So this is my situation: I work for a company that has at least 300,000 employee consultant firm.

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August 21,2022 at 1:58PM UTC

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So this is my situation: I work for a company that has at least 300,000 employee consultant firm. I was hired after graduation 10 months ago as a fresher business analyst. I have been on two projects since then. The second project they were supposed to relocate me but I guess they did not want to put up the money to relocate me so I'm still working remotely. I was never told, I had to send out about 20 emails to find out that I would not be moving. This was the first frustration. In my current assignment, which is a Fortune 500 company, I was put in as a Data Test Engineer (I know nothing of this, it's not my background). It's an extremely hard position when you know nothing of coding. I told my manager it would take me at least 6 months to get this job right so he moved me into product development. I know nothing of product development yet, especially for this large company. I also told him it would take me a while to learn this. Now I literally hear from no one. Most of the company I work for is offshore in India. What do I do? I send emails and no one responds. I am currently looking for another job and I want to go into Data Analytics and Product Development with the proper training. I start my MBA in January. I have been taking certification courses also for Data Engineering and making good headway. Does anyone have any advice for me?

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AnonymousAugust 21,2022 at 7:14PM UTC
Similar situation here at a FAANG. I’m volunteering for any work I can do but still have almost nothing to show for the year. I’m working on my certifications and higher education fully expecting to be laid off if they can’t give me more work. I’m now certified in Azure and Power Platform and getting attention from a bunch of tech firms trying to expand their partner status and take talent from FAANG.
Jana GrazerAugust 21,2022 at 7:43PM UTC
Yes I heard about people doing this with FAANG on Blind. And spending all your time learning leetcode. That's why I'm learning and earning certifications. Also, this not my first job...I have had an extensive career in entertainment as a film producer. I guess I'm just not a match for the corporate world. However, I do want a steady paycheck. I was hoping to possibly combine both careers somehow.
AnonymousAugust 21,2022 at 7:35PM UTC
First jobs are hard. New positions with new skills are also hard. Sensible companies don't expect people in a position like that to produce immediately.
However, you should be trying to learn the roles they give you as much as possible. Ask for assistance. If people don't respond to email, try a different method. Pick up a phone and call. If there are others in your location, show up at their office. Ask for a couple of coaches. (I wouldn't ask for just one, because the experienced people tend to be busy, and aren't always available.) Talk to your peers too - sometimes they can be the most helpful and sympathetic - especially if you offer to help them with things they show you how to do.
Sometimes a position just doesn't work out. When you start the MBA, will you still be with this company? If not, then do what you can for the short term. (And keep in mind that the short term may be part of the reason that people don't wish to use their time to teach someone who's about to go.) If you will be staying with the company, are there others in that situation that you can talk to? Can you make the case that you'll learn more in he MBA program, if you have a mentor to help you identify the key things to learn?
AnonymousAugust 21,2022 at 7:46PM UTC
The mentor part of this company is pretty much non-existent. But I want to thank you for your response. I do talk to a couple of peers but they are in the same boat as me. We are all waiting to be laid off. It's unfortunate.
AnonymousAugust 22,2022 at 5:49PM UTC
What a shame! (Shame on the company, not you.) Keep building relationships with your peers. Learn what you can. And best wishes on your next roles!
Sadly, there are some organizations who will fill slots just to increase the manager's headcount. Some will even hire extra people so they have them to layoff in the next round. I'm not saying that's what your organization did. There are many innocent reasons for this kind of behavior. For instance, maybe the project they wanted you for got cancelled, and rather than rescind the offer to you, they tried to find a place.
Make the best of it. If the company offers any on-line training, maybe take that so you can make better use of the time?
Good luck!