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RE: The MM Network - JPolen01 - 05-28-2019
(05-28-2019, 01:58 PM)Kaan Wrote:(05-28-2019, 01:54 PM)Senor_Taylor Wrote: How do y'all research companies before interviewing? I was told I need to know a good bit about the company before coming on site Monday. I'll try to glean as much as I can from their marketing site.
website, google, linkedin, etc. FYI I hate when they want me to know about the company.
I'll echo Kaan's suggestions on where to look, but I disagree about researching the company. I think if it is somewhere you want to work you should do a bit of homework. I'm talking about maybe 20-30 minutes on their website, not hours of research. You should know what product/service they sell, maybe a competitor or two, and jot down any recent awards or accolades they might have received. It shows that you are interested in the company/role.
The MM Network - JustinG - 05-28-2019
Echoing what everyone else has said.
Google, linkedIn, friends who work there.
“I saw you were top xx companies to work for according to Fortune”
I like the culture...
Etc.
RE: The MM Network - Apoc - 05-28-2019
I recommend coming up with 2-3 questions based on your research and leading into them by saying, "I was researching and wondered..."
You get credit for being pro-active and also get your own questions answered. I've often used people asking me no questions as the tie-breaker on whether I want to hire them. YMMV, but appearing legitimately curious and interested can only help.
RE: The MM Network - Deceus - 05-28-2019
(05-23-2019, 10:31 AM).RJ Wrote: Good luck, with Amazon on the east coast. Their herndon office is a shit show.
For anything remotely close to 300k total compensation I'd sign up tuh-day. Work 5 10s, some weekends, beat me up and take my lunch money idgaf, I'd still do it for at least a few years to get some things paid off.
I say that but then I can't seem to ever find the motivation to grind out the silly leetcode trivia that would get my foot in the door. I should probably get on that.
For research at least study a company's website. It's not a good look when you can't answer a question that could have been found on their front page. If they've got some kind of slogan or branding I make sure to incorporate that into the conversation at some point.
RE: The MM Network - Senor_Taylor - 06-05-2019
So, had my final interview Monday and it went very well. The company/team is a lot smaller than my present which I like. The products are really neat and they have real cubicles. HR scheduled a call with me this morning to tell me that they won't have an answer until next week about me, but in the meantime they want me to chat with another team under the Product Wing that does R&D but could possibly lead to a PM role down the line. I'm waiting for more information but I'm not really sure what I would want to do. I'm not looking for a new job for the sake a new job, I'm looking to get into a PM role, but if they offer me more money and a change of scenery but not the exact role I want, do I take it?
Job interviewed for: https://careers-ntrepidcorp.icims.com/jobs/1545/junior-technical-product-manager/job
Alternate suggested by company: https://careers-ntrepidcorp.icims.com/jobs/1527/r%26d-analyst-%28product-innovation%29/job
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RE: The MM Network - davej - 06-05-2019
If the R&D job looks half interesting, I wouldn't worry about jumping on it. It would probably give you a good foundation and insight into their entire portfolio vs a couple of product lines. Hit them with the standard questions of typical career path or internal opportunities from this group and see what BS they feed you.
Lockheed pulled something similar on me, I interviewed for a network engineer position but ended up getting an offer for a sys admin role. Although they were similar in career levels, the sys admin group paid 10k more than networking, so I gladly took that.
RE: The MM Network - HAULN-SS - 06-05-2019
Why not? You're young enough to dabble and aren't an expert in anything yet. It's not going to set you back to experiment for a year or two at a time in different roles.
RE: The MM Network - Apoc - 06-05-2019
If only you were willing to change jobs as much as you're willing to change cars. Wait... no... don't do that.
RE: The MM Network - .RJ - 06-05-2019
(06-05-2019, 12:50 PM)Apoc Wrote: If only you were willing to change jobs as much as you're willing to change cars. Wait... no... don't do that.
If his jobs were like his cars he'd be working as a garbage collector
RE: The MM Network - Sijray21 - 06-05-2019
(06-05-2019, 12:41 PM)HAULN-SS Wrote: Why not? You're young enough to dabble and aren't an expert in anything yet. It's not going to set you back to experiment for a year or two at a time in different roles.
this.
i'd just be looking at more pay and a good work environment with good work/life balance. also the learning part; keep learning.
RE: The MM Network - Senor_Taylor - 06-14-2019
Welp,
Didn't get either of those positions. That was a lot of work and a lot of time taken to go through that process. Pretty bummed.
RE: The MM Network - Apoc - 06-14-2019
(06-14-2019, 10:29 AM)Senor_Taylor Wrote: Welp,
Didn't get either of those positions. That was a lot of work and a lot of time taken to go through that process. Pretty bummed.
After I got laid off from AOL, I had to have my mom drive me to job fairs because I drove a manual and had recently had shoulder surgery. I interviewed with a few companies where I wasn't really excited about the job, but I needed to pay bills. I didn't get a few. It was a pretty dark time in my life. Eventually, I got a job that would lead to Amazon and Google. I don't think "everything happens for a reason," but I do believe missed connections are opportunities for something better.
The MM Network - JustinG - 06-14-2019
Just don't let it get ya down, you're atleast in the situation where this is a voluntary move vs being forced to.
RE: The MM Network - JPolen01 - 06-14-2019
Yup. You still have a job. It stinks when you do not get an offer for something you want, but at least you are not in a position where you absolutely need a job to survive.
The MM Network - Senor_Taylor - 06-20-2019
One door closes and one opens. I've steamrolled through 2 interviews at a company much closer to my house with a really neat product. I have an on site interview to finish it off next week and I feel very good about it.
However, I'm running out of reasons for taking PTO on such short notice so often. Most likely will have to ask for Monday or Tuesday off... Tomorrow.
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RE: The MM Network - Ryan T - 06-21-2019
You have to ask to take PTO? That sucks.
The MM Network - JPolen01 - 06-22-2019
(06-21-2019, 09:49 PM)Ryan T Wrote: You have to ask to take PTO? That sucks.
What? Requesting PTO days is totally normal.
RE: The MM Network - .RJ - 06-22-2019
It is?
The MM Network - JustinG - 06-22-2019
FYI, having Paternity leave is awesome.
16 weeks of paternity leave is amazing, I'm gonna need to find another hobby.
The MM Network - D_Eclipse9916 - 06-22-2019
(06-22-2019, 08:08 PM)JustinG Wrote: FYI, having Paternity leave is awesome.
16 weeks of paternity leave is amazing, I'm gonna need to find another hobby.
Yasss. Although I didn’t get anything done last time. Just a couple more weeks for us till I enjoy that sweet sweet time of no work till retirement.