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I’m currently working as a Software Engineer in a service-based company.

The confusing part is that my company itself trained me in Java Full Stack Development for months — Core Java, Spring Boot, SQL, REST APIs, Angular, etc. I worked hard during training and built strong interest in backend/full-stack development.

But after project allocation, most of my current work is related to testing/QA, not development.

I respect testing as a role, but honestly, it’s not the career path I want.

I’m worried that spending too much time in non-development work might slow down my growth and make switching to developer roles harder later.

Has anyone faced something similar?

- Should I push for an internal project switch?

- Will 1 year in testing hurt my chances for dev roles?

- How do I keep my developer profile strong while doing non-dev work?

Would appreciate honest advice from people who’ve been through this.

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10th grade. Covid hit. School vanished.

B.Tech started. AI exploded. Syllabus died overnight.

Final year. Placements began. Then drives got cancelled.

Not delayed. Cancelled. After rounds. After hope.

One friend cleared 4 rounds. Offer letter pending. Drive scrapped.

Another got "role paused" email night before joining.

No batch gets hit three times straight. We did.

Covid took our base. AI took our roadmap. Hiring freeze took our finish line.

If you're 2026 batch, you're not weak. You're unlucky. Historically unlucky.

Still applying. Still building. Still here.

If anyone is earning a decent amount of money online please share your process . how are you earning that amount and what are the ways to earn !!

Hey everyone!

I'm a 4th year Computer Science Engineering student (2027 batch) currently looking for an internship in Backend Development, Cloud, or DevOps.

Tech Stack & Skills:

Java

JavaScript

Node.js & Express (learning MERN)

AWS (EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, CloudWatch)

Docker

Linux

Git & GitHub

SQL

Data Structures & Algorithms

I'm actively learning full-stack development and building projects while strengthening my DSA. I'm eager to contribute, learn from experienced developers, and work on real-world products.

I'm open to:

Backend Development Intern

Cloud/DevOps Intern

Software Engineering Intern

Full Stack Intern (Backend-focused)

If your startup or company is hiring interns, or if you have any referrals, I'd really appreciate it. My resume and GitHub are ready, and I can share them over DM.

To all the internship connoisseurs out there - how do you manage offline internships along with classes and attendances

Got a few offers - but they all require 5 days WFO for 3 months AT LEAST which often contradicts with the attendance policy.

What do i do?

Hi everyone,

I'm from Hyderabad and graduated in 2025 from a tier-3 college with a CGPA of 6.8. I focused more on building AI/ML projects than maintaining a high CGPA, but unfortunately my college placements were poor, and I couldn't secure a job through campus.

After graduation, I tried off-campus opportunities. I also received an AI Engineer internship + full-time offer from a startup, but I decided not to join because the stipend was very low and I wanted to prepare for GATE instead.

I appeared for both GATE CSE and GATE DA. DA was my first preference. I managed to qualify but didn't get a rank that would get me into a good institute, so I started applying for jobs again.

Fortunately, I cleared TCS NQT and got selected for the TCS Digital role (7 LPA). I received my offer letter on 9th April and completed the joining readiness survey on 16th April, selecting "Immediately Available."

The problem is that I'm still waiting for my joining letter. It's been almost 3 months since my offer letter. TCS has repeatedly confirmed over email that my offer is valid and that I will receive a joining letter, but they say it's based on business requirements and cannot provide a timeline.

Meanwhile, many candidates who received offer letters before me, around the same time, and even after me have already joined. There doesn't seem to be a fixed order for onboarding.

What worries me most is the growing career gap. It's been over a year since I graduated, I don't have internship experience, and now 2026 graduates have also entered the job market. I've continued applying for jobs, but as a fresher, I haven't been able to find opportunities that match my skills or even come close to the TCS Digital package.

I do have several AI/ML projects, prepared for GATE, and have continued learning during this period, but I'm still concerned about how interviewers will view this gap.

I'm also confused about whether I should accept an internship or a lower-paying job in the meantime. The challenge is that once TCS issues the joining letter, candidates are generally expected to join within about 15 days. If I join another company or internship and then request a reschedule from TCS, there is reportedly only one rescheduling option, and I have no idea when the next joining date would be. Because of this uncertainty, I'm afraid of making the wrong decision.

At this point, I genuinely don't know what the best choice is.

Has anyone here been in a similar situation?
What would you do if you were in my position?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks for reading.

Not trying to motivate anyone or anything, just sharing because I was genuinely convinced I was cooked.

Graduated a few months back. No internships, no fancy skills, no referrals. Every job post wanted "experience," and every rejection started feeling personal. After a while I just stopped applying because it felt pointless.

One day I was ranting to a friend and he asked me, "Why are you only applying on the same big apps everyone uses?"

I didn't even have an answer.

He told me there are smaller job apps that mostly focus on blue and grey-collar roles instead of trying to be everything for everyone. I was honestly skeptical because I'd never even heard of them.

Downloaded a couple anyway.

The weird part? I actually started getting calls. Not hundreds, but enough to realize companies were actually seeing my profile. Within a week or so I had interviews lined up, and I ended up accepting an entry-level job.

It wasn't some crazy ₹12 LPA dream job or a LinkedIn success story with "never give up" at the end. Just... a normal job that got me out of sitting at home refreshing job portals all day.

Looking back, I think my biggest mistake was assuming every opportunity is on the biggest platforms. Sometimes the smaller, niche ones have way less competition and are actually built for the kind of jobs freshers can realistically get.

Anyone else had a similar experience with lesser-known job apps? Curious if I just got lucky or if more people have noticed this.

I randomly got a WhatsApp message and an email from Hexa Solutions regarding a Data Analyst opportunity. At first, I was a bit doubtful because I didn't even remember applying there..

They invited me to join an online session so i attended just to see what it was about. During the session, they explained their work, the role, and the kind of projects they handle. Everything was quite clear and professional.
They mentioned that the program is mainly for recent graduates and freshers who need practical industry exposure before stepping into full-time roles. They also explained how the internship and training process works and what skills would be covered.

What I liked was that they were transparent about the entire process from the beginning and also the fees. fees part is needed i feel for the value they are providing. As someone who was struggling to get opportunities due to a lack of experience, the session actually gave me a better understanding of how to bridge the gap between college and industry requirements.
Overall, it felt like a useful opportunity for freshers.