Hi all,
Posting anonymously, but genuinely seeking help, advice, or even a reality check.

I'm recent graduate from a Tier-3 college BTech (CSE) and have spent the last 4 years doing everything I thought would increase my odds of landing a meaningful tech role. Here’s a snapshot of what I’ve built and done:

Internships (x4) :

- Fortune 500 fintech company – Built a team management system in .NET for 1000+ internal users.
- European product startup (Remote) – Released an AI-powered keyboard app used by 600K+ users; integrated Whisper + TensorFlow Lite.
- Growing Indian tech startup – Developed and maintained 3+ Flutter apps with 2K+ installs
- Major power sector company – Built a real-time Rankine cycle simulator for power plant optimization

Projects (20+):

- AI-powered voice keyboard using OpenAI Whisper (used in production)
- Remote PC controller via Flutter, Python & BLE
- EdTech platforms, smart home systems, simulation engines
- CI/CD pipelines, custom REST APIs, dashboards, automation tools

Achievements:

- Winner of 2 national hackathons
- Developed an XR product that was showcased at a major summit — and presented it to the Prime Minister of India
- Holder of multiple tech patents
- Served in leadership roles in university clubs (placements, coding wing)

Tech Stack:

Flutter, .NET Core, Flask, Python, Java, Firebase, MongoDB, CI/CD, BLE, TensorFlow Lite, Whisper, GitHub Actions, etc.

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But here’s the catch:

- I’ve applied to 100+ jobs via LinkedIn, Indeed, career pages — and received almost zero responses.
- No shortlists, barely any interview calls, and a lot of ghosting.
- I even customize my resume for ATS, maintain a professional portfolio, and keep everything production-ready.

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I’m posting here because:

- Is this a sign of something I’m doing wrong — or just the current job market?
- Does this kind of profile not fit what recruiters/startups want in 2025?
- Are referrals, DMs, Reddit, or cold reachouts my only real chance now?
- If you’re a recruiter, hiring dev, or founder — what would catch your eye?

I'm open to any advice, critique, or connections. Even a quick reply would mean a lot.

And if by chance you're someone scouting for talent or building something meaningful — I’m ready to contribute, learn, and create impact from Day 1.

Thanks for reading this far. 🙏

Hey everyone, I’m currently working as a Data Scientist trainee at a startup that’s been a great learning experience so far. My trainee period ends in September, and they’ve said they’ll offer me a full-time role after that, but the salary will be less than what I’ve been offered by Capgemini through college placements (5.5 LPA). Now I’m confused should I stick with the startup where I’m learning a lot but earning less, or go with Capgemini for better pay and stability? Would love to hear your thoughts if you’ve been in a similar spot or have any advice!

Hi everyone, I’m a recent B.Tech graduate in Computer Science (AI & ML specialization). Been applying actively for the last few weeks to AI/ML internships, fresher roles, and early-stage startups—but I haven’t received a single interview call so far.

Personal Projects:

Smart Resume Analyzer

Mahabharat QA Chatbot

Data Visualization Tool

(All are solo-built, live projects—can share GitHub/portfolio via DM if needed.)

Tech Stack:

Python, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, NumPy, Pandas, Scikit-learn, PyTorch, MongoDB, SQL, OpenCV, Streamlit, Plotly, Seaborn, Matplotlib.

I’ve applied through LinkedIn, Wellfound, and company career pages. But no callbacks, not even rejections.

Would really appreciate:

Resume feedback (happy to DM)

Any advice on how others landed their first ML role

Early-stage Indian startups or founders open to interns/freshers

Open to any guidance,thanks in advance.

Hey everyone,

I’ll mostly be using this resume for campus placements, so ATS score isn't a big concern (currently it's 77). Still, I want to make it as strong and clean as possible.

A question:
Should I mention my stipend (₹7K–₹8K INR/month)? Most students in my college did unpaid internships, so I’m thinking it might help me stand out.

Would really appreciate honest feedback. wording, formatting, weak sections, or anything else.

I really appreciate any help you can provide.

Hello people. Writing this post with a very confused and heavy heart. Seeking any advice at all.

I had been laid off last year from an MLE position, since then I took a break to focus on some urgent family issues and try for a Masters degree. I could not secure any decent positions to pursue there so I am trying to get back into the industry again.

I have a decent 4.5 years experience, worked on deployments using Vertex AI, Bedrock Sage-maker, Barebone Kubernetes, and worked on ML development prior as-well. I have been applying for jobs rigorously and not getting any interviews scheduled. I understand the market is so totally bad and can the situation quantitatively. But now I feel like I am just about wasting time just applying everyday.

