Hey, I am in my final year that iit madras, civil branch. I have recently completed my summer intern at Amazon, hyderabad and secured a ppo. Does anyone know Abt my career trajectory and the nw that I am gonna make after 15 yoe. Is it good for me to join Google after 2 yoe, but I won't get 80 percent of the rse of amazon ifbi leave after 2 years. So basically can anyone give me a trajectory of three paths amazon, google and a quant (graviton, quant brokers) in terms of nw. I would be personally happy if I earn 5 lakhs a month. Do you know any other lath to earn the amount instead of this path?

I have recently joined TCS as Prime Candidate in my hometown Kolkata location but recently got Offer from infosys for Specialist Programmer L1 so please suggest me what should I do now and please tell me why should I join because I want my initial growth also

I'm a 2027 B.Tech CSE student from a private college, and I haven't secured a placement yet.

My CGPA is 8.38. I know Java, Python, SQL, and basic web development, and I've built a few projects, including AI/ML projects.

I've been preparing for campus placements and attempted assessments for companies like Accenture, Infosys, Cognizant, and Capgemini, but I haven't got the result I was hoping for.

I'm trying to figure out how to use the remaining months effectively instead of preparing randomly.

My current options are:

\- Continue focusing on campus placements and company-specific assessments.

\- Start applying seriously for off-campus fresher jobs and internships.

\- Improve my DSA, development skills, and projects to become more interview-ready.

\- Prepare for GATE alongside placements, although I'm unsure whether splitting my time is a good idea.

For people who have graduated from private colleges or faced a similar situation, I'd appreciate some practical advice.

What would you prioritize in my position? Should I focus on getting any decent entry-level software job first, or spend more time strengthening my skills for better opportunities?

I'd especially appreciate advice from people who have actually gone through this process.

Hey all

Iam an final year CSE student who is currently looking for placements in india. But the placements here sucks I feel cause I want to get a job that paying atleast 10 LPA and with a decent job role like software engineer (I wanted to become a ai engineer). But the placements job roles are random and even the salary is like 7 -8 lpa maximum.iam so confused and my self esteem is so low rn. I was thinking to pursue masters in aboard on the field AI. BUT iam afraid that even after the masters what if lam unemploymed. It is the end of OCT still not placed. Will the placements come even after this month. And any ideas on the job market in Canada for the AI field

I will keep it straight to the point

I am a first year mechanical engineering student in a tier 3 govt college and I have no interest in mechanical engineering. I enjoy ML/DL and CV very much and I already made some projects and I keep doing these things all day and I want to go for a direct phd in US if possible or a master's a then a phd in ML/DL but I feel like my major is going to be a problem while applying in unis after my b tech and also I kinda don't the crowd of my college too.

Now I have two options-

1. Stay in this college and improve my skills and build good projects and do some research internships in iits(I don't know if my major will be a problem or not) and then after completing b tech apply for masters or PhD programs.

2. Move to italy in 2027 in ML/DL or CS or data science couses and they have 3 year bachelors course and complete my bachelors from there and then go for a phd but I will get my fav subject.

Italy because I will get good scholarships there and might get a full scholarship too and I can complete my course by spending very little money.

So if you were in my place, what would you have done?

Hey all

Iam an final year CSE student who is currently looking for placements in india. But the placements here sucks I feel cause I want to get a job that paying atleast 10 LPA and with a decent job role like software engineer (I wanted to become a ai engineer). But the placements job roles are random and even the salary is like 7 -8 lpa maximum.iam so confused and my self esteem is so low rn. I was thinking to pursue masters in aboard on the field AI. BUT iam afraid that even after the masters what if lam unemploymed. It is the end of OCT still not placed. Will the placements come even after this month. And any ideas on the job market in Canada for the AI field

Can anyone let me know how the role does anybody onboarded for that role with 3 YOE and what exactly the responsibilities are is it worth going into as I am to Cybersecurity from java and does everyone has been assigned to a project as I got Java related role from another company I want to know if it is worth the risk

I need urgent guidance on dealing with Nvidia HR , rejecting my candidature after taking all the rounds including in-person,and taking all the documents(offer , salary) , reason is not disclosing the current employment status . I got impacted from msft in last week of aug .

YOE: 12+ Level : IC4 Rounds : 6 (both virtual and in-person)

what should i do now ?
i have already responded saying , its not intended since noone asked explicitly , i have not disclosed , but still they are not proceeding now .

