u/ElectricalTip9277

Generalist vs Specialist

Is it better for an SRE to stay a generalist at a well known scaleup or pivot into deep GPU and bare-metal specialization at a relatively unknown startup?

I have two offers and I'm trying to figure out which profile will hold more leverage in the long run. Would you value more a big-brand generalist or an AI infra specialist for a senior hire?

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u/ElectricalTip9277 — 5 days ago
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Generalist or Specialist?

Is it better for an SRE to stay a generalist at a well known scaleup or pivot into deep GPU and bare-metal specialization at a relatively unknown startup?

I have two offers and I'm trying to figure out which profile will hold more leverage in the long run. Would you value more a big-brand generalist or an AI infra specialist for a senior hire?

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u/ElectricalTip9277 — 5 days ago

Rejected at VP/Director step

I just got rejected by two different startups after the VP-level interview. Since this happened twice at the same stage, I'm worried I am missing something during that final conversation.

What exactly are VPs looking for from a senior engineer at this stage, and how do they determine a better fit? Is there a pool of candidates and after last step the best among all get the offer? Or did I show a specific red flag I am unaware of?

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u/ElectricalTip9277 — 5 days ago