When Your Entire Team is Great, Deciding on Merit Increases is Really Tough As managers, we often face the daunting task of distributing merit increases, bonuses, and stock grants among our teams. Typically, we’re assigned a specific budget normalized to current salaries, regardless of our …
Continue ReadingWhy Do We Need a Blameless Culture? Happy New Year! Today, here in Spain, we celebrate Día de los Reyes Magos. Traditionally, three kings bring presents and sweets, and I have a gift for you too—a new article! Understanding Blameless Culture In my previous post, I explored how a blameless culture …
Continue ReadingAI Won’t Replace Software Engineers, but an Engineer Using AI Will In the rapidly evolving landscape of software development, the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) tools has ignited a vibrant debate among developers and industry leaders alike. The prevailing statement—“AI …
Continue Reading200 Days Streak | LeetCode Daily I am excited to share that I have completed a 200-day streak on LeetCode by solving daily problems and interview-based questions. This achievement marks a small yet significant step toward something great in my journey as a programmer. The Journey Begins My journey …
Continue ReadingAgency Splits: Navigating Opportunities in Recruitment Starting your own recruitment agency is an exciting journey, filled with opportunities and challenges. One of the key strategies for ramping up your agency is to explore agency splits—collaborative arrangements with other recruiters or agencies …
Continue ReadingAmazon Fungible SDEI Intern Experience I recently completed the online assessment (OA) for the Amazon Fungible Software Development Engineer Intern (SDEI) position. The assessment was quite challenging, and I managed to solve 12 out of 15 test cases in the second question and 15 out of 15 in the …
Continue ReadingAmazon SDE Intern Boston 2025 I am thrilled to share that I have just accepted an offer for the Software Development Engineer (SDE) intern position at the BOS21 office in Boston, Massachusetts! 🎉 As an aspiring software engineer, this opportunity feels like a huge step toward my career goals, and …
Continue ReadingAmazon SDE Internship: Final Interview Updates As the Amazon SDE internship application season progresses, many candidates are eagerly awaiting news regarding their final interviews. If you completed your online assessment (OA) during the week of December 18, you might be wondering if anyone else …
Continue ReadingAnimation Video on Floyd-Warshall Algorithm The Floyd-Warshall algorithm is a classic dynamic programming approach used to find the shortest paths in a weighted graph with positive or negative edge weights (but no negative cycles). This algorithm is particularly useful in scenarios where we need to …
Continue ReadingAnnual Review of Recruitment As the year comes to a close, it’s a tradition among my friends to take a moment to reflect on our lives. Every 31st December, we gather together to discuss the major decisions we’ve made, the lessons we’ve learned, and the experiences that have shaped …
Continue ReadingAre Our Jobs More at Risk from AGI (Artificial General Intelligence) or AGI (A Guy from India)? The intersection of technology and employment has always been a hotbed of discussion, and in recent years, the emergence of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) has raised new questions about job …
Continue ReadingBest CRM in the UK for Recruitment Business in 2024 As the recruitment industry continues to evolve in 2024, the question of the best Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system for recruitment agencies remains a hot topic. With the rise of artificial intelligence and the increasing demand for …
Continue ReadingCareer Help and Advice Needed: A Journey in Executive Search Introduction Navigating the early stages of your career can often feel overwhelming, especially when you’re eager for new challenges and growth opportunities. This is the reality faced by many young professionals, as illustrated by a …
Continue ReadingDevs Who Successfully Transitioned to Self-Employment: How Did You Do It? The tech industry is ever-evolving, and so are the career paths within it. Many developers, after years of being part of a company, face the decision to transition into self-employment or freelancing. The motivations can …
Continue ReadingEnd of Year Reviews Suck Year-end performance reviews often bring a wave of anxiety, frustration, and, frankly, disappointment for both managers and their teams. It’s a time when we’re expected to be critical of our high-performing teams, often leading to a disconnect between actual performance and …
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