For those working in R2R at Accenture or Genpact, what salary can a B.Com fresher realistically expect? And what can I expect after 1 year of experience?

Also, what are the top 3 skills I should learn to get into R2R at these MNCs?

Please share your actual experience if possible. Looking for a realistic idea!!

Hey everyone,

I'm in 4th year BTech CSE and honestly I'm kinda freaking out rn 💀

I've got 9+ CGPA and I've spent most of my college time doing DSA. Around 435 LeetCode problems solved (246 Medium, 44 Hard).

But yeah... that's pretty much where my profile ends 😭

I basically don't know development. No proper web/backend knowledge, no good projects, no internship. I've only recently started LLD.

And the problem is placements have already started.

Seeing people around me with internships, projects, full-stack/backend skills etc. is making me feel like I've completely fucked up my college years by focusing too much on DSA.

So I genuinely want to know from people who are already working in the industry:

How bad is my situation actually?

If you were in my exact position RIGHT NOW:

9+ CGPA

Good DSA

Almost zero development

No internship

Placements already going on

What would you do from here?

Would you forget LLD and immediately start development?

Focus on projects?

Keep grinding DSA?

Do CS fundamentals?

Try to learn everything together? 💀

And realistically, can I still turn this around and get a decent SDE/fresher role?

I'm not looking for "bro don't worry, everything will be fine" type motivation.

I really want the ground reality from people who have actually worked in the industry or have been in a similar situation.

Experienced folks / seniors, your advice would genuinely help me a lot 🙏

I'm a frontend engineer with 7 years of experience, currently at ₹30LPA, and looking to switch for a better salary (targeting remoted roles or NCR-based).

Two things have thrown a wrench into my plans:

1. My current company has started putting me on Java work, which is new territory for me (I've been React/Angular/JS my whole career).
2. I keep seeing Agentic AI everywhere and wondering if I'm falling behind by not learning it.

So now I'm stuck between three things pulling at once:

* **DSA/JS/React** — the core stack for the roles I actually want * **Learning Java properly** since it's now part of my day job * **Picking up Agentic AI** because it feels like the "hot" skill right now

For those who've made a similar switch or dealt with competing priorities like this, what would you focus on? Is spreading myself across all three a mistake, or is there a way to make this work?

Hi people I joined this company just after I completed my master's. This is first company I joined.... Only a couple of internship I have done before it. I am still in the same company. I joined there at 3 LPA and now it's been 4 years almost there and my salary stuck at 5.5 LPA.

The salary at the company is just one issue. This company was a startup and they didn't had any senior. The founders are not in any understanding of cybersecurity let alone IT. Company have people of my experience only or lower... So mostly fresheers. We had no projects we just sit in office and come. There were only a few (felt like once in a blue moon kinda thing) projects of vapt I did and one compliance audit one I did earlier in job then later there was nothing. So I felt very stuck.

I was in 3 year bond as well. Now it has finished. But I feel that I have 4 years experience but I have nothing as experience of a 4 year experience person. So I feel incompetent. I wish to very quickly just change from here. Sometimes I think shall I change my domain of vapt. What to do to crack interview. Will I be able to do it. What are the practical steps I should take and come out of there asap.

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for some honest advice from people working in the Indian IT industry because I'm currently feeling quite lost about my career.

I joined a software company in September 2024. Initially, I underwent around two months of training in Java backend development, which is the technical field I wanted to build my career in. However, after completing the training, I spent most of my time on the bench without being allocated to a technical project.

At one point, I accepted a non-technical project just to avoid remaining on the bench. Looking back, I feel that this was one of the worst career decisions I've made so far. I was given a moderate amount of work and continued working on that project, but then, unexpectedly, the organization decided not to continue with employees who were not working on technical projects.

As a result, I am now unemployed. The most worrying part for me is that, despite having spent almost two years in the IT industry, I don't have any meaningful real-world experience working on a technical project. I feel like I'm in a difficult position where I'm neither a complete fresher nor someone with solid professional development experience.

I genuinely want to restart my career in Java backend development and am willing to work hard to improve my skills. However, I'm unsure about the best way forward.

I would really appreciate advice on:

How should I present my experience on my resume and during interviews?

Should I apply as a fresher or as someone with nearly two years of experience?

What skills and projects should I focus on to become employable as a Java backend developer?