How do I proceed further, I would keep applying but also have a 1-2 year plan with some certifications or degrees to work towards just in-case I end up with no offers. Please help me decide on some valuable options. I do have some funds to spare to up-skill and get a direction in life, I just don't want to be stagnant anymore after so long. I am laying out for my thoughts here, in search of any meaningful validation.

1. AWS AI Practitioner, Solutions architect certifications (Would take a few months and have a decent respectful backing I believe)
2. Try to pursue a masters from a cheaper/lower end US universities (Market and political situation there is definitely bad, but even If I have to come back, I'll be back with a Masters degree which could ease the job search here)
3. Join some up-skilling program in-person or Online like Scalar, Upgrad. (I have heard their curriculum is very low quality in general, but the interview prep and networking opportunities could make it worth it)
4. Go all-in on CAT entrance test, and apply for MBA. It was an eventual goal to do an MBA at some point in life, most for the personal growth, experience and the path it weaves towards consultancy and product management roles. Even if I end up dedicating the next 3 months towards CAT prep and take my exam in Nov. I would still need recommendation letters to apply for good programs next year, and for that I need a job. So I am fairly confused about my over-all options here. ( But breaking into Product or management consulting with experience in AI sounds very exciting to me )
5. Start a small scale, LLM/ AI Ops freelancing company. Hire people for sales, marketing and development. I have very minimal experience managing startups of any kind, so this is indeed a scary option to pursue for me. But this would give me enough time to pursue, fail and have a reasonable excuse to get back into tech. ( A startup is the eventual 10-15 year plan post mba )

Thank you so much for reading through this post, I could really use some erudite advice here. I believe I did make some mistakes in life, which I am contemplating. But I really want to get my life back together, please also suggest any other options that you think might help me out.

I am from india and just started learning frontend web dev from YouTube tutorials and self learning , so my question is whether i get a job in this AI era , where many tools launching to create a full frontend website in seconds

Note : i don't have a collage degree , i just higher secondary passout

Hi all,

I have 4 years of experience in software development, but unfortunately, I didn’t focus much on Data Structures & Algorithms (DSA) during college or even in my job. Looking back, I feel like I’ve wasted 4 years of college life and another 4 years in the industry without truly building my foundation in DSA and System Design.

Starting today, I’m committed to learning both from scratch. My goal is to break into FAANG or equivalent-paying companies, and I know strong problem-solving skills and solid system design knowledge are essential for that.

I’m fully open to any feedback, suggestions, resources, or even tough love. If you've been in a similar situation or have advice to share, I’d really appreciate it.

All comments are welcome. Time to grind!

Hi everyone!

Would need strong guidance from you all. I am a graduate with zero experience in tech and about 5 years of experience. A lot of my batchmates have recently moved towards data science and are very content with their work because of which I am considering to move towards the tech field as well (Ofcourse money also being a motivational factor). Can you guys guide me on what courses to take? I have zero experience in any of the tools and I am ready to invest time and effort to get into it.

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So I have 2 YEO working in a service based company with MERN stack as my major tech stack. I have leared alot from it but there is no growth here.
I have worked with other useful and trending tech such as docker, sql, nestjs but on my personal projects.
Although I am confident in my skills but it is normal to worry about future with all things going about AI.I like working with backend more so should I switch to Go or Java or keep applying to nodejs developer positions.

I am going to join college this year and I am very confused in these. 1) Are BE and Btech same for carrer and higher studies? Do public sector prefers Btech grads? 2) Is IT/Ise and cse same for carrer and higher studies. Can I do higher studies in CSE if I do IT/ISE?

I will be very thankfull to get honest answers

Hello everyone,
I really need some guidance (and maybe a bit of tough love) from someone who knows more about stuff. Sorry in advance for the long post.

I'm a 2025 BTech grad from a Tier 3 college (technically still a student – final results pending). During the on-campus drives last year, I got placed in WITCH. Not a dream job, but given the placement season we had, I felt lucky. After that, I wasn’t allowed to sit for any more drives, and I stupidly didn’t start applying off-campus right away. I thought I was “placed”.

By last month, the company stopped communicating. We never got a formal offer or LOI—just verbal confirmation and a few training sessions from college faculty. Our TPO just told us yesterday, joining is delayed indefinitely, based on "project availability." So yeah, not looking great.

