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Chat transcript from SRM 392
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| Handle | Comment |
| jmpld40 | hi there BT folks |
| jmpld40 | this is Jessie |
| BT_Curtis | Hi Jessie. |
| jmpld40 | glad you made it |
| BT_Wood | Hi |
| jmpld40 | you're probably waiting on a few folks but let me know when you're ready to get started |
| BT_Curtis | We are okay to start. We'll have others join later. |
| jmpld40 | sure |
| abhicool | **abhicool welcomes BT representatives :) |
| abhicool | BT_Curtis: hi |
| alecn2002 | hi |
| hatred | BT_Wood: hii |
| BT_Curtis | abhicool: Hello! |
| BT_Wood | Hi, everyone |
| l30 | Hi |
| shubhranshu | hi |
| BT_Junyang | Hi, everybodd |
| jmpld40 | Welcome to the BT Chat |
| sohelH | Hello All |
| BT_Wood | hatred: Hi |
| Mindhunter74 | Hi. Do you offer any job opportunities outside USA ? |
| BT_Curtis | abhicool: good luck to everyone in the contest. |
| abhicool | BT_Curtis: hey thanks and a warm welcome to TopCoder to you |
| BT_Curtis | abhicool: We are hiring in China. |
| hatred | BT_Wood: Well Can you give me some info on the internship opportunities in India ? |
| zdravko_b | BT_Curtis: Hi, do you offer summer internships in london? |
| abhicool | BT_Curtis: oh thats great!... does BT hiring in India as well ? |
| wenbin | i'm Chinese , and i am learning NKU. |
| abhicool | BT_Curtis: is* |
| BT_Wood | hatred: Sorry, I am in China, I don't have information about Indian BT |
| BT_Curtis | zdravko_b: I am based in China, not sure about other opportunities right now. I can ask offline. |
| hatred | BT_Wood: okies no qualms :) |
| wenbin | do you offer summer intership in china? thanks |
| ranban282 | what platform do you work on? |
| sohelH | BT_Wood: what type of people are you looking for from topcoder? |
| Mindhunter74 | BT_Curtis: Living in Egypt, Do you offer any intership around here ? |
| abhicool | BT_Curtis: so, for now BT is focussing on Chinese locales? or/and we can find any opportunies for international candidates? |
| BT_Curtis | possibly can do a summer internship. Only for rating above 2500, though (joke) |
| BT_Curtis | Seriously, we will have a couple of interns this year. |
| BT_Wood | sohelH: We are try to find the people who is good at coding, especially for algorithm. |
| emka207 | hi, do you have opportunities in Singapore? |
| wenbin | BT_Curtis: Oh, i know , thanks :) |
| sohelH | BT_Wood: you are at the right place :) |
| BT_Wood | sohelH: yes, I am sure |
| wenbin | BT_Curtis: Over 2500, that's .... :) |
| BT_Curtis | I am only looking at China, but we do have offices in other areas like India. We don't have any HR reps today, but I can take those questions back. |
| sohelH | BT_Wood: so right now you are only hiring guys from china? or anyone willing to work in china? |
| BT_Curtis | We have a big Singapore office, but no development there. |
| BT_Wood | sohelH: we are base in China, who wants to work in China is also welcomed |
| abhicool | BT_Curtis: oh, thats not a problem... though it would really be great if we get to hear from BT regarding India as well :) |
| BT_Curtis | All: BT folks on this chat are all from China. FYI. |
| abhicool | BT_Curtis: what job-profile has BT in bag for TopCoders? |
| BT_Curtis | abhicool: Java, web developers, AJAX, Oracle |
| Octavarium | BT_Curtis: Do you have any other r&d offices? I mean in other countries.. |
| ellenjuice | Where in China? |
| sohelH | BT_Wood: what type of attributes are you looking for from topcoder guys? How highly do you rate the TC colors? |
| BT_Curtis | Octavarium: We have a big R&D centre in the UK (Adastral Park). But I don't have any details about it with me. |
| ellenjuice | Where is your office in China? |
| Octavarium | BT_Curtis: UK, China.. and that's all? |
| BT_Curtis | ellenjuice: We are hiring in Dalian and Beijing. We also have a small R&D office in Shanghai |
