Is my career at a dead end?
I joined HCL Technologies as a Graduate Engineer Trainee and I’m currently working as a ServiceNow Developer.
I’m honestly worried that I’ve already put myself into a career dead end. My long-term goal was to become a proper Software Developer/SDE and eventually move to a product-based company, but now I’m confused about whether my current role will make that transition difficult.
I feel like my college placement basically screwed me over. 😭
Since I’m starting with ServiceNow, will recruiters for SDE/developer roles consider my experience relevant? Or will I be treated as someone with a completely different tech background?
Is it actually possible to switch from ServiceNow development to a general Software Developer/SDE role at a product-based company after 1–2 years?
If anyone has made a similar transition, I’d really appreciate some honest advice on what I should do from here.
TL;DR: Joined HCL as a GET -> ServiceNow Developer. Want to eventually move into SDE/software development at a product-based company. Did I make a career-limiting choice, or can I still switch?