3 weeks ago
Bengaluru Techie Lands Hyderabad Job After 36 Interviews
A man who writes computer programs lived in a city called Bengaluru.
He had to stop working at his old job because his back hurt a lot.
He spent more than five months trying to find a new job.
He went to 36 job interviews, which means he talked about his skills with many different companies.
During his time off, he learned about a new kind of computer technology called GenAI.
Finally, he got a new job in another city called Hyderabad.
His new pay is 30 lakh rupees a year, which is not much more than his old pay, but he is happy.
He is glad because he can help pay for his family's needs again after seven months.
He will have to move to Hyderabad by himself, which makes him a little sad, but he feels it is part of the journey.
Many other people who do the same kind of work read his story and felt inspired by his hard work and honesty.
A Bengaluru-based software engineer landed a new job in Hyderabad after going through 36 interviews.
The techie quit his previous employer, EPAM Systems, due to severe sciatica.
He spent over 5 months actively applying for jobs and used the break to recover and dive into GenAI.
He secured an SDE-3 offer at AlgoLeap, Hyderabad, with a Rs 30 LPA package and a minimal salary hike.
The engineer said he can finally financially support his family again after 7 months, though he must relocate alone to Hyderabad.
- Who
- A Bengaluru-based software engineer who previously worked at EPAM Systems.
- What
- Secured an SDE-3 job at AlgoLeap, Hyderabad, with a Rs 30 LPA offer after going through 36 interviews.
- Where
- From Bengaluru to a new job in Hyderabad; the story was shared on Reddit's r/developersIndia subreddit.
- When
- After more than five months of actively applying for jobs; the article gives no specific dates.
- Why
- He quit EPAM Systems due to severe sciatica and wanted financial stability to support his family, while also pursuing an interest in GenAI.
Key facts
- Role offered
- SDE-3 at AlgoLeap, Hyderabad
- Salary package
- Rs 30 LPA
- Number of interviews
- 36
- Previous employer
- EPAM Systems
- Reason for leaving previous job
- Severe sciatica
- Job search duration
- Over 5 months
- Time without supporting family
- 7 months
- Where story was shared
- Reddit r/developersIndia subreddit
Quotes
Unnamed Bengaluru-based software engineer
Bengaluru-based software engineer sharing job hunt experience
“Now, I finally bagged an offer of an SDE-3 at AlgoLeap, Hyderabad. Didn't get much of a hike, but at least I finally am in a position to financially support my family again after 7 months.”
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