Fulfilling work, but the grind is real
Fulfilling work, but the grind is real
- Challenging problems to solve
- Your skills will improve
- Surrounded by smart people
- Salary
- Benefits
- Some weeks can be intense (60+ hours).
- Politics in performance reviews.
- Fast pace can be stressful.
- Beholden to macroeconomic conditions and investor pressure for layoffs.
Let's reconsider the PSC system for ratings. It comes at the cost of gaming the system for metric wins rather than true impact. Also, keep in mind that our headcount is at a relative high. Please don't hire a bunch of people just to lay them off when the economy only slightly cools.
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Menlo Park, California, United StatesJune 11, 2025The process consisted of multiple stages and took several months. First was a phone call with their in-house recruiter. Next was an optional practice interview, which was just like a regular screening interview. Next was the actual screening inter
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