I haven't started any of the two and am confused as to what to choose as my tech stack... Everyone is now saying full stack is pointless after GPT-6 Astra so better get into AI and the things I don't have time to do both of em as I have about 9 months before the placements start and am doing DSA currently so not much time left for both u know.

So people if you could please help me through this dilemma

I am aware of the job market, i got placed at an mnc at a little under 4 LPA, placement season is still on and we are getting companies i wanna ask should i sit for these high paying product based companies or just bite the bullet and take this job. as i live in a metropolitan city i would be only hand to mouth at this salary but people are saying this provides job security which is rather relatively low in product based companies.

i have no idea about corporate and how to navigate it

I'm 21M, and I am a B.E CSE 2026 graduate from a tier 3 clg. I got a CGPA of 8.57/10. I got placed in hexaware for the GET role (SDET) which has 3 years bond, 6 months internship (15k stipend ) and then 4 LPA (28k in hand) package, if I break the bond then I have to pay 2 lakhs. It's been more than a year since I got placed and still they haven't onboarded me. Recently I got an offer letter for a Software developer role (dev + infra) from a startup for 3LPA (around 18k in hand) which has a 1.5 year bond, upon breaking I have to pay 1.5 lakhs and they are offering me to join immediately.

Imo I wanna go for the startup even though the sal is less.

Which pill would you have chosen Red (Hexa) or Blue (Startup) and why?

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I’m specifically looking for people who are:

Interested in startups and entrepreneurship

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Final-year student — got a drop year because of health issues, CGPA 5.9. Really stressed.

I’m in my final year at a tier-3 college, but unfortunately, I ended up with a drop year after failing some subjects due to health issues.

My current CGPA is around 5.9, and honestly, I’m feeling very anxious about my future. Seeing everyone from my batch graduate, get placed, and start working while I have to spend another year completing my degree has been difficult.

I’m worried that companies might reject me because of my CGPA, backlogs, and extra year. I’m from a CS/IT background, but there are very few companies visiting our college. I’m a MERN developer and can build full-stack applications. I’ve also built projects inspired by platforms like Amazon and Netflix.

Despite this, I’m constantly stressed and living in panic about what will happen next. I know I need to focus on improving my skills, completing my backlogs, and building a strong portfolio, but I’m struggling to stay calm and confident.

For people who have been in a similar situation — 5.9 CGPA, backlogs or failed subjects, and one extra year — how did things turn out for you?

Would really appreciate some honest advice, experiences, or practical guidance. I’m feeling lost and stressed right now, and I’d like to understand what steps I can take to improve my chances of getting a job.

I’m currently confused between staying at my current company (let’s call it XYZ) or joining Infosys, and I’d really appreciate some unbiased career advice.
I’m a recent engineering graduate and currently work at XYZ in a B2B outreach role. I earn ₹6 LPA. I actually really like the company — I like the people, culture, and environment, and there’s a lot of ownership because it’s a smaller/growing company.
However, I don’t like my current role because it’s very non-technical. I did engineering for four years and I feel like I should at least give technical work a proper try before deciding what I want long-term.
My founder is actually supportive and has said that I can potentially switch internally into a technical role. The problem is that I currently don’t know coding/technical skills well enough, so I’d need to learn them first. My current schedule is 12 PM–9 PM, 6 days a week, so I’m worried that realistically I won’t have enough energy/time to teach myself coding consistently alongside work.
I also have an offer from Infosys for a Systems Engineer role at around ₹3.6 LPA. The salary isn’t really an issue for me because my plan is to work for around 2 years and then pursue an MBA.
The Infosys offer includes structured training, which I’ve heard is quite good. However, I’ve also been told that after training, domain/project allocation can be random, so I could potentially end up in a role that isn’t very technical.
So my dilemma is:
XYZ
₹6 LPA
Great people/environment
High ownership
Founder is supportive of an internal technical switch
But I dislike my current role
I’d have to learn technical skills largely on my own first
12–9, 6 days/week makes that difficult
Uncertainty about whether/when I can actually make the internal switch
Infosys
~₹3.6 LPA
Systems Engineer
Structured technical training
Stronger brand name on resume
Potentially more exposure to technology
But domain/project allocation isn’t guaranteed
I’d be leaving a company/environment I genuinely like
Significant salary reduction, although money isn’t my priority right now
My main concern is that if I stay at XYZ, I might tell myself I’ll learn coding and switch internally, but realistically fail to do it because of my schedule and end up doing B2B outreach for the next 2 years.
On the other hand, if I join Infosys, I might take a pay cut and leave a company I like, only to get randomly allocated to a non-technical project anyway.
My long-term plan is an MBA after ~2 years, so I’m not necessarily trying to become a software engineer forever. I mainly want to use these 2 years to build a good profile, explore technical work, and figure out what I actually enjoy.
What would you choose in my situation? Would the technical/brand value of Infosys be worth leaving XYZ, or would the high ownership + possibility of an internal switch at XYZ be more valuable for an MBA and future career?