Hi guys, i am a recent graduate and got a 3.5-4 lpa offer at a WITCH company and there is high chance i could end up in non development and support projects. Now should i accept this offer or go for gate cse. I have started the prep but there are only 3 months remaining in gate 2027 so my main attempt will be gate 2028. But this would result in a 2 year drop at the minimum. I can't do both at the same time.

I am very confused what to do please help me and guide me. I have 2-3 days to take a decision.

CSE branch, recent grad from tier 3.

Hey fam, please don’t come at me and tell me the job market is already bad and I can’t DREAM of becoming an SDE 2 at this level of experience, because I’m already aware of what’s happening in the market.

I want to hear from people who have actually switched or seen other people switch with a relatively low years of experience than the standard 2-3 years expectation. What were the companies? How did you/they make it happen? Was it a strong referral that acted in their favour? I’m really curious!

A bit about my background: I’ve been working at a FAANG company for 1.5 years now. Before that I’ve done couple of internships adding which makes my experience 2.1 years (but most companies don’t count internship experience is what I know sobs)

I have good grip over DSA + LLD + Fundamentals and have done good projects at my company with decent level of ambiguity and technical complexity. My team & manager were inclined for my promo but my org is in a really bad shape with people leaving left and right, including my manager and I don’t see my promo coming anytime within the next year now, which is a MAJOR SETBACK to the timelines I had.

I’ve had some call backs from other FAANG+ tier companies but they’re all offering me SDE 1 roles, which doesn’t improve my situation at all.

I’d really be grateful if people with more experience or insights on this could help me with some clarity on this situation. Thanks in advance ✨

Hi everyone,

• 2024 B.Tech CSE graduate from a Tier-3 college.
• Internship experience: Feb 2024 – September 2024 (7 months).
• Full-time software development experience: Feb 2025 – August 2026 (around 1.5 years).
• Around 2 years of total experience, including internship.
• Backend-focused full-stack developer: Node.js, Express, MongoDB, MySQL, Redis, React and Angular.
• Recently laid off due to organisational restructuring and currently looking for a job.
• Solved around 1,100 LeetCode problems, with a maximum rating of 1850.I'm now considering government IT jobs, PSU positions, banking IT roles and other related opportunities alongside my private-sector job search.

Could people who have experience with these jobs or are preparing for them help me understand which opportunities I can apply for right now or in the coming months?

For example:

• Banking IT jobs: IBPS SO IT Officer, SBI Specialist Cadre Officer (SCO), and similar bank IT positions.
• Government IT jobs: NIC Scientist B, Scientific/Technical Assistant, technical positions in government departments and other CSE-related recruitment.
• PSUs: IT/software-related vacancies in PSUs that accept B.Tech CSE graduates.
• Other options: GATE, M.Tech, research organisations, contractual government IT positions, or any other relevant opportunities.

I'd particularly appreciate information about:

1. Which notifications are currently open, with their application deadlines and official links.
2. Which upcoming recruitments I should watch for in the next 3–6 months.
3. The eligibility criteria, especially whether around 2 years of private-sector experience is acceptable and whether fresh graduates can apply.
4. The selection process, including written exams, GATE scores, technical interviews and other stages.
5. Approximate salaries, job security and whether these positions are permanent or contractual.

I'm looking for practical options that someone with my background can realistically pursue, rather than a general list of every government exam.

If you've applied for or joined any of these roles, please share your experience, preparation strategy and how you track new notifications. Any guidance would be appreciated.

I joined Cognizant in July as a Programmer Analyst Trainee, completing a three-month in-house training program focused on the Linux domain. Since September, I have been going to the office just two days a week merely to badge in, leaving me with no actual tasks to perform. Although I have been allocated to a project, my manager simply tells me to relax and enjoy the downtime, assuring me they will reach out when needed. Given this situation, what should my next steps be? During college, I only learned linear data structures and C++, with no other programming exposure. Should I start exploring new career opportunities now, and if so, what skills should I focus on acquiring? Given my background in Linux, should I target infrastructure and cloud roles, or would it be wiser to wait until I have a full year of experience before exploring other options?

I’m a recent CSE graduate from a tier-3 college, currently working in a non-tech role earning ₹18k/month.

My goal was to get into IT. I know the basics of SQL, Python, React and other technologies, and I have projects and internship experience, but I’ve faced repeated rejections in technical interviews.

Now I’m confused between three options:

Continue working and spend 6–12 months improving my skills and applying for IT jobs.

Prepare for government exams like SSC CGL, IBPS PO or government IT jobs.

Prepare for GATE and pursue M.Tech.

My parents prefer government jobs for stability, but I’m worried about spending 1–2 years preparing and failing. If that happens, will returning to IT become difficult because of the career gap?