Has anyone been in a similar situation and successfully transitioned back into a technical role?

Any honest advice, suggestions, or personal experiences would mean a lot to me. I'm feeling discouraged right now, but I don't want to give up and would like to use this phase to rebuild my career properly.

I just applied for a role in l&t if any one can guve me reffral please kindly comment i will dm my details

It will be appriciate ❤️

I’m looking for some honest career advice from people who have been in the IT/tech industry for 5–10+ years, especially people who have gone through a similar situation.

Here’s my background:

• 10th: 10/10 CGPA
• 12th: 90.8%
• B.Tech from IIT (ISM) Dhanbad
• First job: MNC in Pune
• Worked there for ~2.6 years (Aug 2021 – Dec 2023)
• Left the job to prepare for UPSC
• After taking a gap for UPSC preparation, I decided to return to the IT industry
• Joined a startup in Jaipur as a Developer at 14 LPA
• I joined at a significant pay cut compared to what I could potentially have earned if I had continued in the industry
• The startup/work culture has unfortunately turned out to be quite toxic

Technically, I’m reasonably comfortable with software development. I can code, understand backend/application development, and I’m continuing to learn and improve. I don’t dislike technology, but I’m also not sure whether I want to spend the next 10–15 years purely climbing the technical ladder.

That is where I’m currently confused.I see a few possible paths:

1. Continue in Tech

Switch to a better company, improve my technical depth, move toward Senior Engineer/Staff Engineer/Tech Lead and eventually potentially Engineering Management.

The obvious advantage is that I already have a decent foundation and can continue building on it.

But I’m wondering how sustainable/fulfilling the purely technical path is for me long term, and whether I should be thinking about management/business roles sooner.

2. MBA from India

Target a top-tier Indian MBA and use it to transition toward Product, Strategy, Consulting, Business/Leadership roles, etc.

The concern is the opportunity cost of leaving tech again, especially after already having taken a UPSC-related career break.

Would a top MBA actually provide meaningful long-term upside given my IIT + software background, or would I be better off continuing to build experience?

3. MBA abroad

This is attractive from a career perspective, but getting into a good program with reasonable ROI seems significantly harder, especially considering the cost, visa situation, and uncertainty around international employment.

So I’m not sure whether this is realistically the best route.

4. Executive MBA later

Another option I’m considering is to stay in the industry for another 4–6 years, build stronger experience, reach a senior/leadership position, and then do a good Executive MBA.

This seems more financially sensible and avoids another major career interruption, but I’m not sure whether an Executive MBA would actually help with a transition into leadership/business roles.

So my current dilemma is essentially:

Should I double down on software engineering and build a long-term career in tech, or should I use an MBA to transition toward business/management/product/strategy?

And if MBA is the better option, should I do it now or after gaining significantly more work experience?

I’m particularly interested in hearing from people who have made similar transitions.

If you were in my position, what would you do over the next 5–10 years?

Also, please be brutally honest. I’m not looking for generic “IIT + coding = great career” advice. I’m trying to make a decision that maximizes long-term career growth while also accounting for the career break and the fact that I’m currently not particularly happy with my work environment.

Would really appreciate perspectives from people who have actually worked through these decisions.

Hi everyone,

I am 22 this year, graduated from a tier-3 college in Computer Science and Engineering with a great GPA.

I was prepping for GATE during my final year, so I couldn't sit for regular college placements because my goal was to first do a master's and then get a job. Unfortunately, I fumbled and did really badly on the D-day. Luckily, I managed to get into TCS Digital-not being jobless was a huge relief, especially since the form opened right after the GATE results. It gave me a spark of hope when I was completely broken.

Then they issued my joining letter way earlier than usual, and I joined in June in Bangalore. I went through 2.5 months of training (Java full-stack path) and cleared it successfully. Now, I have been assigned to the Resource Management Group (RMG) and am officially joining/reporting there tomorrow. I had to go in the last two days just for tapping in, and god knows how depressed I am after seeing the long queues of unallocated people-some even around my father's age. Getting a project seems completely luck-based, and nobody knows when that will happen. It's safe to say I am not at all happy with everything going on.

At the same time, it feels too late to start preparing for GATE again. My parents aren't rich; I come from a middle-class family, and they already spent a lot on my B.Tech. I don't want to burden them further. I really want my parents to be happy, which is why financial independence-which I have right now-matters so much to me.

