Hey everyone, im 23 and I graduated recently with a degree in CS and minor in finance and after a brutal job search I’ve been lucky enough to get 2 offers! I’m struggling which one to take though so looking to the internet for advice.

Job A is with a major bank for a traditional AI Software Engineering Role where I’d be working on developing features, tools, etc for their trading platform team. It’s a hybrid 9-5, 3 days onsite.

Job B is a more broad IT role at a hedge fund where I’d still be doing some AI implementations, and software tool development, but I’d also have to do some analog work like fixing broken printers and helping traders if there stuff is running slow. It’s also hybrid but 8-6 (occasionally more), 4 days onsite.

The base salaries are the same, Job A has slightly better / more benefits, but Job B the bonuses are insane and bring the TC way over, potentially even higher second year the CTO told me.

I’m really struggling with which to take I’d appreciate any perspectives!

I graduated in 2021 with a master's degree in Computer Science, but I've been working in the food industry since then because I've always loved cooking. My original plan was to open a small restaurant, but life happened, and my plans changed.

Now, I'd really like to transition back into the tech industry.

I know the job market is tough right now, especially for entry-level positions. That's why I've been working on updating my skills and earning certifications, including CKA, AWS Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03), AWS Developer Associate (DVA-C02), and Terraform Associate.

That being said, I understand that certifications alone won't get me a job. I've also been building personal projects to gain hands-on experience. I am also reading DDIA and system design interview books. Besides, I have practiced decent number of Leetcode questions. Recently, I developed a web application for a small business to accept customer orders.

I'm about to start applying for entry-level tech jobs in software development. However, I'm honestly worried about having no professional tech experience since graduating five years ago.

I'm based in the USA, do not require visa sponsorship, and am open to relocating anywhere in the country.

Do I still have a realistic chance of landing an entry-level tech job? Has anyone here been in a similar situation and successfully transitioned into tech?

I've been reading posts in this community, and honestly, some of them have made me pretty scared about entering the job market right now.

I'd really appreciate any advice, suggestions, or personal experiences.

Thank you!

Hey yall, Im a 27 new grad applying a wide variety of roles and I'm not even getting OAs. Would be great if yall could give me advice on what I can do better. Thanks

Currently I’m in england at college, I am studying criminology(b tech), history(b tech) and a level law
i got a 5 in maths higher, 6-6 in science, 4(1 mark off 5) in literature, 6 in language, 8 in engineering, I am a month into these courses and I am doing awful in a level law I’m unsure what to change to currently I’m thinking about b tech law or engineering, Im just unsure of what jobs I will be able to access with these qualifications.Has anyone got any advice?

hey guys i graduated in 2025 in bachelors in CS. i have had little to no interviews i literally just wanna give up im at that point. main problem is i have no experience besides end to end projects. what should i do keep going or do i go pivot to something else im so depressed bc of this shit

I feel like I’m not gonna have much luck finding people on here that aren’t struggling after getting a CS degree. Mainly bc I think the only people on this page are people who are struggling otherwise they wouldn’t look here for advice. I’m doing ok rn I graduated with a BS in CS back in December 2025 and I am currently working two Tech-related jobs that I believe I can build a career off of. They don’t have anything to do with coding, they’re more hardware/troubleshooting/service desk related. However, I just want to know if there’s anybody that’s graduated as recently as me that’s actually having success or if the job market is doomed and there’s not really any career advancement opportunities in this field. I think I’m doing good rn but I want to know if I’m giving myself a false sense of hope lmao.

Am I crazy or nah?

Hey everyone! 👋

Can anyone share links to Telegram, WhatsApp, or other channels where I can get regular updates about hackathons happening across India? 🇮🇳

I'm looking for platforms that share upcoming hackathons, registration links, deadlines, and opportunities to participate in both online and offline events, especially AI/ML and GenAI hackathons.

It would be really helpful if you could share any useful communities or resources. Thanks in advance! 😊

During my interview prep, I wanted a better way to identify frequently asked questions instead of solving problems randomly. So I built this:

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What it offers:

• 54,000+ interview questions
• See how many times each question has been asked
• Filter by company
• Filter by DSA category, topic, and difficulty
• Sort by question frequency to prioritize your prep

A quick disclaimer: it's still a work in progress. There are discrepancies in the question data, frequency counts, and categorization that I need to fix, so treat the results as a useful guide rather than definitive statistics.

Hi all,

I'm Harshada, based in Bangalore (open to Hyderabad and remote). I'm making the switch to product management after 10+ years in quality, training and operations, most recently at Accenture working on product rollouts for a global social media platform.

What I bring: I've turned product and policy changes into training at scale, spotted adoption problems from frontline feedback, and built automated dashboards with SQL, Python and Looker Studio. On the PM side, I completed Airtribe's AI-First PM programme and built portfolio projects with PRDs, user research and a live AI MVP.

Here is my portfolio - https://the-minimal-viable-harshada.lovable.app/

What I'm looking for:

- APM / Associate PM / PM roles, startups and product companies in Bangalore, Hyderabad, Mumbai or remote

- Referrals or intros if you're at a company that's hiring

- Advice from people who made a similar switch from ops, QA or support: what worked, what didn't?

If this isn't the right place for job leads, please point me to the right thread or community.

Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone, I am an Indian student completing a master’s degree at a tier 3 college and feel I lack knowledge in my field. My logic building is weak, making even basic structures difficult, yet I aim for a career in software development. I was never serious, but I somehow achieved average or above-average marks.

My CV is empty of projects and internships, containing only basic formalities and languages; peers in my batch seem far ahead. I simply want a role that could help me build my career. I hope to become a ServiceNow developer later, but currently I have little knowledge and dislike the technical side because logic and mathematics feel beyond me.

I need guidance on what to do over the next three months to secure a job or internship. I can dedicate eight hours daily to study; sitting that long is hard, but I must because I have no other choice. I am seeking a roadmap and a mentor—I know this is a lot to ask, but I am depressed.

I'm trying now. Didn't try enough in college perhaps (gpa not so high and minimal experience gained BUT I am optimistic)..am trying to obtain this Comptia cert after a cloud class i took during my last semester that granted me a voucher for test prep and the exam. Aiming for completion by January. I have some colleagues from an old job wanting to build an app and want me as a developer plus i understand i need to just be active on github in general (i have a couple project ideas). any other tips?
if your criticsm isnt constructive please keep it ! if its constructive i'd like to hear..thank you in advance. florida based andyes im an actor and no reviewer has told me to take it off just yet-- i was encouraged by someone at a career fair a while ago to keep it on as it was "interesting" so there's that
I have applied to plenty of other jobs but these are just the ones on handshake that I explored recently. my old counselor told me handshake will be the spot for me. I am going to do 5 applications a day from this day onward.
I work in hospitality right now as something to keep me paid but man i am tired of the jobs. I want to start this career.

i am a recent graduate and found a client (through a family friend) who was interested in hiring a software developer under contract to help with their website for their start up. this is my first actual software developer role and i will be the only one working on this. i don't even have experience in FAANG, just have some couple of projects under my resume but nothing where i have to build anything big so i am quite new to this. does anyone have experience or knowledge on how this works. how much time estimate would it take to build a website with several features (from scratch up to deployment/hosting) for a startup? and before looking at how much time would be needed, do you guys usually ask for the source code to know how much time you need? much help will be appreciated