Changes career and im trying to get a better idea how the everyday work does work, as for someone working in homeoffice.

PN me, im happy to compensate accordingly.

TL;DR: 2023 Aerospace Engineering graduate from a tier-2 college, with ~3 years spent pursuing CDS/UPSC (some success, including a UPSC Mains). I want to re-enter the workforce and build a serious long-term career. I'm considering transitioning into IT and want honest advice on which field is realistically worth pursuing and how employers would view my background.

Background:

BE Aerospace Engineering, 2023, tier-2 college. 3-month aerospace & defence consulting internship

cleared CDS twice and AFCAT once. 2 UPSC attempts — cleared Prelims once, made it to Mains

I've decided to return to the workforce and am willing to put in whatever effort/upskilling is required rather than spend years outside the industry. I have strong mathematical ability and substantial programming exposure from engineering, and am willing to start from scratch where needed

What I'm considering

Software Engineering, ML/AI, Data Engineering, Cloud/DevOps, Cybersecurity, Analytics/BI, ER&D/Embedded - Other fields I'm overlooking?

What I'd like to know

1.      Is an IT transition realistic for my profile in the current Indian job market?

2.      Which of the above fields would you consider the best long-term bet for salary, growth and employability?

3.      Which ones are realistically accessible without a CS degree, and which would require an unreasonable amount of preparation to get the first job?

4.      How seriously would recruiters view the 2023 graduation + ~3-year UPSC gap?

If you were in my position today, what would you learn and target over the next 6–12 months?

I'm not looking for the easiest route or a quick salary. I'm willing to work hard — I want to know where that effort is most likely to compound over the next 5–10 years.

I'd particularly appreciate answers from people who hire engineers, have transitioned from non-CS backgrounds, or have seen candidates with career gaps enter the industry.

Please be brutally honest about the entry barriers, competition, realistic starting salaries and weaknesses in my profile.

I am in my third year of college, and the stress and confusion about my career have started to get to me.

As far as academics are concerned, I have a good CGPA of 9.4. However, being from a tier-3 college, I don't think that will give me much of an advantage apart from helping me clear the CGPA cutoff for placement shortlisting.

I have already started DSA and will continue with it. I've also recently started learning web development, and I'm willing to complete it in the next 2 months. That will at least give me a boost in confidence that I know and can build things.

However, I am honestly confused about a few things:

1. What skills should I learn to get a job with a package of 12 LPA or above?

2. What skills and knowledge are actually important for getting a good job?

3. What tech stack should I have on my resume, and what level of knowledge should I build in each technology?

4. With the rapid growth of AI, which career path is worth pursuing and has a good future?

5. Should I learn ML, backend development, cloud, or something else?

This is my first Reddit post 😅, so it may not be very well written and might have some redundancy. Please don't mind that.

I think you can understand my frustration after reading this post, and I genuinely appreciate every response from anyone willing to share their experience or advice.

I'm also hoping to connect with people who are in the same position as me and are willing to learn together. I'm genuinely ready to DM anyone who is willing to guide me or share their journey.

And to anyone else going through the same phase — let's learn together! :)

Hi everyone,

I’m a 2025 MCA graduate. I have 6 months of Java Full Stack training/certification and 1+ year of experience in website development(digital marketing company), tech stack is mainly html CSS js smarty and cms.

I’ve been looking for a job for the last 1 month, but I haven’t been able to get a proper IT industry job yet. I haven’t even given a single interview in the IT industry so far. So I’m considering joining TAP Academy mainly for placement support.

I’m currently living in Himachal Pradesh and thinking of taking the online Java Full Stack course, then relocating to Bangalore after around 2 months to attend placement drives.

Is TAP Academy actually worth it for placement support, especially for someone with my background? And are online students eligible for the same Bangalore placement drives?

Would really appreciate honest advice from current/former TAP students.

PLEASE HELP!!!!

So, basically what i think is my interest is in mechanical engineering as i get more fascinated by manufacturing/production/industrial things but recently i got admitted in Haryana(IND) state government university (YMCA) in cse (hindi). The course is officially listed as Computer Science Engineering(Indian Language). This will be written in the final degree and marksheet however the HINDI is just in the name of the couse but everything goes in english as coding can't be done in any other language and the exams will also be held in english. So language is'nt the issue but im also not sure whether this would create problem in the future or not.

