r/cscareeradvice

been helping a few people with their job search lately and wanted to open it up more. simple offer - i’ll apply to 15+ jobs per day for 3 days, completely free. you don’t pay me a single penny.

what you get:

∙	45+ applications in 3 days through real portals (greenhouse, workday, lever - not linkedin easy apply spam)

∙	live google sheet tracker so you can see every single application in real time

∙	only fresh jobs posted within 24 hours

this is for you if:

∙	you’ve been applying inconsistently and know volume is the problem

∙	you just got laid off and need momentum fast

∙	you’re working full time and simply don’t have 3-4 hours a day to apply

∙	you’re miserable at your current job and want out but can’t find time

if you like what you see after 3 days, i have a paid service you can continue with. if not, no pressure, no awkwardness, keep the applications.

drop a comment or DM me your target role and location and i’ll reach out to get started.

Hi, I am a new hire at Microsoft, joined in Feb. my Manager is too toxic, he asks for updates at random time, he always compares me with Senior SWEs and whatever I do, he complains. He yells at me and makes me work on weekends. I am feeling very stressed about this, what should I do?, is there a way to switch teams?, what is the process for that. I really need help on this. Thanks.

I’m a recent MS in Data Science grad with a solid foundation in backend dev (Spring Boot, FastAPI) and Machine Learning. However, I’m hitting a wall of "AI fatigue."

Every job description now feels like it requires mastery of the latest weekly trend—MCPs, RAG pipelines, Claude Code, and AI agents. While I’m currently diving into these, I’m struggling with two things:

1. The "Obsolescence" Fear: Will these tools be outdated by the time I master them?
2. The Job Strategy: How do I position my "Traditional Backend + DS" skills to stand out when everyone is claiming to be an "AI Engineer"?

I’ve been experimenting with Antigravity and Cursor, but I want to know how to bridge the gap from "building projects" to "getting hired" in this current climate.

• Are recruiters actually looking for MCP/RAG experience, or should I double down on my core Engineering fundamentals?
• How are you guys "future-proofing" your portfolios right now?

Would love some perspective from anyone who has successfully navigated the jump into an AI-heavy SDE role recently.

I've applied to 40+ jobs this semester and kept getting ignored. Started manually comparing my resume to each job description and realized I was missing like 60% of the keywords they were looking for. Fixed it and my callback rate actually went up.

The problem is doing this for every single application is exhausting — tracking where you applied, rewriting bullets, checking keywords, writing cover letters. I was managing it all across like 4 different tabs and a spreadsheet.

So I'm building one tool that does all of it in one place — paste a job description, it scores your resume against it, shows you exactly what to fix, rewrites your weak bullet points, generates a cover letter, and tracks all your applications in one dashboard.

Would anyone actually use something like this? Or is it just me who finds this process painfully tedious?

Hey everyone, I’m a CS junior at a T25 university, born and raised in NYC. I’ve been lucky enough to receive two SWE intern offers and I’m having a hard time deciding which one sets me up better for New Grad recruiting next year.

The Offers:

• Rivian: Software Engineering Intern (Digital Manufacturing Automation). 6-months (June–Dec Full-Time) in Normal, Illinois.
• FanDuel: Software Engineering Intern. Summer only (June–Aug) in Atlanta, Georgia.

Context: The compensation is roughly the same at both companies, so money isn't the deciding factor. I’ve lived in NYC my whole life and originally thought the FanDuel role was for their New York office, but found out late in the process it's for Atlanta. I would want to end up back in NYC for full-time.

My Dilemma:

1. Resume Value: Which brand carries more weight for future New Grad applications at top tech companies? Rivian feels like "deep tech/hardware," while FanDuel is a huge name in consumer tech/fintech.
2. The 6-Month Factor: Rivian is a much longer commitment. Does the extra depth of a half-year internship significantly outweigh a standard 10-week summer internship when applying for full-time roles elsewhere?
3. Location/Return Offers: I know Rivian doesn't have an NYC office, so a return offer there would mean moving. FanDuel does have a big NYC presence.
4. The NYC Factor: Hypothetically, if I were to negotiate a relocation to the NYC office instead of Atlanta with FanDuel, does that make FanDuel any more enticing? But how about name and prestige-wise. I still want to be at the company that will pay off long term and help me the most when applying for full-time jobs if I choose not to take a return offer.

What would you do in my shoes?

Hi everyone,

I’d really value some honest (even brutal) feedback.