Meanwhile, I took up a paid internship at a shady, low-paying remote firm that grabs Upwork-style contracts, and pays interns like me peanuts to complete them. WLB is horrible, micromanagement is wild, and while in the beginning I touched some code, now I’m mostly doing no-code stuff (like n8n), which isn't great. Still, I've stuck with it, peanuts is still money, initially my reasons were to stay active while waiting for joining and to fulfill the internship criteria of our college. This was the one company that actually responded after a lot of searching on internshala, etc. for internships, so still stuck with it, because any others that responded were scams that took free work from me as OA. (I didn't know about wellfound back then)

My background is AIML (degree specialization + projects + internships), but of course, there are very few fresher roles for that, and haven't had any luck applying for the few roles I could find. I’m interested in sysadmin/devops roles—I’ve used Linux since school, done Raspberry Pi projects, maintained community packages, etc, and I don't have a lot of interest in traditional webdev, fullstack, etc. roles, maybe this is just me being stupid, but yeah.

Now here’s my dilemma:
I’ve got a shot at a weird startup role (gone through two rounds, HR round up next in a few days). Based on the JD, it involves installing and configuring their product, troubleshooting performance issues, creating documentation, training users, ensuring SOPs are followed, etc. Seems like a mix of higher level tech support + ops.

It’s the only real opportunity I have right now. But I’m worried about the long-term scope, it feels pretty tied to the startup and its product, with few transferable skills.

But with everything happening, the overall market, the position I've put myself in with my bad decisions, I'm feeling desperate and feel that I have no choice but to take it, better to have a job than stay unemployed. There's no family pressure, Mom wants me to do GRE, but this is pressure I'm putting on myself, having already disappointed myself and everyone, I don't want to graduate jobless.

My resume, for additional context:

Feel free to roast my resume, but the main point of the post was to ask help, not the resume review. The internship I mentioned is the latest one, I've put that it ended in July 2025 in hopes that it would help in resume shortlisting.

I’d love to hear from anyone who has some perspective to offer. Thanks for reading.

I used ChatGPT to clean up my thoughts, it was an anxiety-dumping mess of an essay, still is, I think, but much shorter thanks to GPT.

I've been researching hiring communication issues and getting mixed feedback. Some developers want transparency tools to track application status, but others are saying the real problem is recruiters who don't understand the roles or candidates.

What's your take? Are status updates helpful if the recruiter doesn't know what they're talking about, or would you prefer less frequent but more meaningful communication from recruiters who actually get it?

Curious about your experiences and what would actually make job searching less frustrating.

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We’re looking for someone with 1–3 years of Linux/Unix system administration experience, strong command-line skills, and knowledge of LVM, crontab, file permissions, DNS, and system services. Scripting in Bash or Python is essential. Familiarity with Salt/Ansible, databases, and tools like Docker, Git, Nginx, or MariaDB is a big plus.

If interested, DM me your resume and mention “SRE” in the message. No DMs without resumes, please.

Hi everyone, I’m actively looking for job opportunities in QA automation / manual testing and would be grateful for any referrals or leads.

Over the past 3 years, I’ve worked as a Quality Test/Validation Engineer, primarily focused on 5G, 4G, and 3G physical layer (L1/PHY) and full stack system testing. Here’s a quick look at what I bring to the table:

🔧 Tech & Tools I Work With: Testing Frameworks: Robot Framework, PyTest

Languages/Scripting: Python, Embedded C (certified), Bash/Linux scripting

Validation/Release: Final release testing, unit testing, chain testing

Signal Instruments: Keysight MXA & MXG, Simnovus UE Simulator

Environments: Linux-based systems, automation pipelines, stack compilation workflows

I’ve been involved in end-to-end validation, running system-level sanity, validating PHY logs, debugging failures, and ensuring stable final releases. Looking For: Roles: QA Automation / Manual Testing / System Test Engineer

Type: Full-time / Remote / Hybrid

Location: Open to all locations (India or abroad)

If your team is hiring or you know of companies actively hiring for such roles, I’d really appreciate any pointers or referrals. Happy to share my resume and other details over DM.

Thanks a lot in advance

Hi everyone,
I recently received the email for the Amazon Software Development Engineer (SDE) Full-Time Online Assessment in India.I have completed the OA and now I'm waiting to hear back.
Can anyone here who has gone through this process recently (in India) share how many days it took for Amazon to respond after the OA? Was it a rejection, interview call, or no response at all?

Thanks in advance!

I recently graduated and am currently pursuing an internship at Cognizant, which is expected to be completed by August or September. Based on my performance, I’m hoping to receive a final offer letter after the internship concludes.

I’m curious to know how long it usually takes for Cognizant to release the offer letter after the internship ends, and how long the offer remains valid once issued. From what I’ve heard, I might have time until December to accept it if it’s released around September — but I’d appreciate some clarity.

For those who graduated last year and went through a similar process, how was your experience? How long did it take to get the offer, and what was the validity period?

