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Re: Ask HN: Has the tech recession affected you?

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Post by righthand »

zippergz wrote: post #119
righthand wrote: post #89

The job market is extremely rough right now. I was one of the first layoffs of this job drought which happened to me in December 2022. I took a sabbatical and now jumped back into the job search in August 2023. I get very few call backs/interviews and I’ve been developing software for 20 years. I noticed companies are being excruciatingly picky during interviews. One interview for a senior position the interviewer ke…

I hate take home projects, but with the hiring environment being what it is right now, I'm not sure we have the luxury of refusing to interview with companies just because we don't like their interview process.

I don’t think there are a lot of companies doing it anymore. I am starting to see companies screen via online code platforms (ex. Coderpad) more than take home projects. Which I don’t mind because the problems are 30mins-1hr. It’s the 5-8hr projects with no callback that is not worth it. If I successfully complete a project you better interview me, otherwise your company will be receiving a negative review.

Re: Ask HN: Has the tech recession affected you?

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Post by jdksmdbtbdnmsm »

jurassic wrote: post #83
xboxnolifes wrote: post #64

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> If you have I'm experiencing this. I've run into multiple junior (or new grad) positions that auto-disqualified my application because I graduated over 2 year ago. I'm less qualified for a junior position because I have some experience.

Hang in there. Every rejection is bringing you one step closer to your ultimate goal.

>Every rejection is bringing you one step closer to your ultimate goal

No, it's not.

Re: Ask HN: Has the tech recession affected you?

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Post by madamelic »

righthand wrote: post #89

The job market is extremely rough right now. I was one of the first layoffs of this job drought which happened to me in December 2022. I took a sabbatical and now jumped back into the job search in August 2023. I get very few call backs/interviews and I’ve been developing software for 20 years. I noticed companies are being excruciatingly picky during interviews. One interview for a senior position the interviewer ke…

> I was interviewed by someone who had only been in the industry for 3 years and at the company for 6 months and not a senior and told me I wasn’t qualified enough for a senior position because they couldn’t follow my explanation

I am glad I am not the only one this has ever happened to. I honestly felt bad for the junior being forced to fly solo and I was thankful I didn't get a callback because I can't imagine the kind of org that does this to the juniors and candidates.

Re: Ask HN: Has the tech recession affected you?

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Post by randomopining »

jwestbury wrote: post #100
Slix wrote: post #9

I've struggled to find a Software Engineer job for many months, even with FAANG on my resume. It's nowhere as easy as it was when I graduated college 7 years ago. I send out my resume and barely get any answers. I don't even get a chance to interview. That being said, I had a good luck streak in December! I'm waiting to hear back from several companies right now.

Same -- FAANG, Dropbox, quant hedge fund on my resume, ~10 years of experience, senior engineer. I don't actually want a new job, to be fair, but I prefer to interview at least a couple times a year to keep skills sharp and get a good idea of my value in the market. Right now, my value appears to be approximately nil. It's wild.

How is that even possible? There's a demand for engineers for sure... no?

Re: Ask HN: Has the tech recession affected you?

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Post by randomopining »

fwungy wrote: post #123

I'm not a huge Trump fan, but his energy policies would be good for the economy. The US is the world leader on environmental policy. If we kill the US economy the environment will pay in the long run.

US is producing more Oil under Biden than it ever did under Trump.

Re: Ask HN: Has the tech recession affected you?

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Post by randomopining »

phendrenad2 wrote: post #107

Friends of mine who were laid off this year can't find jobs. One moved back in with his parents and gave up on the job search. One started a full-time dog-walking business. One works at a grocery. It's really bad out there.

Didn't they have a lot of savings? If I had 50k saved I would never take a grocery job.

Re: Ask HN: Has the tech recession affected you?

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Post by mikhael28 »

wuz wrote: post #80

Company acquired us in late 2022, then cut the acquired product and team in late 2023. Similar to others here, I've been applying left and right, but only hearing back on every 10 or so jobs. Some numbers from December: - 26 jobs applied to - 14 just never replied - 4 sent standard "we're looking for other candidates" emails - 5 went to different stages of interviews only to resolve into "offer made to another candid…

That is a great idea for effective public policy.
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