u/Scary_Ice_9592

Hey everyone

Going through the EPAM hiring process for a Senior Data Engineer role and wanted to check if anyone else has experienced something similar.

Here's my situation:

* Applied for a Senior Data Engineer role at EPAM — deployed to a top tech client in Hyderabad

* Completed two technical rounds and one managerial round, cleared all with positive feedback

* Offer discussions have already started — compensation being discussed with recruiter

* Now EPAM is scheduling an additional technical round with their internal panel tomorrow

The recruiter seemed a bit confused about the overall process when I asked for clarity — which added to my uncertainty.

My questions:

* Is it normal for EPAM to add an internal panel round after offer discussions have already begun?

* Is recruiter confusion about process stages common at EPAM?

For context — 7 years of data engineering experience with Snowflake, Spark, dbt, and Airflow.

Would really appreciate inputs from anyone who has been through EPAM's hiring process — especially for client-deployed roles in Hyderabad.

Thanks in advance 🙏

Senior Data Engineer with ~7 years of experience in data engineering and IT. Currently at 28 LPA and making a switch. I have multiple offers on the table and each one has its own pros and cons, which is exactly why I can't make up my mind. 24th August is my last working day

What matters to me: job security, decent salary, work-life balance, and flexibility.

The offers:

1. HCA Healthcare (GCC) — 30.08 fixed + 3L variable + 1L joining bonus
– 5 days work from office, mandatory
– Strict business formal dress code

2. Meeru AI (product-based startup, entity of Critical River) — 35 LPA fixed
– Work from home
– Less job security (I connected with one of their employee on linkedin, he got impacted in the layoffs recently)

3. Savitr (CBRE client, service-based, direct client hiring) — 37 LPA fixed
– Hybrid, work from client location

4. ICE (GCC) — 30 LPA fixed + 5L variable + insurance + gratuity + 3L joining bonus
– Night shift, 4 PM to 1 AM, estimated 3 months and then regular shift
– 5 days work from office, mandatory
– Offer yet to be released

5. EPAM (Google client) — 32/33 LPA fixed, negotiations still going on since a week (going on circles)
– Hybrid
– Offer not released yet

That's everything I have. Good pay, best stability, and best flexibility are all pointing to different companies, and I keep flip-flopping every time I sit down to think about it.

Would really appreciate it if you could help me decide - especially if you've worked at any of these places or made a similar call yourself

Hi everyone,

I’ve cleared all interview rounds at EPAM Systems and am awaiting the formal offer letter. I was told the deployment will be directly at a **Google office** for a Google client project.

If anyone here has worked (or is currently working) on a Google engagement through EPAM, I’d love to hear your experience:

• What are the day-to-day work, roles, and technical responsibilities like?

• How is the work environment for vendor/extended teams deployed on-site at Google?

• Is this a good opportunity for long-term technical growth?

Feel free to comment or DM me directly. Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone,

I’ve cleared all interview rounds at EPAM Systems and am awaiting the formal offer letter. I was told the deployment will be directly at a Google office for a Google client project.

If anyone here has worked (or is currently working) on a Google engagement through EPAM, I’d love to hear your experience:

• What are the day-to-day work, roles, and technical responsibilities like?
• How is the work environment for vendor/extended teams deployed on-site at Google?
• Is this a good opportunity for long-term technical growth?

Feel free to comment or DM me directly. Thanks in advance!

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​We currently offer Box Cricket, Football, and Pickleball, alongside an on-site cafe, and we really want to optimize our digital footprint to capture more high-intent local traffic (especially for filling up our daytime slots and promoting new coaching programs).

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Hey everyone,

​I’m currently looking for a Senior Data Engineer role and would love to connect with anyone whose company is hiring or can offer a referral.

​A quick snapshot of my background:

​Experience: 7+ years of experience, currently working as a Senior Data Engineer at Tiger Analytics.

​Tech Stack: PySpark, Python, SQL, dbt, AWS, GCP, Snowflake, Apache Iceberg, Airflow, and Terraform.

​What I do: I specialize in cloud migrations (on-prem to AWS/GCP), designing scalable ETL/ELT frameworks, modern lakehouse architectures, and building real-time streaming pipelines (Kafka).

​I am looking for roles that lean heavily into cloud data architecture and large-scale data processing. If your team is looking for someone with my skill set, please drop a comment or send me a DM. Happy to share my full resume.

​Thanks in advance!

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Hearing her cry leaves me with a suffocating sense of crushing guilt. I feel like I am abandoning her, and part of me wants to wait and see if my parents will ever change their minds. But logically, I know that even if my parents eventually give in and agree, she will never truly feel welcomed, respected, or happy in my family home after all this opposition.

