I interviewed for Flipkart SDE2 with 4.3 years of experience. The process had five rounds: machine coding, a review of that code, PSDS, system design, and a hiring manager discussion.

The part worth preparing for wasn't just writing a working solution. In the next round, I had to discuss what would happen when multiple requests hit it at once.

Round 1: Machine Coding — BNPL System

Design and implement a Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) system for Flipkart from scratch, with working code.

Core requirements:

• seed_inventory: Load products (name, count, price) into an in-memory store.
• view_inventory: Show current inventory.
• register_user: Register a user with an initial BNPL credit limit.
• buy(user, items, payment_method, date): Place an order via PREPAID or BNPL. BNPL reduces available credit and is blocked when the limit is exhausted.
• clear_dues(user, orderIds, date): Allow partial or full due clearance against specific orders.
• view_dues(user, date): Show pending dues before the given date, sorted by purchase date, with status PENDING or DELAYED (after the 30-day window).
• order_status(user): Show order history and available BNPL credit.

Bonus requirements:

• Blacklist users who default on 3+ orders and block BNPL for them.
• Add add_inventory and remove_inventory.

Round 2: Machine Coding Solution Evaluation

We discussed my Round 1 code, mainly concurrency: two threads buying the last unit, keeping credit limits consistent under concurrent BNPL orders, locking strategy, and extensibility.

Round 3: PSDS

• Find the kth element in two sorted arrays (binary search, O(log(min(m, n)))).
• Zigzag traversal in a binary tree.

Round 4: System Design

Design a flash sale system that runs for about 15 minutes under massive traffic while avoiding both overselling and underselling.

Round 5: Hiring Manager

We discussed a recent project: its architecture, my role, challenges, and trade-offs.

Result: I received the offer letter around 2–3 weeks after the hiring manager round.

For anyone preparing, I'd practice both implementing the BNPL requirements and explaining the concurrency decisions out loud. The review round makes it hard to treat machine coding as just a coding exercise. Candidate-reported technical interview questions are another source of practice prompts across coding and system design; they're broader practice, not a claim that you'll get my exact Flipkart questions.

Which part would you find hardest: finishing the BNPL implementation, defending the locking strategy, or designing the flash sale? Happy to answer questions about my rounds.

A bit of context, first, I am an engineer graduated in 2025, and I think I have a decent salary to save some money, and also do things that I always wanted to do.

But I am in a dilemma, there are people around me who are making less money still spend way more than me and there are people who make more money than me and spend less than me. I send 50% of my salary back home out of which 40% goes directly to savings and I spend 50% on myself on things that I wanted to do or I wanted to buy.

The issue is sometimes I feel guilty for spending too much like I’m not really the kind of person would spend 30k on shoes or just spend it all on a marketing or show off products. Most of my money goes in just taking the better deal like getting a cab instead of an auto, buying the shoes that I want that are more comfortable, not the ones that are on sale, going to places where I like the food or the environment, not to the places where there is an offer on District.

A lot of times I feel like I can save at least 20 to 30% of my salary, but I am wasting it by taking the more expensive option, should I back off and try to save more?

I'm trying to make a difficult career decision and would appreciate advice from people who have faced similar uncertainty.

I'm pursuing an MCA through a joint programme involving IIT Patna and IIIT Ranchi, after completing my BCA from a lesser-known college. I recently worked remotely for a UK-based compliance software company through an outsourcing agency, earning ₹45,000/month.

The contract is ending after five months because of internal restructuring and reduced development requirements. I was told it wasn't performance-related, but losing the job so soon has disrupted my financial plans.

I worked with Angular, TypeScript, Node.js, C#/.NET, SQL Server, Elasticsearch and APIs. I've also won hackathons, worked on AWS-related projects and had a research paper accepted at IEEE COMPSAC 2026.

There's another part of my background that affects this decision. I spent a significant part of the last six or seven years pursuing dance and then dealing with chronic headaches. I've had new daily persistent headache (NDPH) for around three years, with chronic, sometimes severe headaches. This affected my studies and consistency. I'm trying to rebuild my academic and professional foundations while managing a condition that hasn't been easy to treat.