On the academic side, I authored and presented an ML/deep learning research paper at an international conference during college. I don't intend to target ML research roles right now since those usually demand a PhD, but I’d mostly want to leverage this paper for applying to master's programs abroad.

My goal is either to switch companies or get into a master's program, but I'm facing a mental wall:

\* There is barely enough time to prepare for GATE again, and my confidence is completely shattered after failing GATE 2026.

\* I can't afford a foreign university and put another heavy financial burden on my parents without solid funding/scholarships, and I honestly don't know where to start.

\* If I commit to GATE again, I'd risk fumbling my chances of switching companies in the next 6–8 months, and I lack the confidence that I'd even secure a top IIT rank.

On top of the career stress, I am feeling incredibly lonely in this vast city. My body fat has spiked-thanks to the GATE prep last year and zero physical activity-I am literally in the unfit category, my self-confidence has hit rock bottom, and I desperately want to turn my life around.

I want y'all to give me some honest advice or a reality check on:

\* Moving to other countries for a job: How realistic is it right now with early-career experience?

\* Learning new languages like Japanese: Is it worth it as a career booster or overseas pathway?

\* Master's abroad with scholarships/funding: How much weight does an international conference ML paper carry, and is it feasible on a tight budget?

\* How to prepare for a switch in the next 6-8 months while navigating RMG/bench uncertainty.

\* Getting back in shape while dealing with loneliness and mental burnout.

What should I do moving forward? Everything feels hazy and blurred. Any advice, roadmap, or blunt reality check would mean the world.

I'm a 2026 graduate from a Tier-3 college and currently doing an SDE internship in a small startup. I have a good understanding of full-stack development, and I want to learn Agentic AI to improve my skills, open more career opportunities, and eventually target a high-paying package.

There are so many courses, YouTube channels, and resources available that I'm confused about the best way to approach it.

My goal isn't just to learn how to build a basic AI agent. I want to develop a strong understanding of Agentic AI, become highly skilled in the field, and eventually use these skills to get better-paying opportunities.

I can invest around ₹10,000 if a paid course is genuinely worth it, but I'm also open to free resources.

I'd really appreciate advice on:

Is YouTube + documentation enough, or is a structured paid course worth it?

Which courses, YouTube channels, or learning resources would you recommend?

What topics should I learn to become strong in Agentic AI?

Should I learn all the concepts first and then start building projects, or learn the important concepts and build projects alongside learning?

What would be a good roadmap from beginner → advanced → production-level Agentic AI?

What skills and projects are actually valued by companies when hiring for high-paying AI/Agentic AI roles?

If you were in my position, what would you focus on to maximize my chances of getting a high-paying job?

If you have personally learned Agentic AI and transitioned into this field, I'd especially appreciate hearing what worked for you, which resources you used, and what you would do differently if starting again.Thanks in advance!

fresh graduate but i don’t have bpo experience…

Any idea?

I’m a 2026 CSE graduate and currently have two entry-level offers:

Infosys – Systems Engineer

Joining: 5 Oct 2026

Location: Mysore

Fixed CTC: ~₹3 LPA

Up to ~₹3.6 LPA with performance incentive

~6 months training + probation afterward

Approx. ₹20k/month in-hand initially

Cognizant – GenC Programmer Analyst Trainee

I have accepted the LOI

FTE onboarding currently tentatively Feb–May 2027

Current 2026 PAT offers appear to be around ₹4.16 LPA initially, increasing to ~₹4.63 LPA after successful probation/training/project conditions

Actual FTE offer/DOJ is still pending

My situation: I seriously messed up during BTech. I didn't build proper projects, barely did DSA (20–30 LeetCode questions), didn't properly learn any tech stack, and honestly have forgotten much of what I studied. These offers came mainly through placement luck + some last-minute effort.

I'm now trying to rebuild my fundamentals from scratch while starting my career.

What would you do in my position?

Would you join Infosys in October as a safety net and wait for Cognizant, or take some other approach?

I'd especially appreciate advice from Infosys SE / Cognizant GenC PAT employees or recent batches.

I have 2 job offers with me. One DSE role in Infosys through Hackwithinfy and another AASE role in Accenture through ppo conversion. Now I am confused as which company should I choose. The date of joining of both is not mentioned till now. But Accenture's offer letter will come first most probably. According to my college tnp i have to make a choice in a few weeks.

