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The world of technology has always been a hub of excitement and opportunity, attracting young professionals to the likes of Google, Amazon, Apple, and dynamic startups. However, recent events have caused a shift in perspectives, leading many technology-minded employees to reassess their career paths. In this blog post, we'll explore the signs that it might be time for a startup employee to transition to more traditional, enterprise companies. 

it can be challenging to determine whether your current salary is fair in light of industry standards and market trends. We've put together some resources, links, and general advice to help you zero in on your target salary range.

Attractors are designed to help job seekers and recruiters find each other on Underdog.io and spark conversations around the core values that matter most in a workplace.

The ultimate guide to finding startup jobs, nailing the interview process, and securing a great job offer.

Hiring is hard, even in the best of times. Record high inflation rates, an economic downturn, and skyrocketing living costs can make it nearly impossible for a startup to find the right people. Despite a few high profile tech companies laying off employees, most tech startups are still hiring. While the news may seem dire for the tech industry, hundreds of newly added jobs across multiple industries tell a very different story about the demand for tech employees.

So you're in the job hunt, or at least you've begun thinking about greener pastures elsewhere. Naturally you want to land an excellent gig at a worthy company, working with a great team, and so on. How to prep for the mating dance with these companies? In this series of Ruff Guides from Underdog, we will analyze what engineering hiring managers are actually looking for.

The world has seen a major shift in the last few decades. Job searching doesn’t have to still be such a grind. With a million and one ways to apply for jobs today, it's important as ever to understand how hiring marketplaces, job boards and social networks could potentially impact your job search.

We spoke to an Underdog candidate who was recently hired on our platform to get their take on what makes an effective and empathetic design interview process.

Picking a good reference for any job deserves some careful thought, but it's extra important when you're up for a job at a startup.

When you're considering a job at a startup, it's important to take their culture (workstyle, values, and environment) into account. Here's what to look into.