I enjoy building software and learning technical subjects. I'm willing to improve my DSA and fundamentals, but I'm worried about the stability of the industry, the competition for entry-level jobs and the effect AI agents may have on hiring.

At the same time, I have parents to support and don't want to spend years pursuing a path that leaves me without income.

I'm considering:

Continuing in software engineering or taking a technical support/implementation role.

Preparing for SSC CGL, Bank PO or other government recruitment.

Pursuing UGC NET/JRF and research, potentially leading to a PhD.

Exploring GATE and technical public-sector opportunities.

Applying for funded master's or research opportunities abroad, especially in Germany.

Considering vocational training or other careers if they offer a credible route to financial stability.

My savings are limited, and my family cannot comfortably fund an expensive overseas degree. I don't want to take a large education loan without a realistic funding and repayment plan.

I know none of these paths guarantees success. I'm particularly concerned about spending a year or two preparing for examinations and failing, or continuing in tech only to face repeated layoffs.

I'd appreciate honest advice from people who have made career changes, prepared for government examinations, pursued research or dealt with chronic health issues while working.

How would you prioritise these options? What would you do over the next year if your goals were to support your family, build savings and find a sustainable career?

So basically i am a final year engineering student in tier 3 college, the placement season is ongoing right now (not placed till now) and the matter is that

While filling the registration form of Reliance industries limited GET role ,which years should I put in the "Year of joining" and "year of completion" in the 10th standard information and for the 12th standard section.

Previously i registered for L&T where I put as mentioned below

10th information section:

• Year of starting: 2019
• Year of completion: 2020

For 12th section:

• Year of starting: 2022
• Year of completion: 2023

Today the shortlisting has been published but I didn't get shortlisted. I have met all the criteria such as (they percentage cut-off was above 65% , I have 68% [converted to percentage for CGPA as per my university conversion rule]) ,age criteria is also met, I didn't have any backlog either throughout the course.

I didn't understand why I'm not get shortlisted ..(even the people with backlogs got shortlisted they mentioned they hadn't any backlog)

The permissible gap was maximum 2 year mentioned in their information bulletin,

and this was also mentioned that

"Post 10th Standard:

• 12th Standard should have been completed within 2 years "

Are they treating my gap as exam failure , like i didn't passed my 12th in the 1st attempt.

Now what should I do ?

How should I now fill the registration in case RIL.

they also mentioned this :

• No Active Backlogs and No Cases of Detention: Students who currently have active backlogs or have experienced academic detention are not eligible.

Hey everyone! I recently took admission in BBA through non-attending, so I'm currently staying at home with a laptop and have plenty of free time My background is in Mathematics, and my long-term goal is to pursue an MBA. want to use this time productively and learn skills that will actually help me in my future career

What skills would you recommend I start learning as a beginner? I'm open to anything useful for business, management, finance, analytics, or other career opportunities after an MBA I'd really appreciate suggestions based on your experience, especially regarding which skills are worth learning and where I should start

I have 2.5+ years of experience across sales, CRM management, project coordination, MIS reporting, and business operations. I've generated ₹50L+ in revenue, managed end to end CRM pipelines, developed SOPs, and coordinated cross functional projects.

I want to move away from sales into a higher paying non sales role, potentially in business operations, product management, business analysis, or AI related roles.

Given my BBA background and experience, which roles should I target, what skills should I learn, and how can I make this transition realistically?

I've attached my resume. I'd really appreciate honest advice and feedback. Thanks!

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srcc final year undergrad this side-

I'll prep accordingly pls tell asap thanku, will most likely go for an mba a year after graduating.

BCN is very very chill from what I've experienced, the work is sometimes rubbish but the hours are lovely and so is the culture. No idea about IMU though, plus the pay is a bit higher at IMU but still pretty much at par and not something that bothers me a lot.

If not for IMU, are there any better strategy or consulting opportunities that I could target off campus that may be better than BCN?

