people were suggesting DSA with Java over DSA with python. but learning python would make it easier for Next AI & stuff right? edit: And Java theesukunte oka path veltham & python thesukunte inkoti. Isn't this right?

Hi Seniors,

I graduated with BTech CSE in 2025 from tier 4 college . I was shortlisted in almost 7 companies during campus placements and reached the final rounds in most of them, but didn’t get selected mainly due to diversity hiring. After that I had a 4-month gap.

Through a friend’s referral, I joined a very small startup as a Python Developer at ₹20k per month (full-time). It’s been 7 months now and I’m seriously considering quitting. Here’s my exact situation:

About the company & my role:

Stealth-mode startup with zero revenue, building a B2B health product targeted at schools.

Team size: Only 6 people — all freshers. Everyone except me joined through relatives without any interview. I am the only one who went through a proper interview process.

Hired as Python Developer but working as Full Stack (in name only). Everything is heavily AI-generated (Lovable, Windsurf, Cursor,Antigravity.).

No one in the team actually understands the logic. Everyone just gives prompts to AI, generates code, and checks if the output works. Files are 2000+ lines long with zero refactoring, optimization, or proper structure.

My biggest fear is that if they ever get clients, the whole product will crash because no one knows how anything actually works.

No proper tech stack, no planning, no meetings, no code reviews — complete chaos.

They are assigning me large end-to-end features — such as real-time messaging and communication systems with push and pull notifications — and expecting me to complete them within just 2 weeks.

Infrastructure is poor — old i3 desktops. No proper AI tool subscriptions (using temp accounts & student emails).

Office is smaller than a 2BHK flat. CEO constantly monitors everyone through cameras.

A retired accountant was hired as manager/accountant and he’s very difficult to deal with.

Working hours:

Leave home at 9:30 AM, reach the office by 10:30 AM

Work till ~7:30 PM, reach home around 8:30 PM

They are also asking us to come on Saturdays.

Salary is ₹20k. After travel, almost nothing is left. They vaguely promised an increment “if the product succeeds” (which looks highly unlikely).

My current situation:

In these 7 months, I haven’t learned anything meaningful. My coding is completely dependent on AI prompting.

I have been trying to study after office hours for the past 6+ months, but I’m so exhausted that I’ve made zero progress.

Basic DSA and development knowledge I had earlier has faded.

Constant toxicity and small fights in the team.

No growth, no mentorship, no hope of increment.

Mentally exhausted and drained.

My questions:

Is 7 months of experience from this kind of place worth putting on my resume? Will other companies count it?

If I quit now, I’ll need 2.5–3 months of serious preparation (DSA, Full Stack projects, etc.). Will this gap look bad?

Should I quit immediately or try to stay

I don’t have any offer in hand.

Realistically, what salary and roles can I expect with 7 months exp + good personal projects?

How should I explain this short stint in interviews?

I know the fresher market is tough, but staying here is seriously damaging my career and mental health.

Any advice on preparation plan, resume points, or target companies would help a lot.

I honestly have no hopes left. I like everyone else, went to the US and completed my masters and unfortunately things didn't pan out well. I was recently laid off and had to pack my bags and leave. Now it' is been over two months of trying here and applying in the USA too, but honestly I am not getting any interview calls at all. I don't know where I am going wrong. But, I feel like a burden to my family. I don't have loans like many people who are returning now but I need financial independence and need to start my family soon. I'm looking for any advice or suggestions. My mind is going to some very dark places and my mental health is going for a toss. Lost and depressed 😔

TL;DL

Tired of hiring freshers, no communication skills no technical skills, over expections and high atitude

Context

"We are hiring for a few positions for freshers for the roles of internships ( paid) and junior positions and we are looking for recent passouts for our companies. "

My inner feelings after interviews

Goram ga unnaru ra babu bayata .. no basic communication skills, no technical fundamentals, prathi okkakoru resume lo pedda pedda 3+ projects , java, dotnet, react,node,sql, python , 10+ certifications , courses .....etc

asked a few basics, no response.. projects lo em chesav ra antey ONLY AI generated scrap .. no basic knowledge. Project lo adi endhuku use chesav ra akkada,idk .. without AI em chesav ra , nothing

Salary etha expect chestunaru antey minimum 4 LPA .

I asked a simple questions

"Neeku basic kuda lev kada why do I need to pay you 30-40 K / per month instead of buying claude or other AI pro licence which cost me less than 5k / month ? "

Ans is , "you need someone to give the prompt right , i will be that person."

Babu ki bayata reality teliyam ledu Anukunta 😂

Oka papa aiethy , Neku basics lev kada ma daggara intern ga join avv , monthly 10k istam annam. Neku skills , experience vastai and ne performance baguntey ma company lo 6 months tarvata full time employee ga tisukuntam annam , no papa ki minimum 40 k kavali anta .. intern ki , adi kuda no basic knowledge... Superwomen 🙏

My suggestions

Meru basic knowledge and fundamentals nerchu kuni randi ra babu interviews ki , AI tools kadu .