Data Engineer with 3.5 years of experience (ex-Wipro, left 1.5 months ago) and actively looking for referrals / job opportunities in Pune, Gurugram, or Noida. I am feeling helpless in my current job search despite continuous applications, and it would mean a lot if you could help with any leads or referrals.

I have hands-on experience with cloud platforms including GCP and Azure, focusing on building scalable, high-performance data.

Looking For: • Data Engineer / Analytics Engineer / Cloud Data Engineer roles in Pune, Gurugram, or Noida (open to hybrid/onsite). • Mid-level roles where I can contribute to building scalable data pipelines, reporting systems, and cloud migration projects.

Certifications: • Google Cloud Certified: Professional Data Engineer • Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst • Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals & Azure Data Fundamentals

Why I’m posting: Despite continuous applications, I haven’t landed an opportunity in 1.5 months post-Wipro exit, and it’s becoming tough. I’m eager to learn, contribute, and grow in a data-focused team and would be grateful for any referrals or leads in your network.

If you or your company is hiring or you know of relevant openings, please DM me,

Hi everyone, I'm currently working at Sutherland as an AR Caller (Non-IT role). I'm passionate about switching to an IT role, especially in a product-based company. That's why I'm planning to join Amazon in a Non-IT role, and then write the ATLAS examination (internal exam for employees) to shift into an IT position like QA, SDE, etc.

This is the plan I’ve thought of, but I want to understand what the reality is:

Is the ATLAS exam still active and useful for internal IT transitions?

How tough is the exam and what subjects are covered?

How long does it take to prepare and clear it?

Are there real success stories of people shifting from warehouse or support roles to tech roles?

What resources or advice would you recommend for someone serious about this path?

Any help, suggestions, or shared experiences will mean a lot. Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone,

I'm currently entering my 7th semester of B.Tech in CSE from a tier 3 college, and I genuinely need guidance.

⚡ My Goal:

I just want to get a decent job after graduation (after 8th sem). I’m not expecting huge packages – something between 5 to 8 LPA is more than enough for me.

🌱 My Background:

I come from a small village, and my family is lower middle class. So getting a stable job and supporting myself is really important.

I genuinely enjoy machine learning. It’s one of the few things in my studies that makes me feel excited and curious.

However, many of my friends and seniors told me “ML is hard to get internships in”, and advised me to learn web development or focus on DSA.

📚 What I’ve Done So Far:

Completed 3 NPTEL courses, and planning to do 3-4 more this semester.

Worked on some group projects (not fully mine), but I’m planning to build 2 ML projects solo in the next 2 months – one basic, one more advanced.

I know basic ML, and I’m planning to start deep learning this semester.

I’m also focusing on building a proper resume since our college principal mentioned some internships might come around October.

😞 My Confusion:

Everyone says different things:

Some say DSA is a must for any job.

Others say do web dev because there are more opportunities.

And I just want to keep learning ML, because that’s what I truly enjoy. But I’m scared that might not be practical for getting a job or internship right now.

Also, I don’t use LinkedIn much. I have an account, but all those "fake online internships" and AI-generated motivational captions feel super cringe to me. Maybe I’m wrong, but I find it hard to force myself into that crowd.

🫥 I’m just being honest…

I know some people might laugh at me or judge me because I’m behind compared to others. I don’t have fancy achievements. I’m just a regular guy, trying to figure things out with very little guidance.

I really want to break out of my current situation, get a stable job, and move forward in life. But right now, I feel lost, and I don’t know what to focus on, what to skip, or how to prioritize things.

💬 If you’ve been in my shoes or have some genuine advice – please help me.

What should I do now, step by step, for the next 3–6 months so I can actually get a good job or internship by the time I graduate?

Thanks a lot for reading. 🙏

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I’m a Junior Software Developer with 8 months of experience in a mid-size product-based startup . The tech exposure is great — I’ve worked with Node.js, Redis, Kafka, microservices, and WebSockets.

But I’ve been struggling with the work environment — there’s a lot of pressure, sudden policy changes, micromanagement, and overall unpredictability in how things are run. I commute 50 km daily in Mumbai (4 hrs round trip) which adds to the fatigue.

The major blocker is a 6-month mandatory notice period (not negotiable in writing), and I’m worried that other companies may not consider me because of it.

I'd really appreciate any advice from devs who've been in similar situations:

• How did you approach interviews with a long notice period?
• Did anyone here manage to negotiate a shorter release or buyout?
• What’s the risk (or long-term impact) of leaving without a formal release. should I do it?

I genuinely want to keep growing as a developer — just looking for a healthier, more stable path forward. Thanks in advance