My current job also has limited expected salary growth, and I don't want to remain stuck in a low-paying role.

**I need honest advice:**

Which path would you choose in my situation?

If government exams, which one should I focus on?

Should I prepare while working or leave my job?

What is the realistic worst-case scenario if I fail?

Please be brutally honest. I’m looking for practical advice, not motivational statements.

any suggestions is appreciated , thanks

Hi,
Myself a 24, btech passed 3 years ago and having 1 year of experience till now having 16 months of gap and now from past 3 months as my father was admitted to hospital i left my organisation.

Now here wanting to know is doing mtech full time worth with having skills in abap trainee and sd order management role and python learnt post my btech.

So as simple as of the industry concerned is perusing mtech in cse worth by upskilling in side on Data analytics and holding in touch with the sap abap.

Any suggestions would be great.

Am new to this platform.. sorry learning yet about here

Hi everyone,

I'm after some practical career advice and would be really grateful for some honest views from people who have been in a similar position.

My current situation:

1. Total experience: c. 3+ years

2. Current CTC is 8 LPA.

3. Current length of time with the company: 1 year.

4. Project situation: I may be moved to the bench and allocated to another client project.

5. Target: A good product based company (ideally in a software engineering/backend role).

6. Current opportunities: recruiters are talking 14-16 LPA, no offer yet.

I am confused between two options:

Option 1: Stay in my current company for another 6 months, seriously prepare for DSA, Java, Spring Boot, system design and interviews and then go for product based companies. My thought is that I might be able to go for 20+ LPA directly rather than switching twice.

Option 2: Switch now if I get a good offer in the 14-16 LPA range, gain another year of experience and go through the process in parallel with my job. After that point my target would be product based companies with the aim of getting to 25-30+ LPA.

My worry is that staying at 8 LPA for another 6 months could be a bit of a missed opportunity given the uncertainty around my current project. On the flip side, moving jobs might leave me with less time and energy to actually get the work done.

I fully understand that no salary or offer is guaranteed. I'm looking to make a decision based on genuine career progression rather than just CTC comparisons.

Questions:

1. If you were in my shoes which would you pick and why?

2. Is it realistic to be targeting 20-25+ LPA after 6 months of focused prep at my experience level?

3. Does switching to 14-16LPA now make it significantly harder to hit 25-30+LPA in the next 1-2 years, or is the difference negligible?

4. How hard is it to prep for product based interviews whilst working full time?

5. What would you do differently if you were in my position?

I'd be particularly interested to hear from people who've made the move from a service company to a product company in India.

Thanks 🙏

Hi everyone, I need honest career advice from IT professionals, recruiters, and people who've faced similar situations.

My academic and career background:

10th: CBSE, completed in 2018 with 62.4%.

12th: Failed twice and eventually passed in 2022 through RIOSUP (Rajkiya Institute of Open Schooling, Uttar Pradesh), scoring 66%.

Academic gap: I have approximately two years of academic difficulties and gaps. Between 2019 and 2021, I suffered multiple shoulder dislocations, which affected my ability to concentrate on my studies. I also have a medical certificate for one dislocation from January 2020.

BCA: Completed from Jodhpur National University between 2022 and 2025, with a 7.3 CGPA.

Work experience: Worked as a Sales Executive from January 2026 to June 2026.

MCA: Currently pursuing my MCA at Lovely Professional University (LPU), admitted in 2026, with graduation expected in May 2028. I'm aiming for a CGPA above 7.

My current preparation:

I'm learning Java, practising DSA using Java, and developing my skills in Java full-stack web development. My goal is to secure a software development job after my MCA.

However, I've heard that many IT companies reject candidates because of academic gaps or strict eligibility criteria, and I'm worried about my future.

My questions:

Academic gaps: Will my two-year academic gap and delayed 12th completion make me ineligible for most IT companies?

Open schooling: Will companies accept my 12th qualification from RIOSUP, or could it create problems during background verification?

BCA university: Will my BCA from the relatively unknown Jodhpur National University affect my chances, even after completing my MCA from LPU?

Placement eligibility: With 62.4% in 10th, 66% in 12th, 7.3 CGPA in BCA, and an expected 7+ CGPA in MCA, how many companies might I realistically qualify for? Do companies reject candidates solely because of academic gaps?

Medical explanation: Can my documented shoulder dislocations help explain my academic difficulties if recruiters ask about them?

Off-campus opportunities: If I'm ineligible for some campus placements, can I still get a developer job through off-campus applications, referrals, or startups?