| ellenjuice | Thanks |
| BT_Curtis | Octavarium: Where do you want to work? |
| BT_Wood | sohelH: We will evaluate you by the interview, the TC level will be a plus, but not all. |
| Octavarium | BT_Curtis: I'm looking for variants :) |
| sohelH | BT_Wood: what is the interview process? |
| BT_Wood | sohelH: The process is normal, a technical interview followed by a HR interview. |
| harvey6ft | what sort of problems could someone expect to work on at BT? |
| BT_Curtis | harvey6ft: we do a lot of mashups, linking multiple legacy systems to a web application wrapper |
| jbnpaul | Is BT looking to hire in India |
| sohelH | jbnpaul: Currently they are looking to hire in China |
| BT_Curtis | jbnpaul: Sorry, I don't have that info---only China reps are on today. |
| nikzzz | Is there a BT office in Thailand ti hire people? |
| jbnpaul | BT_Curtis: thanks |
| BT_Curtis | All of the work we do here in our Dalian development group is work for BT (internal apps, not outsourcing) |
| harvey6ft | how can someone apply for a job with BT in China? |
| BT_Curtis | Whisper your email address to me if you want to apply |
| Seraphy | BT_Curtis: Is there any website for job op? |
| jmpld40 | you can always go here to apply through TopCoder:http://www.topcoder.com/tc?module=Static&d1=sponsors&d2=bt |
| BT_Curtis | Seraphy: Please use the topcoder site (thanks jmp) |
| harvey6ft | Does BT have intership opportunities in China? |
| BT_Curtis | abhicool: Correct. |
| BT_Curtis | harvey6ft: Yes, we have a very limited set of internships, but only for locals. |
| harvey6ft | How many openings are there for applicants in China? |
| BT_Curtis | harvey6ft: we have about 20 now, but will continue to hire over the next year. |
| Seraphy | BT_Curtis: Locals? you mean in Dalian or in China |
| BT_Curtis | Seraphy: Chinese |
| srik_sama | What kind of talent you are looking from TopCoder? |
| BT_Curtis | srik_sama: Java expertise, web development, Oracle, AJAX, ext2 |
| harvey6ft | What sort of benefits does BT offer for a new hire? |
| BT_Curtis | harvey6ft: Brand new $2000 laptop. Work with really smart people. Typical big company benefits. |
| BT_Curtis | abhicool: I will email you |
| zdravko_b | Do you have also a nintendo Wii like in google :) ? |
| BT_Curtis | zdravko_b: I sometimes bring my personal one in on the weekends. |
| AlixM | can you compete in TC matches while on the job at BT ? |
| BT_Curtis | zdravko_b: but we only have foosball here in the office. No wii. |
| srik_sama | BT_Curtis: AFAIK, the talent you are looking for has better availability in Design and Development competition than Algorithm competition. |
| BT_Curtis | AlixM: as long as it doesn't affect your project, sure. |
| zdravko_b | BT_Curtis: :) cool |
| harvey6ft | How many countries around the world does BT have an office in? |
| jmpld40 | BT_Curtis: You guys have fooseball too! |
| BT_Curtis | srik_sama: Okay, good to know for next time. |
| BT_Curtis | harvey6ft: 170. |
| zdravko_b | BT_Curtis: foosball rocks if there are enough decent players :) |
| jmpld40 | BT_Curtis: seriously that game is so fun and the women of TopCoder have taken over the table in recent times :) |
| KhanhTT | any offices in Vietnam? |
| BT_Curtis | harvey6ft: but development only done in US, UK, India, China and Hungary as far as I know. |
| BT_Curtis | KhanhTT: No development in Vietnam yet. |
| m00tz | ext2?! |
| zdravko_b | jmpld40: I've played for over 3 years and my gf is better than me :( |
| KhanhTT | BT_Curtis: ok |
| BT_Curtis | jmpld40: I am the foosmaster here. |
| jmpld40 | BT_Curtis: hmm... we played with 9 balls yesterday for fun...crazy! |
| BT_Curtis | jmpld40: So much for the whisper function. |
| harvey6ft | How long does it take to get throught the interview process with BT in China from beginning to offer? |
| BT_Curtis | harvey6ft: usually around 3 weeks, but the long pole in the tent is typically the candidate's leaving his/her old company |
