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A majority of big tech employment is bait and switch. You're leetcoded to death for a job that doesn't require leetcode skills. You're implored to follow some

A majority of big tech employment is bait and switch. You're leetcoded to death for a job that doesn't require leetcode skills. You're implored to follow some lofty mission statement, that in reality means nothing. Your first day you're love bombed into oblivion, only to be coldly thrown out of the door your last day. You're put on a "performance improvement plan" with no avenue to improve. Every company/CEO speaks in positive euphemisms while actively stabbing every thing and one in the back. The best advice that can be given is NOT to associate personality or self-worth with employment at these companies. Unless you win the lotto, it is fleeting.

musicale 3y ago
It really is a bizarre form of dishonesty. Employment is usually nothing more than a minor and temporary business deal from the company's perspective, but businesses routinely demand absolute loyalty from employees while showing none in return.
foofie 3y ago
> You're implored to follow some lofty mission statement, that in reality means nothing. Didn't Amazon adopted its "strive to be earth's best employer" leadership principle right before its massive layoff wave immediately followed by their return-to-office mandate that was also designed to push further people out of the company?
- gymbeaux 3y ago
  What a bunch of nonsense. Almost by definition a public company can’t be the world’s best employer- what’s good for employees often is not “good” for the shareholders.
  - foofie 3y ago
    When Amazon announced it's new leadership principles, people were quick to note that "strive to be" is considerably different than "is". Also, it's also a cliche for abusive husbands to promise their battered partners that they will try to be good husbands and family men even though they don't change their pattern of abuse.
appplication 3y ago
I’ve been going through a career crisis of sorts lately, and this is exactly where I landed. It’s fine to try to rise or make something out of a career, but you have to be so careful to decouple your success in that from your self worth. The big machine is fickle and unfair. Loyalty and becoming a corporate cheerleader may feel like it gets you ahead for a while. But when shareholders demand budget cuts, or you go through a hard time in your personal life and don’t quite perform the same, they will not remember your loyalty or enthusiasm. You will be surgically excised and replaced. Or, sometimes worse, you will be shown a carrot you will never reach and be cheerfully told you’re almost there. It can be yours. If you only give just a little more.
gregors 3y ago
If they could fire every single worker without repercussion they'd do it today. They can't ...yet. The pay is good, but make no mistake - they would prefer you not be there at all. You shouldn't be under the assumption your employment will last long. You might get lucky in that regard and it might last but that's probably not going to happen. Knowing that would you still sign up? If the answer is "yes", then cool, if the answer is "no", then what are your options? The entire pip model is a lie, they would never hold themselves accountable, and don't.

musicale 3y ago

It really is a bizarre form of dishonesty. Employment is usually nothing more than a minor and temporary business deal from the company's perspective, but businesses routinely demand absolute loyalty from employees while showing none in return.

foofie 3y ago

> You're implored to follow some lofty mission statement, that in reality means nothing. Didn't Amazon adopted its "strive to be earth's best employer" leadership principle right before its massive layoff wave immediately followed by their return-to-office mandate that was also designed to push further people out of the company?

gymbeaux 3y ago
What a bunch of nonsense. Almost by definition a public company can’t be the world’s best employer- what’s good for employees often is not “good” for the shareholders.
- foofie 3y ago
  When Amazon announced it's new leadership principles, people were quick to note that "strive to be" is considerably different than "is". Also, it's also a cliche for abusive husbands to promise their battered partners that they will try to be good husbands and family men even though they don't change their pattern of abuse.

appplication 3y ago

I’ve been going through a career crisis of sorts lately, and this is exactly where I landed. It’s fine to try to rise or make something out of a career, but you have to be so careful to decouple your success in that from your self worth. The big machine is fickle and unfair. Loyalty and becoming a corporate cheerleader may feel like it gets you ahead for a while. But when shareholders demand budget cuts, or you go through a hard time in your personal life and don’t quite perform the same, they will not remember your loyalty or enthusiasm. You will be surgically excised and replaced. Or, sometimes worse, you will be shown a carrot you will never reach and be cheerfully told you’re almost there. It can be yours. If you only give just a little more.

gregors 3y ago

If they could fire every single worker without repercussion they'd do it today. They can't ...yet. The pay is good, but make no mistake - they would prefer you not be there at all. You shouldn't be under the assumption your employment will last long. You might get lucky in that regard and it might last but that's probably not going to happen. Knowing that would you still sign up? If the answer is "yes", then cool, if the answer is "no", then what are your options? The entire pip model is a lie, they would never hold themselves accountable, and don't.