Skills versus academics: If I become good at Java, DSA, and full-stack development, build strong projects, and perform well in interviews, can I overcome these academic limitations?

Realistic prospects: Given my complete background, is getting a Java developer or software development job after my MCA in May 2028 realistic? What types of companies should I target?

What should I do now? How should I use the next 1.5 years to maximise my chances of getting hired? Should I prioritise DSA, projects, internships, or something else?

I'm looking for honest advice, not false reassurance. If you're an Indian IT recruiter, work in software development, or have a similar academic background, please share your experience.

Thank you! For giving your precious time to read this.

I am a Btech 2025 graduate in the IT stream with an 8.9 CGPA, and I also hold an Honors degree from a sort of tier 3 college. During campus placements, I got offers from TCS Ninja, Tech Mahindra, and Infosys. I really tried to upgrade my Infosys role to the SP role. I cleared the coding round and the physical coding part too, but I kind of fumbled in the interview. I also tried for the TCS Prime role, but unfortunately, the interviewer had already decided not to go with me, I think. He asked totally out-of-the-box questions that were not from my resume and just made everything super difficult. So, I ended up joining Infosys with the standard SE role. I started in August 2025. During the generic training, we were taught Java and DBMS. Since I already had a good background in coding and DSA, I scored 98 and 95, so it was basically a breeze for me. After that, I was allocated to the CIS stream, which is basically the networking side of things, dealing with routing algorithms and all that stuff. I finished that overall training with a solid 90 score. Then, in December 2025, I was finally assigned to a project. Turns out, it was a support project. My actual role there is a field IT coordinator. Honestly, it doesn't even feel like solving tickets; it feels more like a non-IT job. What I mostly have to do is coordinate with vendors to arrange third-party technicians to visit client office locations whenever they run into IT issues. I have to raise tickets to these vendors to get the techs booked, and then I end up having to apologize to the clients whenever a technician does a poor job or messes up.

I am feeling totally stressed out right now because these third-party techs clearly have no clue how to fix anything. Every single time a tech goes out to the site, I have to be stuck on call with them. They just show up and literally ask me what they are supposed to do next. I end up having to hunt down the answers myself and walk them through the whole fix. Honestly, I do not even know how to solve these problems most of the time, and I am dealing with a brand new kind of error every single day. Meanwhile, upper management just assumes that all we do is sit back, coordinate, and dispatch people, but the reality on the ground is totally different.

Honestly, this is just not how I pictured my career going at all. I really want to work on something that actually matters, instead of dealing with random clients and their trivial problems every single day. Honestly, this whole situation is driving me to the edge and I feel like I am having a breakdown. Working these crazy rotational shifts—morning, afternoon, and night—is completely draining me. I am genuinely terrified that I am going to lose all my professional skills if I stay stuck in this routine. I truly need work that feels fulfilling and purposeful. I have been trying to study on the side to prepare for a job switch, but the pressure from this job just keeps piling up higher and higher, leaving me with zero energy to move forward. Is it time for me to just resign and hand in my notice? What do you honestly think about my chances in the job market right now? I am so desperate to get out of this mess.

Hi all, started my career in presales about a year ago, and I’m now looking for my next Solutions Engineer or presales role, in India (Bangalore or Delhi NCR) or remote. I’d also appreciate advice on how to make the move.

**What I do today**

* I’m an Associate Technical Consultant at an IT solutions partner in India.

* I work with end customers to understand their requirements, then build PoCs and demos, mostly on MongoDB, GCP and EDB Postgres. II write solution architectures and technical proposals and support RFP responses.

* I present solutions and PoCs to customers alongside solution architects.

**Tech I handle**

* **Cloud and data:** GCP (BigQuery, Cloud Run, Vertex AI, Cloud Storage), MongoDB Atlas, PostgreSQL (EDB), Looker, Power BI, some AWS.

* **Languages and APIs:** Python, JavaScript/Node.js, REST APIs, SQL, Docker.

* **Distributed systems exposure:** Kafka, Kubernetes, HA PostgreSQL.

* **Certifications:** Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect and MongoDB SI Architect.

**What I’m looking for**

* Pre-sales or Solutions Engineer roles at product companies, especially in data, cloud, or AI.

* Open to junior or mid-level roles, in India or remote.

**Questions for the community**

1. Is moving from a partner or SI presales role to a vendor SE role realistic at my experience level? What helped you?

2. Are any of your teams hiring, or do you know of companies that hire SEs in India or remote?

3. What would you add to a resume or portfolio for this switch?

I’m happy to share my resume over DM. Thanks for reading, and any pointers are appreciated.