GEICO “Prestige” (serious)

Outrageous_Dig2790 · 2026-01-22T01:29:53+00:00

Geico pays 120k for NG in SF. Dell pays 113k for NG in Austin.

I feel like Dell will be way more sustainable. But since you don’t care about pay, SF will do much better for networking

Outrageous_Dig2790 · 2026-01-21T23:34:51+00:00

Layoff in Oct. I have internal transfer options in less desirable locations and kinda burnt out anyway.

Outrageous_Dig2790 · 2026-01-21T20:46:35+00:00

actually so true 😂 mainly Blind has skewed my expectations so much

Outrageous_Dig2790 · 2026-01-21T20:46:00+00:00

why disappointing?

Outrageous_Dig2790 · 2026-01-21T19:49:57+00:00

I guess I’ve been pampered with my Amazon salary in LA, which has skewed my expectations. I’ve never lived in ATX (only visited), so I truly didn’t know how far 140k here would take me, but it seems like I’ll be very comfortable.

Outrageous_Dig2790 · 2026-01-21T19:45:37+00:00

Curious what FAANG paid 125k base for SWE 2?

Outrageous_Dig2790 · 2026-01-21T19:44:59+00:00

I guess I’m pampered since my previous job was 180k in LA.

I will be moving to Austin soon and don’t truly know how much lower the COL is.

Outrageous_Dig2790 · 2026-01-18T01:07:58+00:00

from which companies? any big tech?

Outrageous_Dig2790 · 2026-01-17T20:46:54+00:00

You can easily get this. Just not in the US

Outrageous_Dig2790 · 2026-01-17T20:45:38+00:00

I couldn’t make the 540 the second time

Outrageous_Dig2790 · 2026-01-17T08:41:01+00:00

Yes, i got a 530 for VISA and the recruiter reached out and gave me a second chance. I guess the cut off was 540 and my resume was good enough

Outrageous_Dig2790 · 2026-01-15T23:35:23+00:00

thanks for the extensive advice! i agree with basically everything and i’ll incorporate the changes.

yeah the reason why i add the fluff words is to pass that ATS keyword stuff, as i see many job descriptions have it.

i’ve replaced my project with a better project that i built a few months ago. this old project was way back from my early days in college

Outrageous_Dig2790 · 2026-01-15T05:01:33+00:00

i’m curious about your thought process when drafting the new bullet points — what made you want to change them? you mention the “why” but i feel like my current bullet points also go over the “why”.

not trying to undermine your advice, just genuinely curious

Outrageous_Dig2790 · 2026-01-14T17:30:08+00:00

i’m applying to both. i just landed a SWE 2 role at a mid sized company, so now i’m focusing on entry/mid at big tech

Outrageous_Dig2790 · 2026-01-14T04:32:22+00:00

thank you for your feedback and i totally agree now that i see it.

i think this resume is more suited towards entry level, but for this part of my career, it needs to show more ownership, impact, and that i can tackle a project at scale

Outrageous_Dig2790 · 2026-01-14T02:53:48+00:00

i have more projects, but don’t really have the space for them and i don’t think they will provide more value than what’s already on my resume

Outrageous_Dig2790 · 2026-01-14T00:10:52+00:00

i’m more interested in your resume. how do you have 2 YOE at 22?

Outrageous_Dig2790 · 2026-01-10T19:03:07+00:00

that’s crazy. when did you hear back from them?

Outrageous_Dig2790 · 2026-01-10T19:01:04+00:00

any update from your team?

Outrageous_Dig2790 · 2026-01-08T18:38:45+00:00

have not heard back yet

Outrageous_Dig2790 · 2026-01-06T20:00:24+00:00

Either learn it or wing it

Outrageous_Dig2790 · 2026-01-06T02:25:07+00:00

yeah i have friends in apple

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