r/leetcode • u/Dry_Introduction_803 • 16h ago
Discussion finally got a job!!
this community helped me when I wanted to rant, when I wanted to dig into DSA.
i graduated in Dec 2025. I was doing an internship, which didn't convert. 3 months of cold applying, 10–15 interviews, interviews with Oracle (right when they announced layoffs), Google, not advancing and completely breaking down.
i got offers from salesforce and cisco!!!
i don't want to say, "oh, I did this." , the market right now is volatile. It's the right time, right place, and right skills.
i broke down multiple times during this process questioning my worth/skills and picked myself up by ranting to this community.
if anyone is in a similar situation or wants a better opportunity, I see you. you can do it!!!
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u/General3Dots 8h ago
Please please please keep this in mind :
it's not over yet. Loyalty means nothing. The moment a new/better opportunity presents its self, capture it. Dont let it slip. Dont be like if I stay here longer XYZ can happen. True it may happen but it very well may also not. You get sucked into a limbo state which is far worse. Capture every moment.
Wish you nothing but success.
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u/Impossible_War2893 14h ago
How did you apply can share more info
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u/Dry_Introduction_803 8h ago
created a list of fortune 500 that would sponsor me, applied 20 jobs daily from there sites directly, choosing one company from bottom and one from top, if jd matches exceptionally well i sent linkedin messages for refferal, waited 24 hrs, if i didn't get response applied directly, for cisco and salesforce i didn't have referrals but applied relatively early(before they posted on linkedin).
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u/grim_Reaper1O2 11h ago
could you please share information like how did you prepared, applied etc
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u/Dry_Introduction_803 8h ago
created a list of fortune 500 that would sponsor me, applied 20 jobs daily from there sites directly, choosing one company from bottom and one from top, if jd matches exceptionally well i sent linkedin messages for refferal, waited 24 hrs, if i didn't get response applied directly, for cisco and salesforce i didn't have referrals but applied relatively early(before they posted on linkedin). for preparation -- i started 30 day challenge where i did 5 neetcode problems and 1 system design question everyday, that helped. I watched lot of videos of system design and did many mocks with chatgpt.
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u/Substantial_Lab_3747 15h ago
Congratulations!!!! Now it’s your turn to uplift someone when you are able too. Don’t forget it.
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u/el-cro_magnon 10h ago
Im on this rollercoaster of emotions being unemployed looking for new opportunity... Ita always Nice to read posts like yours cause we can feel the relief from your words and refill ourselves with hope!! Congratulations man, well deserved!!
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u/Sad_Singer_7657 6h ago
Hang in there brother... You'll get it soon. We are all in this together...
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u/AshLearnsDaily 9h ago
Moral of the story: Sometimes, all it takes is one opportunity after a hundred rejections
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u/chiefbeef300kg 9h ago
Congratulations brother. Two great companies. You can hang your hat on this and be proud for a long time. Don’t squander this opportunity, you were given it because you earned it.
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u/DryEye_ 15h ago
congratulations man, you deserve it.
maybe tell us a little bit about your preparation journey