I’m an AI Bachelor’s student in Italy (graduating in 2026), and my goal is to get into a top-tier Master’s (ETH, top UK, or top US) and then break into top AI labs/companies like DeepMind or OpenAI. Long term, I’d like to build something of my own in the AI space.

Right now my profile is roughly: 3.75 GPA, AI/Software Engineering intern at Airbus, and a few solid ML projects (including a retrieval + reranking system with strong results on BEIR FiQA, plus some work on healthcare data and optimization).

My main concern is that I don’t have any publications, and I’m not sure how strong the competition really is for these paths.

So I’m trying to understand whether I’m aiming realistically or not.

If you were in my position, what would you focus on in the next 6-12 months to maximize your chances of:

• getting into a top MSc (and whether a Master’s is actually necessary for top AI companies, and which universities/master programs you would target)
• eventually landing in top AI roles

Would you push more toward research/publications, or double down on internships and engineering skills?

Really appreciate any advice, especially from people who’ve gone through similar paths.

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Context: First Year CS major looking to land SWE internships primarily in fintech, any advice for next steps is highly appreciated!

Hi everyone,

I’m preparing for a software engineering interview at Meta in ~3 weeks and would really appreciate advice from people who’ve gone through the process.

About me:

- 3 years of backend experience

- Solved ~150 LeetCode problems

- Comfortable identifying common patterns (DFS/BFS, two pointers, sliding window, etc.)

Where I’m struggling:

I usually understand the idea or approach relatively quickly, but get stuck when trying to turn that into clean, working code under time pressure.

It feels like I’m missing that last step between “intuition” and “implementation”.

More concretely:

- I hesitate on how to structure the solution (what state to keep, how to organize loops)

- My implementation sometimes becomes messy or slower than expected

- I occasionally freeze mid-way even when I had a clear direction

Context:

I’ve taken this week off to fully focus on interview prep before going back to work, so I’m trying to use this time as effectively as possible.

My questions:

1. How did you personally bridge the gap between understanding a solution and implementing it smoothly?

2. Are there specific drills or habits that helped you improve implementation fluency?

3. During Meta interviews, how much does imperfect or messy code hurt if the core idea is correct?

Trying to close that last 10–15% gap — would really appreciate honest insights 🙏

( sorry for my english ... i stop using ai for textegen for learning purpos so just deal with it )so recently i just finish a Bash tuto , and in that formation there's some assignement like making some Scripts u know basic one's , like UserManager.sh ping.. ... iknow in my github i only push project with backend and frontend DB .... but is it ok to push those Scripts as a learningRepo or what we can call that .

Hey everyone,

I’m a Computer Science student from Bangladesh currently looking to land my first remote job (internship, part-time, or freelance).

I already have an understanding of data structures and algorithms, and currently I’m learning databases (SQL, design, etc.) and have plans to dive into ML. I’ve also worked with C, C++, Java, and Python in university courses.

I feel like I have some of the fundamentals, but I’m not sure how to turn that into an actual remote opportunity.

Some things I’d really appreciate advice on:

• What type of roles should I realistically target at this stage?
• How do you compete when you don’t have prior work experience?
• What skills should I focus on first?
• How important are projects, and what kind of projects actually help?
• Where do you guys usually find legit remote opportunities (internships, freelance, part-time)? And how do I actually search for them?
• Any tips for standing out with no real job experience yet?

I’m willing to put in serious effort and build whatever is needed — just looking for the right direction.

Thanks!

I'm a student tired of applying to jobs with zero feedback on why I'm not getting callbacks. So I'm building ApplyIQ — it scores your resume against each job and tells you exactly what to fix. Would love honest feedback: apply-iq-delta.vercel.app

Hey everyone 👋

I’ve attached my CV below and I’m looking for some real, no-BS feedback.

Based on what you see, do I actually have a chance at landing a remote job in tech right now?

I’m not looking for sugarcoating — I want to understand where I truly stand.

Specifically:

• Am I hireable for remote roles yet?
• What are the biggest red flags or gaps in my CV?
• What should I focus on improving to realistically get there?

And if the answer is yes:
Where should I even be applying for remote jobs? (platforms, websites, communities, etc.)

Any feedback — harsh or constructive — is welcome. I’m trying to level up and need direction.

Thanks to anyone who takes the time 🙏

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( https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ln4gKBcLF9XR-_0CofuiZMAkbRJ2n-iy/view?usp=sharing )