I think I am making the wrong decision. But I still feel like making it. What would you folks have done?
I am a SDE with 2 yoe at a financial SaaS company in Mumbai, earn around 14.4LPA currently. Work with the Python + FastAPI, React and AWS stack currently.
Recently, I have noticed that my on hand CS skills are not growing as much since my current project is not really built for scale. Only around 70 people use it in Peak season (its an internal tool for the company's data analysts). So, thought about making a switch. Gave an interview at a company named Fynd (Shopsense Retail Private Ltd - Reliance subsidiary), got an offer with around 37% hike.
The issue arose when I looked up the reviews for the company on Glassdoor. It was bad, especially reviews by the SDEs. Contacted some of my college juniors at the company. They were not thrilled as well. My current org is not that great in terms of tech learning but good in terms of culture, leaves etc.
My gut feeling is I can work a bit harder for 3-4 months more and get the same hike at a better company. I want to follow my gut and see where it takes me. Another part of me thinks, to give it a shot somewhat. How bad can it really be? I will be going with my gut and working on my DSA and System Design to get a offer from a better company. I might be wrong, but am willing to face the consequences of this decision.
What would you folks have done?
Talking product sense with Ridhi
9 min AI interview5 questions
If the users are low, focus on implementation - low level design, trade-offs in architecture. Learn how to build a small app and what would it take to make it serve 10x and 100x users.
AWS is vast and practically the best. Learn about different offerings a little more. Try out something in dev environment - there are free tiers/the bill won't be much.
There's so much to do in the job while you're awaiting interviews/practicing DSA. Your CS skills will improve if you want them to improve, and not because your NEXT job will demand it.
Thanks for the advice. Will learn more about scaling in serverless systems as well
Genuine question - Why don't you people check Glassdoor reviews BEFORE giving interviews? You're honestly just wasting your time otherwise.
If it's bad OR you don't want to join anyway - the offer shouldn't make any difference. Give the round for practice.
If it's ok OR you think you'll join the company depending on the offer - why not check it beforehand?
Do you also go to a restaurant without checking the menu on Dineout/District and then get disappointed when it turns out to be limited and low rated. Or do you call up your friend who visited the place recently for reviews, AFTER you have ordered the food?
Smh..
Hadn't given interviews since 2 years. Just wanted to get a groove of them. So gave the interview.