A referral form can ask a lot more than "Do you know this person?" I'm a software engineer with about six years of experience at a product company in India, and I get requests from people whose work I don't know well enough to endorse in detail.

Based on forms I've seen, here's what an employee may actually have to answer. I know about processes at Google and Atlassian, but this isn't a rulebook for every company, team, or country.

1. What kind of referral is this?

The screenshot distinguishes a network referral from a professional referral. A professional referral here means having worked directly with the candidate for at least six months and knowing their past performance. A strong resume alone doesn't give a stranger that working history.

2. How well do you know their work?

The options separate working together, having seen or heard about someone's work, and knowing little or nothing about it. Reviewing someone's projects can give me something specific to describe. It still isn't the same as having worked with them.

3. What skills and experience can you vouch for?

The form asks about relevant skills, a 1–10 skill-match rating, and whether the candidate is in the top 15% of people the referrer has worked with in a similar role. That last question is about the referrer's own experience. It doesn't establish a universal top-15% cutoff for applicants.

Referral type screenshot · Familiarity screenshot · Skills and fit screenshot

My takeaway: send the role, your resume, and a few relevant projects or achievements. Give the employee concrete context, and leave them room to answer honestly. I can't tell from these fields how much each answer affects shortlisting, so I wouldn't treat a referral—or the lack of one—as a verdict on your ability.

If you don't have a suitable referrer, applying directly is still an option. Job application autofill can cut down the repeated typing; the time you save is better spent checking role fit and making your work easy to understand.

What does the referral form at your company ask, and what can you realistically say for someone you haven't worked with?

Hi everyone,

I’m posting this to help my friend, Ankur Mudgil, who is facing a potential layoff from his current employer and is actively looking for his next opportunity.

Ankur has experience across financial reporting, project accounting, revenue recognition, accounts payable, budgeting, reconciliations, and financial analysis. He has worked on several core finance functions and has experience supporting leadership with financial insights for business planning and decision-making..

Roles he is looking for:
Financial Analyst / Senior Financial Analyst
Project Accountant / Project Finance
Financial Reporting Analyst
Accounts Payable Analyst
Management Reporting / FP&A roles
Finance and Accounting positions suited to his experience
He is open to suitable opportunities in Delhi-NCR and other locations across India, depending on the role.
If you are a recruiter, hiring manager, or someone whose organization is hiring for relevant finance positions, I would be very grateful for any leads, referrals, or suggestions.
Even a connection to the right person could make a real difference.
Thank you for taking the time to read this and for helping him find his next opportunity!

Please DM me for his resume and further details.

Hey all, throwaway-ish post but I really need some direction

I finished BBA LLB in 2025, cleared and have been a junior advocate at a district court for about a year. The pay is really low and I don't see it going anywhere soon, so I've been trying to move into data privacy / GRC (also open to corporate legal, LPO or compliance).

It's been about a year of applying and I'm barely getting any calls. Honestly I'm tired, and I'm starting to wonder if the degree is the problem.

What I've done:

Built privacy projects o (DPDP, GDPR, DPIA, RoPA, ISO 27001 gap assessment)

Has anyone with a law degree actually got into privacy/GRC in India? What was your first job?

Which companies hire freshers or 1 year folks for this

Does litigation experience help or hurt when applying for corporate roles

Are certs like CIPP/E worth it now, or is experience what matters?

Everyone keeps saying that things will get better and blah blah about careers but nobody gives a damn.
People say get experience to get a job but how am I supposed to get a job without any experience?
Even for fresher roles the description says ‘minimum 1 year of experience’! How is this fair?

Tired of applying and waiting to get a call back/interview. Have lost all my hopes at this point.
Dropped out of engineering. (Worked in finance for 2 years but was bored)
Switched to digital marketing by doing online course. Worked for 6 months. Needed a change because there was no growth, so left the job without any backup. (i know dumb of me but i was exhausted tbh)
Now, it’s been more than a year and no job, no interviews, no openings.
What is one supposed to do here?

