PinnedMember-onlyAll That GlittersWhat I learned from years observing wealth. — It wasn’t until the stoic German executive popped open the champagne and began drinking straight from the bottle that I feared we might die in the next few minutes. We were approaching Florence airport but the air-traffic controller wasn’t responding. We were lower on fuel than anyone aboard would have…Mwc Work8 min read
Published in Dice Insights·1 day agoMember-onlyNext on ‘Tech Connects’ Podcast: Breaking Down the CTO JourneyWant to become CTO? It’s quite a quest. — “Tech Connects,” Dice’s podcast, digs into the tech hiring, recruiting, and career topics that matter to you. Check it out on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify! For many technologists, the ultimate goal of their career is to ascend into management and become either a CIO, CTO, or even CEO. It’s…Technology2 min read
Published in Dice Insights·1 day agoMember-onlyTwitter Employees Leaving Due to Elon Musk Drama?Twitter wants to make its operations more efficient… but probably not like this. — Is Elon Musk’s Twitter drama driving employees from the social media company? That’s the assertion by Business Insider, which spoke to a number of anonymous employees about their decision to leave Twitter. …Twitter2 min read
Published in Dice Insights·3 days agoMember-only‘Tech Connects’ Podcast Episode 1: Dice’s Art Zeile On the Tech Market“Tech Connects,” Dice’s podcast, digs into tech hiring, recruiting, and career topics that matter to you. The first episode of the Tech Connects podcast is here! Every month, we’ll have great guests who will share their expertise about the current state of the tech careers world, from the hottest tech…Technology3 min read
Published in Dice Insights·4 days agoMember-onlyGoogle’s Extended Hiring Freeze Could Impact Company CultureGoogle’s move is leading to a real “vibe change” within the company. — Google has reportedly extended its hiring freeze as part of overall plans to slow hiring through the rest of 2022. According to Business Insider, Google will continue to hire for “critical roles.” However, the new hiring policy has led to what one anonymous Googler told the publication was a “real…Google2 min read
Published in Dice Insights·Aug 12Member-onlyData Scientist: Still the ‘Sexiest’ Job of the Century?A new study analyzes whether data science is a worthy career. — A decade ago, researchers Thomas H. Davenport and DJ Patil co-wrote an article naming data science the “sexiest job of the 21st century.” The article got a lot of attention — but does the assertion about data scientist roles still hold up? Davenport and Patil recently took to the pages…Data Science2 min read
Published in Dice Insights·Aug 1Member-onlyU.S. Semiconductor Bill Could Boost Technologist OpportunitiesIt’s a very big deal for tech employment, potentially. — Congress recently passed legislation to support the domestic manufacturing of semiconductor chips. The CHIPS bill (it stands for “Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors for America”) will grant $54 billion to companies for semiconductor manufacturing and research, along with additional billions to boost regional technology hubs.Semiconductors2 min read
Published in Dice Insights·Jul 28Member-onlyHow Workers at Tech’s Biggest Companies Feel About Job SecurityThings aren’t looking great at some places. — There have been a lot of scary headlines about the economy lately. Inflation is way up; depending on who you ask, a recession seems imminent. And yet hiring remains strong, and many workers (including technologists) are making more than ever before. Given that load of sometimes-contradictory data, how are technologists…Apple2 min read
Published in Dice Insights·Jul 27Member-onlyCan You Earn a Bigger Salary by Jumping Jobs?To stay or to go is always the question… especially when it comes to pay. — How much does it actually pay to switch jobs? That’s a key question, especially at a moment when so many technologists are debating whether to pursue other opportunities. According to a new study by consulting firm McKinsey & Company, 40 percent of workers plan on quitting their current jobs within…Work2 min read
Published in Dice Insights·Jul 26Member-onlyGoogle Relaunching Its Augmented Reality EffortsYears after Google Glass failed, Google is trying an AR comeback. — Google is rededicating itself to the augmented reality (AR) arena, which means technologists who want to build AR apps and services may soon have a whole new ecosystem to explore. In a corporate blog posting, Google suggested it plans to begin testing AR prototypes in the “real world” (whatever that…Google2 min read