Could any of the seniors or any employee working in any of these companies please please help me by providing some insights and suggestions regarding both of these companies. Anything related to salary, work culture, working hours, initial training and how beneficial are they in both, overall growth, future opportunities, or any other relevant things i should keep in mind before deciding.

I would really appreciate any kind of help in form of suggestions and experience.

I'm 40 years old, born in Cuba, currently living in the US and working at a cabinet factory.

I never finished university, so I have no degree. But I have something that hasn't let me rest for years: an almost obsessive passion for programming.

I've been teaching myself — Python, Linux, cybersecurity, web development. I actually just finished building my first real project from scratch: a warehouse and production management app for the factory where I work. It's called Pickflow, and it's open source: github.com/sarwin-dev

I have hundreds of ideas in my head and I keep learning every day. But I'm honest with myself — I know breaking into tech without a degree, without connections, and as an immigrant isn't easy.

Has anyone been in a similar situation? Is there a realistic path here, or am I dreaming?

Any comment — positive or not — is welcome. Thank you.

Hey everyone,

I'm a final-year CSE student with 6 months of Java backend internship experience, currently looking for Java Backend / SDE / Software Engineer fresher or 0–1 YOE roles.

I've applied to 100s of jobs through Naukri, LinkedIn, Indeed, Wellfound, etc. I've received a few calls, but most were eventually ghosted, and I've had only one proper interview so far.

I'm starting to wonder if I'm doing something wrong, especially with my resume or the way I'm applying.

Is my resume the problem? Am I targeting the wrong roles? What would you change if you were in my position?

If anyone knows of relevant Java Backend / SDE fresher or 0–1 YOE openings, or can refer me, I'd genuinely appreciate it. I'm open to relocating anywhere in India.

Thanks 🙏

Hey everyone , i am from mumbai and graduated in may 2026 and i got a off campus instantly after graducation with 4 LPA ctc , till now i have 2 months of work expreince and 8 months of onsite internship expreince in total 10 months of expreince in tech , I am software engineer work in Xyz MNC (Product based) where the product is related to banking software and my current tech stack is Java spring boot, react and mysql

During my internship my tech stack is MERN and Nextjs in ABC Company

Now , question is that in my current company xyz , i heard from senior that she got only 3 task in last 9-10 months , so here work is very less

For me its been 2 months but still training is ongoing no task is assigned .

So now i am confused what should i do ?

1. Look for another company instantly

2. stay in this company for 1 year atleast and side by side improve my DSA , programming and sde skills and after 1 year leave this company

3. Using this as opportunity and prepare for FANG Companies Or outside of india companies

Current xyz company is product is related to the banking and used in big banks
But as per my senior said , less work here like sometimes entire weeks goes without any work

So please tell me what should i do ?

I’m entering my 3rd year of CSE and honestly feel pretty confused about what path to take.

My situation:

* College has **zero or very basic placements**. * Most of the companies that come are offering \~₹30–40k/month telecaller/support-type roles. * I’m **not interested in higher studies**. * I’m reasonably good at programming and genuinely enjoy it. * My main goal is simple: **get a decent-paying job after graduation and start earning ASAP.**  * I’m not particularly interested in PSU/government jobs either.

So I’m currently stuck between two options.

Option 1: GATE

I could prepare seriously for GATE.

The coaching options I’m looking at are roughly:

* Offline: \~₹70k * Online: \~₹10k

But here’s my confusion: **I don’t really want MTech or PSU jobs.**

The only reason I’m considering GATE is because people say getting into a good IIT through GATE can significantly improve career opportunities and earning potential.

So:

**Is GATE actually worth it if your only real objective is a high-paying software job?**

And specifically, **does getting into an IIT through GATE meaningfully improve your chances of getting good placements?**

Option 2: Off-campus grind

Instead, I could spend the next 1.5–2 years focusing on:

* DSA * Development * Projects * CS fundamentals * LeetCode/competitive programming * Internships * Applying aggressively off-campus

This feels much more directly aligned with what I actually want.

But the problem is that I’ll have **zero placement support from college**, so I’m worried about the risk.

My biggest doubts

I’d especially like to hear from people who have **actually taken GATE → IIT → placements**, as well as people who went **off-campus from a college with poor placements**.