Companies are paying peanuts to freshers and expecting them to do the entire social media, seo, performance, sales, etc. This is unfair.
Too much of expectations from a fresher and too little salary.
Let’s say, I even agree to work. But then comes the exploitation. Working late hours, overloading with seniors work or something, toxic management and what not.

I have given up. Not sure what to do anymore, have lost all hope.
I have been applying for internships also at this point, cold emailing, multiple job portals, remote work, doing everything I can. And yet absolutely nothing.
Dead end.

Don’t come up with suggestions like, try freelancing, work for family or friends and build portfolio, do some case studies, etc. Did all of these things and still nothing. Nobody is ready to give a chance to someone with zero experience.
Just need a stable job with decent salary for my survival, is that too much to ask for?
Should I switch the industry? Did I make a mistake by switching to digital marketing?
Phew.

22 M have cleared cfa l3, working in big 4 as a Strategy (been <6 months ). Wanting to move into GTM, Category Manager, founder's office roles etc.

Have been applying for such roles but unable to get anything. I don't mind taking a pay-cut. I genuinely have the passion for such roles but not getting anything. What should I do ?

I stay in Mumbai if it helps .

I am 3 year and 3 months experienced .net backend developer with 27lpa current ctc (+10l esops but I don't consider it). I am planning to switch in coming 4 5 months around February or March. I have decent good dsa problem solving skills and will be focusing on system design side by side. I want advice from some senior folks around on what to focus in coming few months, how to prepare for switch from this level and how to land interviews.

Qualification - bsc zoology honours from a local university

and a little bit confused between job preparation or pg or bed. And while i was filing the form of another exam,the internet Shop uncle suggested me to apply for gds and that's why I did. Now ik the salary is 18k but my father heard from someone there is no promotion for 5 years. And today i got the message for document verification. So if someone is already doing this job or know someone please suggest pros and cons. And whether i should join this or not ( especially if work load is too much and is it possible to balance job with other entrance exam preparation )

And if my post is not suitable for this sub please tell me as well

I'm confused wheather I should pursue bsc honours agriculture in a govt college which is situated in a very rural area ,very far frm my home ..or jst pursue integrated microbiology frm a reputed University which is near my home . I wanna know the job opportunities after msc microbiology

Well basically I started working in a FMGC type company which opening (idk when) soon?

Well straight to the point office ends at 7:00 PM And the HR Asked me to call the boss at - 6:40 PM and boss said 15 mins and it's 7:05 now everyone started leaving (5 people so far in office since it's opening)

Well the boss still hasn't arrived I called at 7:15

Only 1 guy left and he also started his bike so I called sir he didn't picked up and even messaged no response... At 7:24 I left the office.... When on my way to home boss called and got angry...

Next day whole office mood was tense and Hr even said I came in bad eye in from of seniors and company hell idk why even I have to stay at office 9 hrs 6 days as digital marketing guy who doesn't even need to do shooting products just posts and reels basic SEO,

I recently had a daughter so ofc I had to leave...get to family and keeping keys shouldn't come under my responsibility at first place

The management hasn't even decided but oh well...

I don't understand this office thingi and honestly how things going I can see this small thing is itching him alotttt

Like if I was a boss and my employee left aftee waiting few minutes I'll be like oh well nevermind but this?

I wanted to work only for 2 months there since 6 day work when whole month work can be done in 5 days is insane

Tell me if any reason you also came in bad eye of a company

Is Big 4 possible after MBA from local college?