| BT_Curtis | Anyone here in Dalian? |
| BT_Curtis | BT_Curtis: Yes, I am! |
| zdravko_b | BT_Curtis: what's the average salary in chine in EU, should i consider relocating :P ? |
| KhanhTT | What about salary in BT? |
| KhanhTT | for a developer |
| jnq | hello |
| amanjain | konqueror |
| vasundar | Wheather BT is product based or services company |
| nitdgp | BT_Curtis: are there any internship opportunities in India? |
| mzm_madian | hello |
| BT_Curtis | zdravko_b: depends a lot on location, I don't want to quote any numbers here. |
| blaster4 | hii |
| progfool | do u give training to 2nd yr students??? |
| nitdgp | BT_Curtis: who should i ask? |
| BT_Curtis | Hi all newcomers, any questions for BT? We are hiring in China. |
| blaster4 | yes i have |
| Seraphy | BT_Curtis: thanks there's another question |
| Andimeo | China? that sounds attractive! |
| BT_Wood | progfool: no, sorry |
| progfool | okk |
| d000hg | Hello BT guys, are you only here to talk about full-time employment? Or could I ask about contracting (preferably remotely)? |
| blaster4 | in which sem we should look for internship opportunity |
| voldy | BT_Curtis: do you plan to hire from India in the near future? |
| nitdgp | BT_Curtis: its Swapnil_nitdgp@yahoo.co.in |
| BT_Curtis | d000hg: No contracting opps here. |
| d000hg | BT_Curtis: thanks |
| BT_Curtis | voldy: I don't know, sorry I only deal with China. |
| blaster4 | wat are your plans for 1st year students? |
| voldy | BT_Curtis: ok..no probs |
| voldy | BT_Curtis: And do you need C++ coders or Java coders? |
| Seraphy | BT_Curtis: we have compete here for algorithms , but the ability you want is different from what we have , then what is your standare? |
| blaster4 | BT_Curtis: do u have any plans for 1st years? |
| yvs | Hi, I've just joined to the chat room. Could you tell us engeneering offices locations. I can not found it on your site |
| voldy | BT_Wood: Hi do I need to know sofwtare engineering to get into BT? |
| BT_Curtis | voldy: We are looking for Java coders, but we also interview C++ people. It's not that hard to switch. |
| jnq | Where is your company in China? |
| voldy | BT_Curtis: okk thanks! |
| Dale_Mellor | Why Java? It's a Mickey-Mouse language!! |
| BT_Wood | voldy: for the time being, Java, Oracle |
| BT_Wood | jnq: Dalian |
| d000hg | Dale_Mellor: oh, behave! |
| voldy | BT_Wood: ok....thanks! |
| martins256 | BT_Wood: then its for you |
| Seraphy | BT_Curtis: yes it is not hard to switch , but is there any intern for a undergraduate student? |
| BT_Wood | dinoj18: it's not so important, but it's definitly a plus |
| AlixM | Are there technical career paths ? What kind of job titles do employees get when they advance from developer ? |
| BT_Curtis | AlixM: Software Developer -> Sr Software Developer -> Architect (or PM) |
| hust07p43 | whusnoopy: hi,??~~ |
| BT_Curtis | AlixM: Our PMs are highly technical. So is our GM. |
| BT_Curtis | AlixM: (Me) |
| BT_Wood | dinoj18: We want to find some talents here, but we are not want to hire people only have technology skill. |
| BT_Curtis | Seraphy: Yes, for someone good. But it is in Dalian. |
| yvs | So, what is about BT engeneering offices locations? |
| barco | which skil you need additinally |
| BT_Curtis | yvs: I don't understand your question. Please phrase it in Java or C++ |
| harvey6ft | ha... |
| harvey6ft | that's funny.... |
| BT_Curtis | barco: Java, JSP, web services, SQL, |
| Ryan | My skillset is { coding , making puns } |
| totworld | is nationality matter for job? |
| tmdusa | sdfdfdfdfdf |
| BT_Curtis | totworld: We are looking to hire locals (Chinese) for jobs in China. |
| jnq | in addition to tech skills, what others do you prefer |
| barco | BT_Curtis, you said you the person who should have not only technical skill |
| sunny_boy_in | BT_Curtis: any jobs in india ? |
| rohitgupta14 | hatred: yes |
