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‘Sent 500-600 Applications’: Techie Struggles For A Job While Others Claim To Have Multiple Big Tech Offers Like ‘Cadbury Gems’
A Reddit user with 2 years of experience says 500-600 job applications brought little response, while others claim to land multiple Big Tech offers with ease
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A Reddit user with two years of experience has sparked a discussion about India’s tech job market after claiming that hundreds of applications have yielded little response, while others appear to be landing Big Tech roles with ease.
The post, shared on the subreddit r/IndianWorkplace, came from a user who said they felt as though they were living in a “parallel universe” after repeatedly seeing stories of professionals securing jobs at major technology companies soon after being laid off.
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The Redditor pointed to several comments that had left them particularly surprised. These included people claiming they had been “laid of off amazon” and landed a job at Google after five months, while another reportedly found a new role with a 25% salary hike within three months of being laid off and even managed to take an international vacation during the job search.
Another account appeared even more difficult for the Redditor to relate to. According to the post, one professional claimed: “Laid off from meta , did bunch of interviews at google , apple , openai , I got offers from all . choosed google”
The Redditor also highlighted another comment from someone who said, “Thankfully I am priviledged , I only work 4 to 5 hours a day”. When asked about the person’s employer, the answer was reportedly Nvidia.
In contrast, the job seeker said they had sent approximately 500–600 applications but were receiving almost no response despite having two years of experience.
“Am I in a parallel universe , where in the other universe people are collecting big tech offers like cadbury gems,” the user asked, adding that the best outcome they had managed so far was reaching the negotiation stage for a temporary six-month job.
The post quickly gained traction, prompting Reddit users to share their views on whether such experiences are representative of the broader tech job market.
One user questioned whether the Redditor’s two years of experience were at companies comparable to Meta or Amazon, arguing that getting into such firms itself demonstrates a certain level of ability. The user wrote, “Getting into Meta or Amazon itself is difficult and shows calibre. Obviously such folks will have an easier time. Was your 2 years of experience also in similar companies?”
Another commenter appeared to use the discussion as an opportunity to seek help with their own job search, writing, “Hi since u work in HR can u refer me I’m searching for jobs in the Hr field since last 4 months 😭”
Some users, however, were sceptical about the success stories frequently shared online. One commenter dismissed them as “It’s all marketing gimmick by influencers selling you false hope.”
A lengthy response offered a more blunt explanation, suggesting that highly skilled professionals may naturally attract more opportunities because of their ability to solve problems efficiently. The user said:
“The secret is, talented people or people who have worked very hard to understand something, often have a lot of companies who want them. And they can do in a few hours a day what others take the whole day for.
You’re not in a parallel universe, you’re just average. This is not insulting you, this is just stating a fact. You do not have their natural ability to understand problems and solve them in an efficient manner and you probably are not inclined to put in the effort to develop that ability.
That’s not a bad thing. It is what it is. Most of these people are naturally inclined to be in tech and their money is just a side effect of their ability. You can always develop it, but it is hard. I speak as someone who was flailing in product management till a year or two ago but now I at least know my basics. If you put in the effort towards something you really, really want to do, it will start paying off, sooner or later.”
Another Reddit user questioned the working arrangements at Nvidia, claiming, “Nvidia offsources most of the work to poorly paid 3PEs.”
Disclaimer: This article is based on user-generated content. The claims made in the original post have not been independently verified by News18.
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