u/AuroraPhilosopher

Hi everyone!

I’ve been shortlisted through my college for the Deloitte Analyst role under EAD Engineering – PDI (Platform Development and Integration, if that’s the correct expansion) for the 2027 batch.

According to the information shared with us, the internship structure is:

• January–June 2027: Voluntary virtual internship
• July–December 2027: Mandatory in-person internship
• Stipend mentioned in the compensation sheet: ₹25,000 per month
• Full-time conversion: Based on training and performance

I have a couple of questions for people who have joined Deloitte through a similar campus hiring process:

1. Is the ₹25,000 monthly stipend paid during the voluntary virtual internship as well, or does it apply only to the mandatory in-person internship?
2. What kind of work or training can a fresher expect during the first few months of the virtual internship?
3. What technologies or skills would you recommend learning before joining this role? I’m particularly interested in knowing which technologies are actually used in the PDI team.
4. Is there anything else I should know or prepare for before starting the internship?

I’d really appreciate insights from people who have gone through this process, especially recent campus hires.

Thanks in advance!

Hey everyone, I recently stayed at the VIT Chennai campus and accidentally left my gadget in Men’s Hostel A (MH-A). Is anyone here currently living in MH-A? Please leave a comment or DM me—I would really appreciate your help in retrieving it!

Hey guys, do we have to enter our bank details on the "Student Bank Information" page?

If it's mandatory, what is the college using it for? I'm assuming it's for receiving refundable money, but I wanted to check. Also, do they actually refund the deposit money along with the refundable hostel fees at the end?

Hey everyone,

I have saved up enough Microsoft Rewards points to get 4 PVR gift cards (₹500 each, total ₹2,000). Before I click redeem, I have two quick questions for anyone who has done this recently:

1. On MS Rewards: Is it safe to redeem all 4 vouchers back-to-back at the exact same time? Will it trigger any account bans, or do back-to-back redemptions get flagged and delayed for verification?
2. On the PVR App: Once I get the 4 separate codes, can I actually club/stack all 4 of them together in a single checkout transaction? Or is there a limit to how many gift cards you can apply to one booking?

Also, a quick side question—can these MS Rewards PVR codes be used to buy food/beverages on the app, or are they strictly locked to movie tickets?

Would love to hear from anyone who has tried this exact process. Thanks in advance!

Or is there any hope waiting for Amazon GC?

Hey everyone,

I just found out that I successfully passed the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02) exam today! I'm really excited to keep the momentum going and want to transition immediately to the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C03).

Since many of you have already taken this path, I would love to get your realistic advice on two main things:

1. Timeline & Time Commitment

• How many days/weeks does it typically take to bridge the gap from Cloud Practitioner to Solutions Architect Associate?
• For context, I can study about 3 hours per day
• My background: I am a student

2. Best Study Strategy & Resources

• Which video courses are currently the best for SAA-C03? (I see Stephane Maarek, Adrian Cantrill, and Neal Davis mentioned a lot—who did you prefer?)
• Which practice exams map closest to the actual difficulty of the 2026 version of the exam? (Are Tutorials Dojo / Jon Bonso still the gold standard?)
• Any specific hands-on labs or projects you highly recommend so I actually understand the architecture?

Any tips, pitfalls to avoid you could share would be incredibly helpful!