Ask HN: How to find an in-office tech job

#1

Post by hiremelocally » Sun, Oct 23, 2022, 9:09 PM UTC

I'm an experienced (10+ years) software engineer in the Bay Area. It's getting to be time to change jobs, but unlike most my peers (and my team), I prefer working in the office with my team in-person.

With so many companies going remote-first, I'm not sure how to find a local company where most of my colleagues will be in the office most days any more. Where should I look?

P.s.: I'm not looking for a remote vs. in-person debate. Many, many threads here have gone over the pros and cons, it's getting tiresome, and I know which is right for me.

Re: Ask HN: How to find an in-office tech job

#2

Post by jstx1 » Sun, Oct 23, 2022, 9:14 PM UTC

Search by location, apply, interview etc. I'm not buying that there are no in-office jobs in the Bay Area.

Re: Ask HN: How to find an in-office tech job

#3

Post by ramphastidae » Sun, Oct 23, 2022, 9:15 PM UTC

Real finance like trading firms and investment banks (not fintech) were and still are almost entirely in-office.

Re: Ask HN: How to find an in-office tech job

#4

Post by jleyank » Sun, Oct 23, 2022, 9:16 PM UTC

Work for apple? They have this neat new building to staff…. But you’re not asking to work in an office are you. Rather you want everybody else to join you there. Perhaps you should start your own company? Or go do fintech or law in nyc as they seem 20th century.

Re: Ask HN: How to find an in-office tech job

#5

Post by ultrasounder » Mon, Oct 24, 2022, 12:08 AM UTC

Email in profile. Ping me. Hybrid or 5 days on-site your call. I also keep hearing about this car factory on grimmer blvd(Fremont) that needs ppl on-site 7*8 with optional WFH rest of the time.

Re: Ask HN: How to find an in-office tech job

#6

Post by firstfewshells » Mon, Oct 24, 2022, 12:59 AM UTC

jleyank wrote: post #4

Work for apple? They have this neat new building to staff…. But you’re not asking to work in an office are you. Rather you want everybody else to join you there. Perhaps you should start your own company? Or go do fintech or law in nyc as they seem 20th century.

The OP asked a simple question. I don't understand how you got the idea that they want everybody else in their team to join them. I guess folks get triggered at the very mention of RTO these days.

Re: Ask HN: How to find an in-office tech job

#7

Post by jleyank » Mon, Oct 24, 2022, 1:31 AM UTC

firstfewshells wrote: post #6

jleyank wrote: post #4

Work for apple? They have this neat new building to staff…. But you’re not asking to work in an office are you. Rather you want everybody else to join you there. Perhaps you should start your own company? Or go do fintech or law in nyc as they seem 20th century.

The OP asked a simple question. I don't understand how you got the idea that they want everybody else in their team to join them. I guess folks get triggered at the very mention of RTO these days.

“I prefer working in the office with my team in-person.” Seems pretty clear to me he didn’t want to do it solo.

Re: Ask HN: How to find an in-office tech job

#8

Post by kaesar14 » Mon, Oct 24, 2022, 1:48 AM UTC

Can you drop an email address? I work at an in-person startup in SF and NY and I'd love to chat.

Re: Ask HN: How to find an in-office tech job

#9

Post by mwint » Mon, Oct 24, 2022, 2:44 AM UTC

ultrasounder wrote: post #5

Email in profile. Ping me. Hybrid or 5 days on-site your call. I also keep hearing about this car factory on grimmer blvd(Fremont) that needs ppl on-site 7*8 with optional WFH rest of the time.

Not OP, but your email in your profile isn’t visible (at least to me).

Re: Ask HN: How to find an in-office tech job

#10

Post by ultrasounder » Mon, Oct 24, 2022, 4:15 AM UTC

mwint wrote: post #9

ultrasounder wrote: post #5

Email in profile. Ping me. Hybrid or 5 days on-site your call. I also keep hearing about this car factory on grimmer blvd(Fremont) that needs ppl on-site 7*8 with optional WFH rest of the time.

Not OP, but your email in your profile isn’t visible (at least to me).

Sorry and thanks fixed it.