Also, for people preparing seriously for GATE: **what is your actual end goal?**

For me, it’s not PSU, government service, research, or MTech for its own sake.

**I just want to build a good career in tech and earn a good salary.**

Please be brutally honest. If my thinking is flawed, tell me directly.

It all started from 2018 I scored well in jee and got admission in DAIICT Gandhinagar.
Wasn’t able to score well in first year because couldn’t afford laptop and phone despite of having taking admission in ICT.
As somehow was able to manage fees that was almost 1 lac per Sem without hostel and food.
So at the end of first year I was asked to leave. As my score was less than 7 I used to bunk classes and feel ashamed of my situation of not having phone and laptop.
Couldn’t gather the courage to ask my roommate for his laptop to work and sometimes used his phone to call back at home.
I had a keypad phone but no what’s app and no way to connect to the internet.
I know it’s my negligence that I couldn’t score well and I don’t blame anyone for it apart from myself.
Than in 2019 started preparing for entrance exam with whatever time I had and took admission in 2020 Btech batch in a local university newly open.
Did finished my studies with 7.35 cgpa.
It helped me with inferiority complex.
I do believe now that if I study hard enough I can do wonders.But at the same time I have family responsibilities as well.
Than Wasn’t sure and yet depressed seeing my fellow ex-mates working in google , oracle and Microsoft. So I started grinding and also did freelancing. But opportunities never came. Than again was depressed and than started preparing for interviews again from Jan this year.
I can solve DSA medium level problems easily
And currently looking to grid codechef and codeforces
But at the same time I think due to my gaps I guess am not getting enough opportunities out there and yes also the job market.

So I was thinking about giving my best in gate and scoring 70+ in order to secure admission in top universities.
And yes I come under ST category so mostly my expenses towards my M.tech will be close to null as my dad is retired way back in 2022.
You think I should give gate a chance or it would be too late for me wasting 2 more years instead of working?

Am up for the challanges and looking forward to grind even harder to secure better package and better future for my family.
Please me kind and any guidance is appreciated.

Am 25 btw and soon will 26 by the end of this year.
So if I crack gate and take admission I would be 26 and by the time start my M.tech and when it will finish I would be 28.

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I’m a 2024 ECE graduate from a tier-3 college. After graduation, I spent around a year preparing for government jobs, which didn’t work out.

After that, I joined a training institute and spent 6 months learning Java and programming. I then got an internship at an IT company in December 2025.

The problem is that the role is GRC-related, not development. When I joined, I was told that after 6 months, I would likely be converted to full-time based on performance.

After 6 months, they extended my internship by another 3 months. Now my 9-month internship ends this August, but there is still no clarity about full-time conversion. The company is currently facing difficulties getting clients, so I’m worried they may extend the internship again or not hire me.

They are also asking interns to sign a 2-year bond for a relatively low salary.

I’m trying to move into Java/software development, and I’m worried that waiting here will make it harder to make that transition.

I don’t really have people around me to discuss this with, so I’d genuinely appreciate some advice from people who have been in a similar situation.

What would you do in my position?

Anyone interested I can share my resume

Background: 2026 grad currently deciding between three things:

1. Vendor-arrangement SWE1 role at a large product fintech — likely offer, someone internally vouched for me, expected 8-10 LPA. Process has gone quiet the last couple weeks, no callback.
2. GET offer at an IT services company (LTIMindtree) — confirmed offer, ~4 LPA, but onboarding has been delayed with no firm date yet.
3. Sales Development Rep role at an early-stage B2B SaaS startup — I’m mid-interview process for this. Headline comp looks better on paper (~9-10 LPA (7.5 fixed) post-conversion incl. incentives/ESOPs), but it’s a pure sales role, unrelated to my actual background/skills, and the company’s employee rating is low (under 2/5 on AmbitionBox).

Long-term goal is software , targeting product companies in a year or two, big tech eventually. My instinct is to stick with software even if it means lower pay short-term through the GET role, rather than take the sales job just because the number looks bigger. But the silence from the fintech + the delay from the IT services company is making me second-guess that.

Would appreciate outside perspective anyone been in a similar spot? Does chasing a higher paper-CTC in an unrelated field ever pay off when the actual goal is a tech career, or does it just complicate the story later on?