Surrounded by extremely smart people. I mean REALLY smart people.
Lots of work autonomy. Get an assignment and I can run with it with little interference.
Nice facilities in Santa Clara.
Freedom to explore other areas (Deep Learning, VR, etc.).
Great benefits package (other than stock). First-class medical, dental, vision options.
Company really cares about giving back (STEM tutoring, Project Inspire).
Company is reworking itself and leading in very cutting-edge technologies.
Lots of $ poured back into R&D.
Salary below other sites in the valley. No stock grants (ESPP available at 15% discount). Stock on the rise. Little to no direction in career growth. It’s all up to you to try and figure it out.
Look at salaries.
Some more formal management structure would be useful.
I was contacted by a recruiter after applying. Then, all correspondence seemed like boilerplate scheduling emails; I don't think the recruiter/scheduler spent any time crafting custom responses. I did an initial informational/technical screening, fo
The first process is talking to the manager. He will talk to you about the position and what the group does. Then, ask what experience you have that is common.
Applied through LinkedIn. Had an initial phone screen that went in-depth into ML theory. The interviewer was friendly and gave me lots of hints, but I felt that I didn't do well.
I was contacted by a recruiter after applying. Then, all correspondence seemed like boilerplate scheduling emails; I don't think the recruiter/scheduler spent any time crafting custom responses. I did an initial informational/technical screening, fo
The first process is talking to the manager. He will talk to you about the position and what the group does. Then, ask what experience you have that is common.
Applied through LinkedIn. Had an initial phone screen that went in-depth into ML theory. The interviewer was friendly and gave me lots of hints, but I felt that I didn't do well.