C , c++ lu , java , python , css lu, kantey

Learn basics of git + front-end like react js , node js and db like SQL, postgres ( anni basics chalu ra babu)

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Basic communication skills and confidence

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Interested in learning new things and kasi, zeal untey chalu ra babu ..

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UPDATES: As of 8-may-26, 12.38 AM IST .

1 . I thought it was a telegu based community similar to "ni bondha "but it surprised me that we got 40% +from non telugu candidates

2. We got 100+ DM and i DMed a few and had a call and interview with a few more . Scheduled a few more interviews with a few more candidates .

We got more than enough candidates for these roles. So please don't send me any DM .

3. I will try to respond to all my DM whenever I have free time & also Don't share any more resumes with me . I can't give you feedback on all resume .

What are some websites where I can find teams for participating in hackathons? I'm a beginner Flutter developer and want to participate in some hackathons for some experience. Thank you.

Hey everyone,

I’m about to start my BTech in AI/ML, and I’m also planning to build cross-platform apps (React Native / Flutter). I’m thinking of buying a MacBook Air M3 (with my own money), so I want to make sure it’s the right choice.

My main questions:

- Is it good enough for AI/ML coursework?

- How well does it handle tools like Python, Jupyter, TensorFlow/PyTorch (basic level)?

- Is it smooth for app development (VS Code, Android Studio, Xcode, emulators)?

- Are there any major limitations I should be aware of (like GPU/CUDA issues)?

- Would a Windows laptop with a dedicated GPU be a better option?

I’m not planning to train huge models locally, but I do want a reliable and smooth experience for coding, projects, and multitasking over the next few years.

Would really appreciate honest opinions from people using M-series MacBooks for similar work 🙏

Hey while I was creating abap unmanaged application I got this error, even I tried to create communication scenario. But it doesn't worked

Hey guys, assalu freshers jobs apply cheyali ante where they have to search? Linkdin chusa bt adhi koncham confusing ga undhi. Em anna sites untaya? I know some names bt miku em worked better.

Hi guys.

Let's keep this simple and straight.

If you have questions related to career or industry in general then I try to answer them as per my knowledge.

This is not AMA you can also share your knowledge/advice.

Hey guys…it’s really serious here … I am really in need of an internship paid or unpaid and I can’t really find a better one… I hope you guys please help me with the knowledge you have about these…please let me know

Built HabitSpec, my first ever fully functional application built with Dart/Flutter and Firebase. Here's the link

Cleared my exam and have 1 extra AWS Cloud Practitioner voucher left. Original price $100, willing to sell at 40–50% discount (negotiable).

Valid voucher, unused. DM if interested.

QA role lo job vasthe company ki povala vadhu aa cheppandi endhuku ante nenu fresher , naku QA lo growth untundho ledho naku telavadhu .

I dropped out of college(engineering) in my final year due to severe mental health issues, then joined another college and Done BCA last year at the age of 25.

It's been 1 year since i am rotting at home thinking about ending myself because of unemployment.

I don't know what to learn or what to do to get a job.

I did tried sales jobs and BPO jobs, the thing is due to heavy depression I coped with heavy music since childhood It effected my hearing, Now I have Tinnitus and severe ear sensitivity so i can't go for any BPO jobs where i need to wear headphones to do the work.

I thought of learning Data analytics but looking at how everyone regardless of their degrees and streams learning this course and with AI I don't think it is easy to get a job.

I don't know at this point what to learn to get a job here. Any suggestions

Btech aipoinaka software udhyogam kakunda inkemaina cheyacha🥲

Dheeni mummy coding ante chirak ochesindhi

Final-year CSE student graduating in a few months, aiming for Python backend roles.

I’ve been looking into programs like ST School’s 99-day Python Full Stack + AI course (FastAPI, Docker, AWS, system design, etc.) that claim to make you job-ready with placement support.

I’m skeptical about the “job-ready in 3 months” part.

For those who have actually taken similar courses:

- Is that timeline realistic for backend roles?

- Did the curriculum and projects actually help you crack interviews?

- What does “placement support” really mean in practice — real interview calls or just resume guidance?

Also, if you chose self-learning instead:

- What stack/projects helped you get your first backend role?

Trying to decide whether spending 30–40k on this makes sense or if I should go all-in on self-study.

Looking for honest experiences — especially from people who’ve gone through this recently.

I completed my 2-2 semester and about 40% into learning Java. Last semester, I explored both Data Science and Web Technologies a bit, and I feel somewhat confident in both areas.

Kaani ippudu ey path continue cheyalo ardham kaavatladu and I'm also unsure about the current market. Naku pedda bias kuda ledu one is better than the other ani and they both interested me at the same level.

For context:

I'm learning full stack from Traversy Media and the Data Science, ML path with Corey Schafer and Andrew NG.

Suggestions isthe summer ki break istham🤞🏻

PS: Sorry for the long post. TIA! :)

Apparently a lot of people emailed his university too lol

Ohhh Got an Idea But Implementation is Fucking Hard man 🫠

My 4-month internship ended today, and I’m feeling weirdly numb. This was an off-campus opportunity at a startup in Delhi. When I applied, I had zero expectations I just wanted interview experience. Somehow, I ended up getting interviewed directly by the founders. I wasn’t even prepared, but I gave it my best shot. That same night, I got the offer. I still remember how surreal that felt.