| totworld | BT_C |
| BT_Curtis | Many people have asked about jobs in India, sorry I don't know. |
| barco | so the question is besides techonical skill, what do you want |
| _fool | hatred: dere |
| _fool | hatred: kaun hai yeh rohitgupta\ |
| _fool | hatred: \ |
| AlixM | are you happy with J2EE in terms of productivity for enterprise projects ? |
| yvs | BT_Curtis: for (Office office: BT.engeneering_departments) { System.out.println(office.location); } |
| BT_Curtis | Other than tech skill, must have good communication skills in English. |
| kphmd | find job? |
| _fool | hatred: dere?? |
| Lukasz16a | czesc geje |
| barco | knew |
| aditya3414 | what ios ur selection procedure |
| kwiatek | czesc geju |
| jnq | that's the only requirement except tech skills? |
| izulin | có? za czu?o?ci |
| kwiatek | ;) |
| BT_Curtis | yvs: Bangalore\nAdastral Park\nHungary\nSan Diego\n |
| hjh | good luck to everyone |
| Lukasz16a | ;D |
| Lukasz16a | powodzenia |
| BT_Curtis | yvs: Actually, there are other small ones, but I don't have the complete list |
| BT_Wood | aditya3414: basically there are two interviews, technical interview followed by a HR interview |
| Lukasz16a | good luck |
| yvs | BT_Curtis: ok, thank you |
| BT_Wood | aditya3414: just normal process |
| jnq | what about the salary in china |
| barco | when to start the contest? |
| -a | BT_Wood: which compny u r takin abt |
| -a | BT_Wood: ?? |
| BT_Curtis | yvs: Contest starts in 10 min |
| hjh | enjoy programming, are not you? |
| harvey6ft | are you hiring at all levels, or just entry level, or experienced level? |
| AlixM | how much RAM do developers get on their machines ? |
| hatred | -a : ha ha ha |
| sunny_boy_in | BT_Curtis: can an Indian apply for a chinese job ? |
| BT_Curtis | harvey6ft: all levels |
| hjh | ok |
| -a | hatred: kya hua ? |
| BT_Curtis | AlixM: 2G |
| aditya3414 | You dont have any written tests |
| barco | yes, in china you can have 8000RMB per month |
| BT_Wood | we don't have written tests for the time being. |
| BT_Curtis | sunny_boy_in: discouraged unless you are really really good |
| hjh | sunny_boy_in: ok |
| hairyhi | hey, i'vejust logged in... what kind of job opening do u offer? |
| AlixM | who is the highest rated BT employee among topcoders ? |
| BT_Curtis | hairyhi: software engineers, process analysts, |
| neotrumatrix | hatred: thr ? |
| alecn2002 | What about jobs in Russia? Or covering fees for relocating to UK? |
| BT_Curtis | AlixM: No idea. |
| hairyhi | BT_c |
| aditya3414 | do u have ur recruitment process in India |
| hairyhi | BT_Curtis: where? |
| BT_Curtis | alecn2002: Sorry I only represent China: Dalian and Beijing. |
| eagaeoppooaaa | momtchil: Yo Yo Yo |
| barco | I like Dalian |
| barco | How to apply |
| izulin | 1500 :) |
| Marathon | Ohhhhh 1500 reached! |
| bor.is | here we go ... |
| spacedout_varna | exee ;] mn sme sa s1brali za edno srm ve :P |
| alecn2002 | BT_Junyang: Could you answer about Russia? |
| alecn2002 | BT_Junyang: Could you answer about Russia? |
| jmpld40 | apply here: |
| jmpld40 | http://www.topcoder.com/tc?module=Static&d1=sponsors&d2=bt |
| jeylee | can we not register now? |
| alecn2002 | BT_Wood: Could you answer about Russia? |
| jeylee | it says there are no rooms |
| Donotalo | **Donotalo waiting |
| izulin | jeylee: yes |
| BT_Curtis | All here are from China. |
| jeylee | we cant not join? |
| spacedout_varna | eagaeoppooaaa: :) |
| jeylee | pity!! |
| alecn2002 | I see |
| BT_Junyang | alecn2002: Actually I don't know |
| jmpld40 | if you have any other quesitons for BT after the chat, go here: http://forums.topcoder.com/?module=ThreadList&forumID=516666&mc=2 |
| harvey6ft | alecn2002: The BT reps here are hiring in China |
| Marathon | max limit is 1500 |
| BT_Junyang | alecn2002: we only hire in China now |
| barco | I'm in China |
| BT_Curtis | barco: what city |
| alecn2002 | I'm just curious about China only: are they the cheapest choice? |
