Need Advice: Starting My Own Thing Hello good people! I’m contemplating a significant step in my career: moving away from full dependence on a W2 income and starting a small venture on the side. My idea is to offer services like building custom websites, providing basic IT support, and addressing …
Continue ReadingFollow Up: Internal Tools Team with Nothing to Do A while back, I wrote about how my team, dedicated to internal tools and developer experience, found ourselves in a perplexing situation: we had been left without any work to do for over three months. The Context As an internal tools/platform team, …
Continue ReadingHow to Transition into Roles with Unfamiliar Programming Languages Navigating the job market can be challenging, especially when you find yourself wanting to switch to a role that requires expertise in a programming language you haven’t professionally used. Many developers face this dilemma, …
Continue ReadingReview Feedback: A Candid Reflection on Professional Growth and Challenges Navigating the ever-evolving landscape of software development can be a daunting task, especially when transitioning between technologies and adapting to new workplace cultures. As someone who has spent years in the industry, …
Continue ReadingAmazon Interview Reschedule: Navigating Challenges with Grace Hi everyone, I hope this post finds you well amidst your own career journeys. I wanted to share a personal experience regarding my upcoming final interview for the SDE Intern position at Amazon, which I have scheduled for tomorrow. …
Continue ReadingAmazon SDE2 Interview Experience [USA] Hi everyone, I recently went through the Amazon SDE-2 interview process, and I wanted to share my experience here. I hope this helps someone preparing for their interviews! Timeline Technical Screening: Nov 7 Interviews Scheduled: Dec 12 and Dec 13 (I opted …
Continue ReadingCan a Single Person Start a Recruitment Agency in 2025? As we navigate the evolving landscape of recruitment in 2025, the question arises: can a single individual successfully establish a recruitment agency? Many aspiring entrepreneurs are drawn to the idea of starting their own recruitment …
Continue ReadingAmazon SDE Intern Boston 2025 I am thrilled to share that I have just accepted an offer for the Software Development Engineer (SDE) intern position at the BOS21 office in Boston, Massachusetts! 🎉 As an aspiring software engineer, this opportunity feels like a huge step toward my career goals, and …
Continue ReadingCareer Help and Advice Needed: A Journey in Executive Search Introduction Navigating the early stages of your career can often feel overwhelming, especially when you’re eager for new challenges and growth opportunities. This is the reality faced by many young professionals, as illustrated by a …
Continue ReadingCompleted 3 Technical Rounds of Interview at Google Bangalore Hi Folks, I wanted to share my recent experience interviewing for a Silicon DFT Engineer role at Google Bangalore. With 7.5 years of experience under my belt, I was both excited and anxious about this opportunity. The interview process …
Continue ReadingStarting a Recruitment Agency: Insights and Considerations Hey y’all! If you’re fresh out of school and feeling the pressure of job hunting, especially in the development sector, you’re not alone. After applying to hundreds of companies, facing multiple rejections, and only landing a handful …
Continue ReadingI Bombed So Bad, I Am Still Cringing It’s a feeling that many of us have experienced: the sheer panic of sitting in front of an interviewer, knowing you’re expected to solve a problem, and your mind goes blank. I recently had an interview for a software engineering position that turned into a …
Continue ReadingIs LeetCode 150 a Good Starting Point for Interview Preparation? As the tech industry continues to evolve, many professionals with varying levels of experience are seeking ways to enhance their problem-solving skills, especially in preparation for interviews at big tech companies. If you have around …
Continue ReadingWalmart (India) Interview Experience | Offer Accepted Transitioning between companies, especially in the tech sector, can be quite an adventure. In this post, I’m excited to share my recent experience moving from an Amazon SDE I position to a Walmart SDE III role. I hope that my journey will provide …
Continue ReadingWhen Unemployed, Should You Work Unpaid for a Startup or Aggressively Search for a New Job? Navigating the job market after a layoff can be daunting, especially in the tech industry, where the pace of change is relentless. Recently, I found myself grappling with an important decision: Should I …
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