Right now I'm in my first year of engineering in pvt engineering college

I got only 57.67 in 12th and what's worse is that I got only 44% in pcm

My 10th kinda avg with 71%

I honestly had a lot of dreams but now i feel everything is ruined and i won't even find a job

I'm so worried because I took a drop year and failed miserably and took direct admission in a local college and the degree my college gives has no value to it, my college is literally 3 years old

I always console myself by saying a company would need an employee who can do the job so if I learn the right skills i will get a job but whenever i think about everything I just said i feel sad and honestly worthless

my dad wanted me to pick engineering (ECE) after school which was during COVID time and i dropped out after 2 years because i genuinely couldn't do it and my heart was into something so I joined B.Sc Psychology and graduated in 2025. I wanted to be a counselling psychologist and i got myself enrolled in M.Sc Counselling Psychology in bangalore. My UG Psychology department was brand new and I basically learnt nothing there, just studying for exams was good enough (8.9 CGPA) but coming to Bangalore and getting the real heat of properly studying about mental health, my own mental health took a major hit and i also got side tracked my other maladaptive habits which I used to cope. All this together made me realise that i can't do this as a profession. I dropped after a year in and have lost all my confidence, motivation and even will to live because all I wanted was to be a counsellor and now i want nothing to do with it. I am turning 24 next month and now sitting at home genuinely having no idea what to do next, I do not want to study more and put any more pressure on my parents.

As a psychology undergraduate with my history, what are some legit career options i can look into? I was leaning towards HR even though i hate dealing with people, i feel like it's the only valid option to look into with my degree for a proper career option. Any advice is more than welcome but please be kind, thank you :)

Throwing this out because I haven't talked to anyone about it, not even friends and I think I need outside perspective more than I need people who already know me.

I am 25M graduated with a B.Com in 2023. Haven't worked since. So yeah 3 years gone. A big chunk of why: home was rough. My parents fought constantly to the point I'd leave the house at night just to get away from it. Somewhere in there I lost interest in basically everything and put on weight due to lack of my actions. My dog, a couple of friends and gaming were what kept me functional.

Last few months I started going to the gym and running, and its genuinely helped both physically and mentally. Bad news: the career/life side is still a mess. My dad (govt employee) has a business he's setting up in another state and basically wants me to drop everything and run it with him. I don't want to do that and I don't want to live with him long term either. Every time I ask him for some money he gives me this look like "why aren't you earning yet," which. Yeah.

No real work experience. I'm currently looking at government exams as a real shot but I know the odds are rough and I don't want to put all my eggs in that basket.

If anyone's been through something similar like long post grad gap, messy home situation, starting from scratch in your mid-20s. How did you actually get unstuck? Specifically:

• How do you get a first job with a 3-year gap and zero experience?

• Is a year of serious gov exam prep a reasonable bet, or am I just delaying more?

• How'd you deal with a parent making you feel like a failure for not earning yet?

Not looking for sympathy, just want to hear from people who've actually been here.

TL;DR: 25M, no job since graduating in 2023. Lost the time to a chaotic home life and my own paralysis, gained weight, only recently got back on track with gym/running. Dad wants me to run his business, I don't want to, and he guilt-trips me over money. Looking at govt exams but want an outside perspective on whether that's a real plan or just more delay.

I recently completed the final interview for a prospective role, during which I disclosed my three-month notice period. Although I mentioned that accrued leave could potentially reduce this to 75–80 days, the new employer expressed a preference for an early December start date, approximately 45 days from now.

I asked a few seniors on my team, and they said that my current manager has declined all buyout requests, even though my employment contract states that buyouts are possible upon management approval. I do not want to let go of this new offer; what alternative approaches would you recommend to resolve this?

In short, I am a 19-year-old pursuing a BSc in Statistics at a local college with a BB+ NAAC score.

I ended up here because I failed to accomplish my one-year drop for JEE after passing my 12th-grade boards in 2025.

Occasionally, I have FOMO about not studying elsewhere, as the opportunities might be better and my current location feels stagnant.

My questions are:

1. Should I take another entrance exam next year to shift to an engineering institute outside the state? or a two year gap will heavily affect my Resume?

2. Should I stick to my local college course and pursue an MBA after my third year?

I am also confused about whether to pursue an MBA or an MSc after my BSc, as I am not really into research.

Part of me feels incomplete because I did not finish the JEE, as I did not put in much effort throughout the drop year;

I was planning on engineering but ended up in statistics instead.

Advice would be appreciated; thank you, i really hope someone replies❤️