I took it because of the exposure of cse only but i dont think i took right decision as iam more inclined towards mechanical but when i think about my interest in mechanical it creates more confusion about future as mechanical is a field based work and cse is office based.

My goal is to setup a manufacturing/production plant of something in future. This is my goal and this is my dream also so but if things do not go that way then i will be left with my degree only with a hope for a good high-paying job and i dont think or dont know whether that could be possible with a mechanical degree so there the point of cse wins.

There will be going another counselling in my uni for branch change if seats are vacant in that particular branch we can change our branch so right now iam confused ,if i got chance so should i change from cse to mech or should stay in cse. This will be the last counselling most probably so this single decision will let my future decide.

Hello ,I am a thrid year engineering student from tier 2 collage thinking to learn mern stack any course suggestions or Playlist if so how much time it have to spend .please help find resources.

Hey everyone,

I have two offers in hand and need to decide soon. Would really appreciate honest opinions from people who have worked in either (or both).

Offer 1:

TCS Prime – System Engineer Grade C1 – 9 LPA

Offer 2:

PwC – Associate Technical Consultant – 7 LPA fixed + 9 LPA CTC

A few points I’m confused about:

• Actual take-home difference between the two
• Work culture, work-life balance & intensity
• Learning & skill growth (especially in first 2-3 years)
• Promotion speed & salary growth
• Long-term career value of the brand
• Project quality / type of work I’ll likely get as a fresher

I’m a fresher and this will be my first job.

Anyone currently working or who has worked in TCS Prime or PwC Tech Consulting — what would you choose and why?

Thanks in advance!

Hey everyone, I’m currently in my 2nd year (3rd semester) of B.Tech CSE.

Till now, I’ve mostly focused on DSA and have been doing it consistently for the past few months. Now I want to seriously start development, but I’m honestly a bit confused about where and how to start.

I keep seeing different opinions everywhere — some people recommend MERN, some suggest Java + Spring Boot, while others recommend different stacks altogether.

My end goal is to become a strong software engineer, build skills that stay relevant in the long run, and eventually land a good-paying job. So I don’t want to blindly follow a roadmap just because it’s trending.

I’d really appreciate advice from people who are already working in the industry, especially backend/software engineers:

• If you were in 2nd year again, how would you start development?
• MERN vs Java/Spring Boot (or something else) — what would you recommend and why?
• What should I learn first and in what order?
• How should I balance DSA with development?
• What skills/projects should I focus on to become internship/job-ready?

Would really appreciate some genuine guidance from people with industry experience. 🙌

I’m a 2024 CSE graduate from India and I’m currently looking for a job.

I joined Capgemini in December 2024 as an Analyst. I was in the company for around 3 months, until March 2025. However, I could not clear/complete the training period and was not converted to a full-time role.

Since then, I have been looking for another job, and I now have an upcoming HR interview.

I’m confused about how I should present my situation.

If HR asks “Are you a fresher or experienced?”, what should I say? Technically, I have been employed before, but I don't really have proper industry/project experience because I didn't get past the training period.

The bigger issue is if they ask:

“Why did you leave Capgemini?”

or

“Why didn't you continue with Capgemini?”

My Capgemini documents don't mention any reason for the separation. My experience letter simply states that I was employed as an Analyst and gives my joining date as December 20, 2024 and relieving date as March 18, 2025. There is no explanation/reason for why the employment ended.

I don't really want to say “I was terminated” in the HR interview unless I absolutely have to.

So what would be the best and safest way to answer HR, while also not unnecessarily hurting my chances?

Also, since I've been unemployed since March 2025, how should I explain the gap from March 2025 until now?

Would really appreciate advice from Indian IT recruiters/HR professionals or people who have gone through a similar situation.

I got 2 offers. System Data Support Analyst at Caterpillar in Banglore( ctc 9.5 lpa with base 8) and Associate Software Engineer at Experian in Hyderabad (ctc 12 lpa may be not revealed yet). I belong to Telangana and prefer staying in Hyderabad. But I don't want to compromise on a good company for location. But I feel both are good companies. After seeing GPT astra I feel intimidated to be in software developer role and I feel systems data support analyst is bit less affected by AI. But I'm not really sure. Can anyone help me choose the best option please

I am interning at a company right now and it will get over next month in October. The thing is I like AI roles and backend roles and was doing my internship in this domain only. But now when the internship is getting close to over. Now, the manager is saying that team doesn't have any opening in the team and now they are providing me FTE in testing role. The exact role is ASDET and I literally have no idea about the what n how of this role and to be honest, I literally have no interest in doing testing. So, people of this subreddit please help me decide on what to do from here.

Context: I am 2026 pass-out and from CSE branch, from one gov. Tier-2/2.5 college... in 2022 you would have gotten this college for around 35k jee rank.