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Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Company: TenFold
Experience: Entry-level
Highest Level of Education: MA - Academic Program



Job Responsibilities
Coding and writing documentation.
Job Requirements
Some classes are very popular and usually you can only get one popular class each semester. The program is academically rigorous.
Uppers
I am able to sit down, uninterrupted, and get work done.
Downers
I don't spend much time interacting with other people.
Lifestyle
Work hours are standard (8-6). Rarely travel. Very casual dress (shorts!).
Compensation
$48k salary. options. full benefits. matching 401k contributions. no bonus.
Advice to Jobseekers
Don't focus on learning a particular language so much as learning skills.

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