Software Engineer
(Female, Age 26) from tampa, FL
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Software Engineer |
|---|---|
| Salary | $52,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 40 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | tampa, FL |
| Years Experience | 2 years |
Career Ratings
Opinions on your CAREER overall (i.e. not just your current job)
| Years in Career | 0 |
|---|---|
| Education | (not answered) |
| Income Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Interest Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Work-Life Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Fulfilment Rating | 0 / 10 |
Current job Q&A
Describe the type of organization you work for.
Profit Making – Telecom company. employees- around 1500
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
REsearch & Development
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
Do you feel you are under/over or well/fairly compensated at your current position?
well
Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Please explain.
yes – like it
Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
Describe your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what you like/dislike about working in it.
office
Please rate each of the following aspects of your current job on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest/best):
Income: 1
Benefits: 2
Hours: 6
Co-Workers: 7
Supervisors: 8
Job Title: 5
Level of Responsibility: 3
The Actual Work: 4
A day in the life of…
Please describe a typical workday for you in your current job:
| 5am to 6am | |
| 6am to 7am | |
| 7am to 8am | check mails, status of other’s work. plan a meeting or telecon. |
| 8am to 9am | meeting with manager |
| 9am to 10am | meeting with team |
| 10am to 11am | do my pending development work |
| 11am to 12pm | do my pending development work |
| 12pm to 1pm | Lunch time |
| 1pm to 2pm | do my pending development work |
| 2pm to 3pm | telecon with client |
| 3pm to 4pm | telecon with vendor |
| 4pm to 5pm | do my pending development work |
| 5pm to 6pm | |
| 6pm to 7pm | |
| 7pm to 8pm | |
| 8pm to 9pm | |
| 9pm to 10pm | |
| 10pm to 11pm | |
| 11pm to 12am |
Table of Contents
How you got your job
How did you get your current job?
internet
What was the application process?
resume, interview
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
yes – 3 interviews – director, manager, HR
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
dont remember
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
Yes
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
Yes – project idea
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
yes – Tchnical skills come from that only and then experience
If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare for your job?
Yes
If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
technically sound
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
technically sound in telecom domain – being a developer this is mandatory.good communication skills – easy to coordinate with coworkers and supervisor
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
Yes
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
sincere, hardwork
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
yes – tech side
What are your current career goals?
get a promotion
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
no
Prior work history
Please list your most recent jobs prior to this current job:
| Title | Length | Salary | Description | |
| Prior Job 1 | SE | 2 yr | 50k | developer |
| Prior Job 2 |
Educational background
Please list your educational background:
High School GPA:
| GPA | School | Degree | |
| College (Undergraduate) or Technical/Vocational |
0.78 | Holkar | MCA |
| Graduate or Professional (Masters or Doctorate) |
0.76 | KV |
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