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What exactly do you mean by bait and switch? Is your job title "SWE" but your tasks are support-oriented? Is the salary lower than expected?

• ibm_throw 8y ago
  yes, exactly. There is no coding aspect to the job, but title is SWE. Salary is not an issue, it's what was agreed to. They are claiming the 'client solutions' paragraph (one of many subcategories of SWE listed: backend, front end, etc.) in the description is the classification of this role. We think that the term, in the context of SWE, meant more along the lines of turnkey software solutions for clients, not product support (basically help desk, but for fortune 100s).
  • wmf 8y ago
    Sounds like it's time to coast for a while, recharge your energy, then go back on the job market. Now that you're currently employed as a SWE your resume will look better.
    • ibm_throw 8y ago
      so in the description of responsibilities and achievements under the job title, won't it look bad if they aren't related to software engineering in any way whatsoever? I thought that would be a huge red flag. Am I mistaken?
      • wmf 8y ago
        Just don't talk about that, or spin it by saying that you're looking for a job that will challenge you. Ultimately it can't be worse than having no job.