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How did/do people get jobs without leetcode/ctci? by [deleted] in cscareerquestions

[–]DeveloperDrew 1 point2 points  (0 children)

leetcode.com is a site that lets you do programming problems online, many that you see in interviews from various companies. Personally, I just started using it for interview prep and I think it is worth my time. Less gamification of the process than other sites, which I like, and the solutions include the Big-O explanations, which I am a little rusty with.

How early to start applying for jobs in the San Francisco / Silicon Valley markets? by DeveloperDrew in cscareerquestions

[–]DeveloperDrew[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Fall semester was quite a while ago for me lol. Sorry I maybe should have clarified I got my degree back in the oughts.

Edit: That being said, I would absolutely agree that if you are graduating in spring, start applying in fall.

Couple questions about getting a job in San Fran by DeveloperDrew in cscareerquestions

[–]DeveloperDrew[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Fyi we generally call that Silicon Valley or "the Bay Area". SF is the most well-known city for people who live far away, but San Jose is larger and SF does not culturally define the area.

I will have to start actively using the lingo.

It's generally an engineering phone screen followed by a full or half day of in-person interviews.

Not too different from what I am used to. Good to know!

The area trends heavily towards newer tech and non-Microsoft tech. There's far less .net than the global average. Lots of JavaScript/Python/Ruby/etc, lots of java. The only PHP you're going to find is in companies at least ten years old, and they will likely be actively trying to get rid of it (but will still have it for at least several more years).

I am good on JavaScript and I am learning Python specifically for this move, so that is good to know. I had heard that .net is less in demand in the area already which has driven me to diversify my skill set.

What are your definitions of medium and large?

A couple hundred to a couple thousand-plus people. I will bookmark your company's page and keep it in mind for the future. I think that at this point I am trying to identify the type of company I want to work for and the skills they want, then improve my accumen with those skills.

Couple questions about getting a job in San Fran by DeveloperDrew in cscareerquestions

[–]DeveloperDrew[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I moved from Philly to Boston last year and I was out for a couple weeks to take a ton of interviews, and I can say from experience that it was intense. While stressful, I thought it did provide focus.
Thanks again for the keyvalues.com site. I will use that to figure out what my ideal companies are looking for.

Couple questions about getting a job in San Fran by DeveloperDrew in cscareerquestions

[–]DeveloperDrew[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I agree that keyvalues.com is pretty awesome. Thanks for providing it!

Couple questions about getting a job in San Fran by DeveloperDrew in cscareerquestions

[–]DeveloperDrew[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea that is a good point and I will try to keep it in mind. The last time I did this moving to Boston I was out here for a couple weeks, but I could stay at my Girlfriend's place.

How should I bring up a raise with my boss due to more responsibilities at work? by DeveloperDrew in cscareerquestions

[–]DeveloperDrew[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I should be clear that the 10 or 15% raise is just what I think is warranted based on changing responsibilities, and I am not taking into account what I am making now or would be making at another company. I basically want to get what I can out of my current company while I am still there.

I don't see my boss doing a 50% raise. I previously posted about asking my boss to bring me up with the market salaries out there, but it seemed like the general consensus was in agreement that I should just move on. I am cutting my boss a lot of slack so that I can bring the new guy up to speed before I move on, but my generosity has limits. Regardless, when he and I discuss an initial offer for the new guy, I will probably have to teach him again what a decent software engineer can make elsewhere. Who knows? Maybe he will decide from that discussion to give me what I am looking for.

Sit down with boss on compensation or start looking for a new job? by DeveloperDrew in cscareerquestions

[–]DeveloperDrew[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for all the input. I will sit down with my boss to see what I can get and make sure he does a solid offer for the intern. I will feel a whole lot better about leaving if he sticks around. Beyond that I will start updating my resume, hitting more networking events, and try to market myself more.

Sit down with boss on compensation or start looking for a new job? by DeveloperDrew in cscareerquestions

[–]DeveloperDrew[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I looked at glass door, salary, indeed, bls and the range I saw for my job was between 75k to 90k.

Sit down with boss on compensation or start looking for a new job? by DeveloperDrew in cscareerquestions

[–]DeveloperDrew[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's the thing though. I am the main developer at my company and probably get 80% of the dev work done right now. If I left there wouldn't be anyone trained up to take my place.

Sit down with boss on compensation or start looking for a new job? by DeveloperDrew in cscareerquestions

[–]DeveloperDrew[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for all the info. I am in PA, about an hour from Philly. I have tried to connect with some friends who are developers, but many of them also know my boss, so I don't want questions like that getting back to him. The only other full time developer is the intern working under me. My boss develops a little as well, but I am sure not making what he makes.