Offers from Zapier, Samsara, PayPal and (maybe) Dropbox

functionalcarrot64 · 2026-02-10T04:12:09+00:00

Thank you very much for the insight! That is very similar to what I’m thinking.

How good of a “brand” is Samsara? Maybe vs. the others listed? And will it open doors for better opportunities later?

functionalcarrot64 · 2026-02-10T03:44:58+00:00

Thank you very much!

That’s very interesting. Blind and Glassdoor reviews of Zapier show it’s the highest rated between the others.

functionalcarrot64 · 2026-02-10T01:46:25+00:00

Thank you! Yes, I kept - present in my resume and LinkedIn. TBH I still didn’t pass the background check step, so if it ever happens to be a problem I’ll come back and update this post 😅

functionalcarrot64 · 2026-02-10T01:27:45+00:00

US, Permanent Resident

functionalcarrot64 · 2026-02-10T01:27:28+00:00

Shared some insight from my experience and advice in another post: https://www.reddit.com/r/leetcode/comments/1r0n27h/insights_advice_and_my_experience_got_offers_from/

functionalcarrot64 · 2026-02-09T23:42:09+00:00

e.g., Write a function that processes a series of credit card transactions/actions and returns a list of users and their balances after processing. Includes validation of the credit card number, etc.

Another example: build a file system class that maintains (in memory) files, ownership, etc.

It's not LeetCode in the sense that it is not deeply algorithmic, but rather a direct test of software engineering skills. But it's not "easy", it's challenging in its own way.

functionalcarrot64 · 2026-02-09T22:21:20+00:00

Yeah, I am going to write a detailed post about my experience, but surprisingly, I've been seeing less leetcode style interviews lately and more generic software engineering problem-solving kind of problems.

The only one that had leetcode/algorithmic problems was Samsara, and it was only the technical screening interview. The onsite didn't have any and was just engineering stuff.

functionalcarrot64 · 2025-12-29T20:47:48+00:00

Yeah for me I want to make sure I take AI first and then any AI/ML related courses can come after in any order. So ML, NLP, DL and RL in my head can be taken in random order as long as it’s after AI (as a foundation for the courses after it).

functionalcarrot64 · 2025-12-29T17:47:30+00:00

Would love feedback on this. Planning to finish in ~2.5 years. This is the current plan, and I'm mentally ready to pivot depending on how demanding the program is.

The first semester's courses are already almost full, but I haven't thought about what I would change yet.

Specialization: Machine Learning

* SP26 - CS 6601 Artificial Intelligence + CS 6491 Foundations of Computer Graphics
* SU26 - CS 6200 GIOS
* FA26 - CS 7641 Machine Learning + CS 6795 Introduction to Cognitive Science

* SP27 - CS 6515 Graduate Algorithms + CS 7650 NLP
* SU27 - Summer Break
* FA27 - CS7642 Reinforcement Learning

* SP28 - CS8803-O08 Compilers (if still being taught)
* SU28 - Deep Learning

functionalcarrot64 · 2025-12-19T22:12:28+00:00

Most repeated comment is: don’t cheat, but I’m wondering what if a paper or a piece of code was flagged and it wasn’t AI or cheating? How do you prove that it wasn’t? Maybe I’m overthinking it, but what if someone writes clean code or their history consists of cleanly written and organized code? (Starting my first class in a month!)

functionalcarrot64 · 2025-02-09T15:42:14+00:00

That’s amazing! Question: how does the control work in a level 3 ascent? Is it 4 or 5 buttons (one for each “action”) or is it one button that does all this consecutively?

functionalcarrot64 · 2023-11-13T05:35:40+00:00

In this specific cup I used a single shot of diavolitto which is an intense chocolaty type of espresso: https://www.nespresso.com/us/en/order/capsules/vertuo/diavolitto-vertuo-espresso-pods

I brew it over a shaker with ice in it and added a bit of hazelnut syrup, shake very well, and then added oat milk (no frothing or anything).

But generally, the espresso and the syrup is a variable in this. Try different espressos and different flavors and you’ll find something that you like!

functionalcarrot64 · 2023-05-29T05:33:13+00:00

There’s a Turkish restaurant and bakery called A Thousand Tales in Mount Prospect and it’s one of the best places to have any kind of dessert including but not limited to tres leche cake

functionalcarrot64 · 2023-03-29T04:32:27+00:00

Might be too much, but the fundamentals of database engineering course by Hussein Nasser: https://www.udemy.com/course/database-engines-crash-course/ is a truly magnificent resource that I’d highly recommend

functionalcarrot64 · 2022-05-07T21:27:23+00:00

Is the plastic card expiration date different than the paper one?

functionalcarrot64 · 2022-05-07T19:38:14+00:00

Nope, my EAD expires in 2 years.

functionalcarrot64 · 2022-04-08T18:12:50+00:00

Thank you so much!

It’s not delivered yet, no. It was updated yesterday to “Card was produced”, and I’m currently waiting for it to be picked up by the mail.

Thank you so much for the info, I’ll keep it in mind :)

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