Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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Top 7 Companies for Entry-Level Software Engineer Salaries
Let’s say you’re training to become a software engineer. You’ve learned the necessary skills to break into the industry, and you have a rough idea of the kind of software you want to build. How m… -
Top Hardware Engineer Salaries: Who Pays the Most?
If you’re interested in building hardware for a living, you’re probably curious about how much it pays. Here’s the good news: those who master the intricacies of hardware design, prototyping, and… -
10 Biggest Tech Layoffs of 2022, From Meta to Uber
Some of the biggest companies in tech unleashed layoffs this year. They had varied reasons for doing so; for example, Twitter cut thousands of workers after new management took over, while Meta r… -
Micron Plans Layoffs for 2023
Semiconductor manufacturer Micron will reduce its staff by 10 percent in 2023, according to a new report. The company currently has 48,000 employees. “On December 21, 2022, we announced a restruc… -
Business Analyst Career Path: How to Prepare
Business analysts use massive amounts of data and other intelligence to help organizations determine the right strategy. It’s a highly specialized job that demands a solid mix of technical skills… -
Back End Developer Skills You Need to Know
Back end developers have a vital task: they must build and maintain the infrastructure that allows the front end of a website (i.e., what the user sees) to operate. While those end users may neve… -
Tesla Faces Layoffs, Hiring Freeze: Report
Tesla may implement a new hiring freeze and layoffs, according to a new report. Although the electric car maker needs to hire workers for its new factories in U.S. and Germany, it also plans on c… -
If You’re a Laid-Off Tech Worker, the Feds Might Want You
Despite the tech industry’s notably low unemployment rate, big tech companies and startups have spent the second half of 2022 cutting staff. Some managers in the federal government see that as an… -
Managers: How Can You Retain Your Tech Pros?
If you’re a manager or team leader, you might have struggled over the past few years to retain your best and brightest tech professionals. A low tech unemployment rate, combined with opportunitie… -
Is Tech's Era of Great Perks Coming to an End?
The world’s biggest tech companies have long been known for their amazing perks and benefits, from free (and good!) cafeteria food to in-house laundry and fitness facilities. But is that era comi…