| barco | Shanghai |
| barco | can I apply? |
| BT_Wood | samsam: yes, we will, depending on your performance in our interviews. |
| alecn2002 | You could see by TC stats that Russian programmers are the best |
| hamlet_fiis | hola simplemen |
| Simplementenis | WHO ARE YOU? |
| hamlet_fiis | Simplementenis |
| hamlet_fiis | espanish no mas |
| Simplementenis | jaja |
| hamlet_fiis | jonathan |
| Simplementenis | apla |
| BT_Junyang | barco: Yes, can you leave your email to me with whisper? |
| hamlet_fiis | jejeje |
| hamlet_fiis | vasa debutar provecho |
| _fool | hatred: dere |
| jmpld40 | are they any other questions for BT? |
| hamlet_fiis | chau entra |
| jmpld40 | *there |
| iofik | alecn2002: lol, only one is the best and it is not you ;) |
| hatred | wow 1500 |
| Giorgi | asd |
| BT_Wood | samsam: nothing, we want to see your real capability. |
| abhicool | BT_Curtis: nice talking to you,.. we will leave for match now (thanks for luck you gave me earlier).. take care |
| SkidanovAlex | alecn2002: Russian algorithm programmers are the best. But top20 developers almost all from china |
| hairyhi | do u have any openings in India or for Indians abroad |
| rguiu | admins: If the registration is going to be full frecuently, may be should penalize people who register and does not open problems :-( |
| SkidanovAlex | alecn2002: primary raiting is development, not algorithm i guess |
| barco | BT_Junyang: barcojie@gmail.com |
| moazzam | hola espain |
| leadhyena_inran | rguiu: we have no plan for that |
| kphmd | topcoder can give you a good job! |
| exod40 | test |
| vivek_smashy | hiiiiiiiiii |
| Mindhunter74 | . |
| magicpig | test |
| kphmd | hehe |
| vivek_smashy | all d best to all |
| _fool | hatred: hi |
| mayursen | i want to join |
| vivek_smashy | of uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu |
| Amith | all the best |
| Donotalo | **Donotalo going to my room |
| kphmd | well |
| kphmd | fo |
| vivek_smashy | frnds |
| rguiu | admins: ok, thanks, I guess next time would register long in advance regardless if I can compete or not |
| kphmd | go |
| hatred | _fool ? kaun ? |
| _fool | hatred: hii |
| Amith | all the best |
| vivek_smashy | ? |
| jmpld40 | thanks so much BT reps |
| hatred | _fool : best of luck :) |
| vivek_smashy | ultimates |
| ramgopal1987 | am from tuticorin |
| BT_Curtis | boys and girls, go to your rooms! |
| vivek_smashy | n hu r u? |
| tranquilliser | rguiu: stop complaining |
| jmpld40 | again, go here if you have any additional questions for BT: http://forums.topcoder.com/?module=ThreadList&forumID=516666&mc=2 |
| harvey6ft | good luck in the arena everyone, and THANKS BT! |
| vivek_smashy | i m 4m IIITB ALLAHABAD |
| emka207 | jmpld40: hi, i missed the chat.. when can the chatlog be available? thanks. |
| BT_Curtis | Thanks to the TopCoder staff and all the contestants. Best o' luck. |
| barco | BT_Junyang: Thank you very much! |
| jikiwiki | does BT have an students intership prograg? |
| jmpld40 | emka207: it should be up this week or early next week |
| jikiwiki | program? |
| connect4 | Thanks kind BT_People! Sorry I didn't get to bother you with any unusual questions :) |
| BT_Curtis | nehabhatt007: I lost your questions, please send again |
| jmpld40 | emka207: check the BT landing page for it: http://www.topcoder.com/tc?module=Static&d1=sponsors&d2=bt |
| vivek_smashy | HIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII |
| barco | BT_Junyang: yes, exactly. |
| nocut98 | good luck everyone~ |
| vivek_smashy | all d best to evry one |
| vivek_smashy | thr |
| BT_Curtis | nehabhatt007: yes |
| tester0305003 | ygjhgh |
| BT_Junyang | connect4: Nice to meet you! |
| tester0305003 | uyjgyugui |
| rguiu | tranquilliser: where is the complain? can you read english? |
| BT_Curtis | Goodbye from BT_ |
| BT_Wood | bye, everyone, good luck! |
| BT_Junyang | Bye everyone, good luck |