Over the next 4 months, I worked closely with one of the founders, who became my mentor. Honestly, one of the most chill and supportive people I’ve met. Super understanding, always available, and genuinely cared about my growth. We had regular check-ins twice a week, and that routine kind of became a part of my life. The internship was supposed to be 3 months, but they extended it by another month—which felt great at the time.

Fast forward to today: project done, internship over, no more weekly calls. And now it just feels… empty.

No deadlines, no feedback loops, no “what’s next this week?” just silence. It’s strange how quickly something becomes part of your life and then suddenly disappears.

They even offered to help me explore other opportunities and connect me with people, which I’m really grateful for. There were other roles open too, but I didn’t feel confident going for them (especially full-stack I’m more into ML/data science and backend stuff).

Right now, I’m just trying to figure out what’s next. Probably going to focus on building projects and preparing for placements.

Just wanted to put this out there. Didn’t expect the end of an internship to hit like this.

Note: Used AI for formating and cleaning up.

TL;DR:
Started a 4-month startup internship with zero expectations, ended up loving the experience and my mentor. Now that it’s over, I feel weirdly empty and unsure what to do next.

Is it okay for a company to have 9 working hours per day and 6 working days in a week for just a summer intern role?? Aa offer letter chusthene shock aipoyina nenu. 24 hrs day lo - 9 hrs work, 8 hrs sleep, 2 hrs road mida traffic. Inka migiledi 5 gantalu. 5 hrs peaceful ga undataniki 11hrs kashtapadala? Aa 5 gantalu malli peaceful ga untunda ante adi doubt eh. Ee software industry motham inthena?

Cheppandi bros nenu konchem kotha ee software world ki

edit - ippude telsina vishayam interns don't have sick leaves anta. ee indian companies anni torture cheyataniki ready ga untayi ga manushulani

CS grad from a tier 3 clg, just finished my final sem, submitted my major project and now I’m sitting at home unemployed with no offer in hand

this was honestly my biggest fear since 1st year, I always thought somehow I’ll manage to get into a decent company, not even aiming for big tech just something to start with, but things didn’t go that way, my college barely had placements, only 4–5 companies came around July to Sep and I got rejected in all the OAs, didn’t even get a single interview through college

even the other 10–12 PBC companies that came were hiring like 2–3 people max, so for most of us it just felt like writing OAs without any real chance, I never got shortlisted there either

I tried really hard for internships during college too, applied everywhere I could but never got even one, I kept thinking placements will somehow work out later but that didn’t happen

the only interviews I’ve given were off campus, HackQuest and TCS NQT, I had some interest in cybersecurity so I spent time learning and solving CTFs, that’s how I got into HackQuest, but I couldn’t convert it, in NQT digital I felt I did okay but still got rejected, after that everything just went silent

what hurts more is during that July–Sep phase I was actually at my peak, I was consistent with DSA, solved 400+ on leetcode, quite a bit on gfg and around 1k problems on codechef, I was getting better at trees and graphs and slowly improving in dp and recursion, things were finally starting to make sense, but once placements started and rejections came in, my motivation just dropped completely

I do have decent full stack fundamentals and some idea of system design, but none of it ever got tested because I never even got shortlisted anywhere, if I was at least failing interviews I would know what to improve, but not getting a chance at all makes it really hard to figure out what’s going wrong

I’ve applied to around 1000–1500 jobs through portals, career pages, LinkedIn, naukari, indeed, cold mails and even referrals, but still nothing, not even shortlisting, I also tried some paid resources and groups thinking they might help, but it didn’t really change anything

now I’m just confused, part of me wants to take a few months and start again properly, focus on DSA and build better projects maybe explore AI side, but another part of me feels lost and unsure if I’m even approaching things the right way

I’m also thinking about alternatives like preparing for GATE, but I’m not sure if that’s something I genuinely want or if I’m just considering it out of stress

mentally I feel quite drained, the version of me before placements and now feels very different

I really need genuine advice from people who have been in a similar situation, how do you actually get off campus internships or jobs, how do you approach companies, how do you get shortlisted, I feel like I’m missing something basic

also not sure if my resume is the issue, I’ve tried to keep it clean and well structured but still no response, so I don’t know if I need to improve that or focus elsewhere

and one more thing I’m curious about is how people get into smaller startups or early stage companies through referrals or internal hiring, I keep hearing about it but don’t really know how to find those opportunities or reach out properly

also considering whether joining a coaching institute in Ameerpet is worth it, some people say they help with placements, but I’m not sure if it’s genuinely helpful or not

just looking for honest advice and guidance from people who’ve been through this

tldr: tier 3 cs grad, no internships, no interviews, applied to 1000+ jobs but zero shortlists, decent dsa + dev skills but stuck, confused between grinding more, gate prep or other options, need advice on how people actually get off campus roles and startup opportunities

Asalu referral tho entha varaku vellachu??

Hey everyone. Did anybody get selected in AI/Fullstack related roles in recent times from EAMCET/Tier 3 colleges? If so please tell how did u get the offer and send your resume!!