for a better job. Whatever you do, put yourself first this time

Analytics Manager

1. Never compromise on ds/algo practice and design. You should get time every week for this.
2. Never trust any company and don't settle
3. Company can replace you anytime. HR just need to float job and hundreds of applicant will apply whereas if you need to find a job you first have to grind LC and design and then you will get ready. This makes a uneven situation.
4. You are not replaceable for your family, friends and loved ones

Benefits of working in toxic or too much work environment
1. Learning
2. A little better payscale
3. Close peer group of colleague 

Cons 
1. You won't get time for practice your interview skills so you would have hard time cracking interviews
2. High pressure can leads to high stress that can lead to less growth in long run and burn out. Once you burn out, your Employer attitude may change
3. You would not have time for your friends and family. You may even lose your social circle. Whereas the colleague group that you would form would start to fade away once you leave that place.
4. It would form a unbalanced relationship where you are more dependent on your Employer and won't be able to do much even if you get less increment or other issues
5. You would not have time for investment or growing your wealth. Your long term wealth is not how much you earn it is how much you have(savings + growth on saving)

What to do if you feel you join such company
- find opportunities and get out in initial days or probation period. You can wipe out that experience from your resume
- Contact the companies you had offer from and ask them to reconsider if they can

What to do if you are stuck in such company
- do a little less work and start preparing. Once you are little confidence start doing lesser work and look for opportunities. At this point in time you don't have to fear them much. Firing is pretty common now 
- Be aware of your rights in worst case as per employment agreement

Way to survive in industry

Software Architect

Welcome to IT Company Discussion's Private Community

I have recently joined Oracle(4 months back) and now, I get the interview for google and walmart.

What to do in such situations please guide!

Is it okay to look for new opportunities just after joining a company?

I am a 2023 graduate and I have joined the company in 2022 as Software Development Intern. I have completed my internship and working as a full time. The environment of the company is very toxic and there is too much politics (even in getting user stories).
I want to switch company so badly, but i don't know why I am not getting interview calls and revert back from any company.
I daily apply for atleast 2-3 companies, I have good profile on leetcode, good projects.

Can someone please guide me what should I do to make a switch.

What should I do?

Welcome to Office Gossip's Private Community

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Thinking you should give the company a chance, it's more than a year and you have not moved. Your mental and physical health have started taking a toll.

Has it happened with you?
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