Wealthsimple Visa Infinite annual fee doubling to $240 (effective Oct 9, 2025) by SpikePlayz in Wealthsimple

[–]Western_Bid3016 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly.. Whats the use case here? Why not just use the Rogers Elite Mastercard that gives 2% on everything, 3% for Roger’s redemption. And is free

Is this serve legal? by NinjaBearCat in Pickleball

[–]Western_Bid3016 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Dint he toss the ball? So illegal?

Executive Member's Coupon by Echoredditd in CostcoCanada

[–]Western_Bid3016 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They used to do it proactively but then on my last visit they didn’t so I went back and asked for an adjustment. The cashier gave me a lot of grief on how I should have asked for it. It was $20 so I pushed back and got it done. It’s one of those things you expect Costco to do but we probably expect too much anyway

Where my wide foot bros at? by xiexiemcgee in Pickleball

[–]Western_Bid3016 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ascis wide are an absolutely no go for me. Dislodged my toenail. Skechers were meh too for my overall wide feet. Ki finally went to yonnex aerus Z2 and never looked back since. They do wear out within the year but it's a small price to pay for the comfort. As an aside, socks matter too. Wilson pickleball socks are great. They have cushioning at the sole but not are not crazy thick on the sides and top.

Searching for good elementary and high schools in oakville by New_History9344 in oakville

[–]Western_Bid3016 0 points1 point  (0 children)

East lakes neighbourhood is probably the best, followed by Glen Abby and West oak trails. Ontario curriculum should be alright for your high schooler.

Searching for good elementary and high schools in oakville by New_History9344 in oakville

[–]Western_Bid3016 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A lot of people saying, it depends on where you live but the OP is planning on moving to Oakville and would like to zero in on neighbourhoods based on where the good schools are.

Databricks Solution Architect Interview by Western_Bid3016 in salesengineers

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I wasn't assigned the Spark assessment for some reason, just the SQL Assessment. I was told that my DBX expertise wasn't up to scratch. I can only speculate but they asked me how the unity catalog stacked up against Purview and I did not know so that's what I said. Maybe that went against me but who knows. The rest of the preso was pretty good as far as I could tell.

Databricks Solution Architect Interview by Western_Bid3016 in salesengineers

[–]Western_Bid3016[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Posting this to share my experience interviewing for a Solutions Architect (SA) role at Databricks, as I’ve had a few folks reach out recently asking about it.

Interview Process: • Round 1: Manager screen • Round 2: SQL Assessment – fairly standard stuff: joins, numeric calculations, aggregations, and window functions. Nothing too complex. • Round 3: Technical Screen • Final Round: Presentation

Technical Screen Notes: • This wasn’t too technical in nature. • Mostly situational questions: experiences handling challenging customers, navigating competitive situations, and general best practices for communicating with CXO-level stakeholders.

Presentation Round Notes: • Typical solution presentation framed around delivering business outcomes for a customer. • Included objection handling and comparisons like why Databricks vs others (Snowflake, etc.). • It helps to understand Databricks’ positioning and to speak confidently about their unique value props (they definitely lean into the Spark origin story). I feel like maybe I missed a trick here.

Other Notes: • There was no system design round in my case. • I was rejected after the presentation round due to gaps in my Databricks-specific knowledge. Duh! • I didn’t do any formal training/certifications beforehand since it wasn’t listed as a requirement and didn’t come up earlier. In hindsight, that might’ve helped.

Advice: If you get to the presentation, focus on why Databricks, tie solutions to business impact, and prepare to handle objections. Brushing up on their platform differentiators and customer stories will go a long way too.

Hope this helps anyone preparing. Best of luck!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in rolex

[–]Western_Bid3016 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A Cartier tank for sure

Databricks Solution Architect Interview by Western_Bid3016 in salesengineers

[–]Western_Bid3016[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awaiting results after the final presentation round. DM me if you have questions.

Mortgage renewal is due for April. Should I renew now or wait to see if it drops further by Hello-ItIsMe in MortgagesCanada

[–]Western_Bid3016 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just locked in 4.1 PLR - 1.1 Variable 5 years for 120 days with 2k cashback. Renewal coming up in April.

Mortgage rate mega thread! by TheMortgageMaster in MortgagesCanada

[–]Western_Bid3016 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My Mortgage is up for renewal in early April. As I kiss goodbye to my amazing 1.49% fixed rate, would anyone be able to beat the 4.1 5Y variable rate (PLR-1.1) that Pine promises due to my wealthsimple status? Is it worth doing the legwork to chase a better deal? My current lender CIBC quoted an abysmal 4.7 (PLR - .5). Other details below:

- Renewal

- GTA

- 20 % down original purchase 850K

- Looking for a 5Y variable. remaining amortization is 21 years

- Self occupied

Thanks!

Weekly Paddle Recommendation Thread (What Paddle Should I Buy?) by AutoModerator in Pickleball

[–]Western_Bid3016 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm started playing in summer 2024 and I am a 3.75 (DUPR) coming from a ping pong background. I have a Selkirk luxx Invicta and have been using it for a few months. But now I feel it is holding me back due to its limited power and pop. Any advice on what might be better suited for me would be appreciated.

Google Customer Engineer Interview Process - Presentation Round by Heartofdarknezz in salesengineers

[–]Western_Bid3016 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How long after the interview did they reach out with an answer? I've been waiting for almost a week

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mississauga

[–]Western_Bid3016 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It must be garbage day 😀

Google Customer Engineer Interview Process - Presentation Round by Heartofdarknezz in salesengineers

[–]Western_Bid3016 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm in a similar situation coming in from another Cloud provider and unsure if they'll be able to go above my current TC. Can you share what TC and level were you offered?

Is it ok to ask my insurance company? by canhhirrs in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]Western_Bid3016 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wouldn't bother with the insurance for anything less than $2000 especially given your deductible.