I am completely torn between my aching heart and the hard reality. Should I hold this agonizing boundary and force myself to permanently move on? Or is there any merit in pausing and waiting for my family, even when I know the home environment might never be truly welcoming for her?

Hey there,

Even though my intentions are good, my communication style isn't always hitting the mark. I've noticed this in my personal life, business, and even on Reddit. It's frustrating because when someone else says the same thing, it's totally fine, but when I say it, people misunderstand me. This is really messing with my head and my confidence. I'm someone who wants to be more social and have more friends, but I often end up feeling like just another face in the crowd. I even tried reading "How to Win Friends and Influence People" and applying those techniques, but people just thought I was being sarcastic. How can I get better at this?

Hey,

I'm really struggling with how I communicate sometimes. Even when I mean well, it seems like my words don't come across right, and it's happening in all parts of my life – personal, work, even on Reddit. I've noticed that if someone else says the same thing, people get it, but when I say it, they misunderstand. It's really messing with my mental health and confidence. I want to be more social and have more friends, but I always end up feeling like just an average guy in the group. I even tried reading "How to Win Friends and Influence People" and applying those techniques, but people just think I'm being sarcastic. How can I get better at this?

Hey there,

Even though my intentions are good, my communication style isn't always on point. I've noticed this in my personal life, business, and even on Reddit. I realize that when someone else says the same thing I do, it's accepted, but when I say it, people misunderstand. This is really messing with my mental health and confidence. I'm someone who wants to socialize more and make more friends, but I often end up being just an average guy in the group. I'm from India, and I tried reading "How to Win Friends and Influence People" and applying the techniques, but people somehow take it as sarcasm. Can you tell me how I can improve myself?

Hi everyone,

​I am a 28M living and working as a software professional in a tier-1 city. My parents have recently started looking for alliance matches for me through the traditional arranged marriage route.

​I have a doubt regarding transparency and boundaries when meeting a prospective partner, and I wanted to get the community's perspective—especially from women on how they would view this.

I was in a serious relationship for about 2 years with someone who was initially a college friend. We had deep emotional compatibility, but my parents were strongly against my relationship due to family and value differences. After trying so hard with both the families, we made a mutual decision to call it off. I have completely moved on with zero emotional baggage or ongoing contact.

​However, because we were in a common social and professional circle in a major city, there are mutual friends who know about our past.

Personally, I value absolute honesty and believe that building a lifelong commitment requires a foundation of trust. My instinct is to share this aspect of my past cleanly and simply once a mutual comfort level is established with a prospect. I want to ensure my future wife hears this directly from me rather than potentially finding out through an external source or a common friend down the line, which could jeopardize her trust.

​On the other hand, my parents are highly anxious about this approach. They strongly believe that past chapters should remain in the past and worry that sharing this information proactively might create unnecessary biases or jeopardize an otherwise excellent match. They are advising me to remain completely silent on the matter unless I am explicitly asked about my past relations.

​I want to know how a prospective partner would view this situation. Is it considered a green flag to proactively and maturely disclose a past relationship that ended due to family non-acceptance once you are seriously considering a future together, or is it better to adopt a policy of not bringing it up unless directly questioned? I would appreciate understanding which approach fosters a healthier start to a marriage.

Edit 1: I understand I should definitely inform about my past to this new prospect. My another biggest question is should i continue be in contact with our mutual friends (both M and F)? Because I see their friends are posting lot of pictures with her and they are popping up on my feed regularly.

Hey there!

I'm 28M from Hyderabad. I've been with my current company for almost 5 years and now I'm finding it tough to switch jobs. I'm into Data engineering with Spark, Airflow, Snowflake, dbt, and a bit of DevOps. I also have experience with AWS and GCP. I've been applying to a bunch of companies on LinkedIn and Naukri, but I'm not getting any calls. Any idea why? Are these skills old news? Should I definitely add AI to my resume? Or is it about the money? My current salary is 28LPA.

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​We currently offer Box Cricket, Football, and Pickleball, alongside an on-site cafe, and we really want to optimize our digital footprint to capture more high-intent local traffic (especially for filling up our daytime slots and promoting new coaching programs).

​What I need help with:

​Google Business Profile (GMB) Optimization: Enhancing our profile, managing keyword-rich local updates, tracking conversions, and setting up localized event listings.

​Local SEO Strategy: Helping us rank higher for target keywords in Hyderabad/Kukatpally (e.g., "best football turf near me", "pickleball courts in Kukatpally").

​On-Page & On-Site Tweaks: General SEO hygiene for our web footprint.

If you have a portfolio or case studies of local businesses you’ve helped rank, please drop me a DM with your monthly commercial expectations/rates.

​Looking forward to working with some local talent from the sub!