Placed with 20+ lpa ctc. On campus

Role: software engineer

Tier 2.5 college.(College name can't disclose, so mentioning it)

First one in the entire bloodline to earn this much in age of 22.

I'm from a family where spending on girl's education is kinda waste but my father spent money on me and my parents trusted me.

I did it !

Tho I started comparing myself with ppl getting faang/maang offers then I realised I am in tier 2.5 (or maybe it's tier 3), so it's kinda easy for those getting faang/maang offers on campus.

I was literally getting anxious because of the comparison but now I realized that whatever you get is the best option for you at that point and there is something better waiting for you(if you are still in the placement race).

All the best !!

Edit: sorry guys, I didn't mention my prep and interview exp, I'll do it in another post very soon .. Thanks for all the good wishes ❤️❤️

I genuinely can't believe I'm writing this 😭

I'm a 20F from what I'd call a tier 2.5 college, and after getting rejected from multiple interviews, watching people around me get placed, and having way too many moments of “bro am I even going to get placed?”...

I FINALLY GOT PLACED. 😭😭😭

And the package is 13 LPA.

I honestly wasn't expecting this at all. There were so many rejections before this. Technical rounds, HR rounds, managerial rounds, you name it. At some point I genuinely started thinking maybe I just wasn't good enough for placements.

The funniest part is that a while ago, I uploaded my resume here on Reddit asking for feedback and someone literally told me I'd never get placed with that resume. 😭

Well...

HERE WE ARE. 🙃😭

I also had absolutely no idea how this placement season was going to go. There were days when I'd see people getting offers and I'd just sit there wondering when it would finally be my turn.

And today I got the message saying I'm selected.

I'M STILL PROCESSING IT 😭😭😭

To anyone currently going through placement season and getting rejected - please don't let a few rejections convince you that you're incapable. I know how cliché that sounds, but genuinely, I had multiple rejections too and somehow ended up with a 13 LPA offer.

Also, to the person who told me I'd never get placed after seeing my resume:

respectfully... LMAOOOO 😭

Anyway, just wanted to share because I'm SO freaking happy right now. 🥹❤️

20F | Tier 2.5 college | Multiple rejections → 13 LPA offer

WHAT A RIDE 😭🙃

My Experience: https://www.reddit.com/r/PlacementsPrep/s/1ldb5HCz3a

Edit 1: Y'all pls chill, my DM is full 😭

Edit 2: Must be my lucky day today, just got an invitation for video interview at LSEG. LIKE, WTAF 😭🎉

Edit 3: Just received a mail from Target. I got shortlisted for Apprenticeship role 🎉

Coming from a Tier-2, so-called top private college, opportunities are already limited due to CGPA restrictions.

I managed to reach four HR rounds (38, 18, 18 and 17 LPA), but got rejected in all four.

The frustrating part? I speak very confidently, never hesitate or tremble, and have even been praised for my confidence in an interview. I genuinely felt I performed well.

Interestingly, all four HR interviews were conducted by women. I'm not blaming anyone, but I'm struggling to understand what went wrong.

Does appearance matter? What do HR interviewers actually expect from freshers beyond technical skills and confidence?

Honestly, these repeated rejections at the final stage are heartbreaking.

Damnnnn, WHERE DO I EVEN BEGIN?! 😭😭

After so many stressful interviews, sleepless nights, self-doubt n sooo much effort, I FINALLY GOT AN OFFER!!! 🥹❤️ An 8LPA JOB GUYSSSS..!! 😭🫶🏻✨✨✨✨

For context, I previously secured an on-campus internship + PPO, but unfortunately, I wasn't offered a full-time role after my internship ended. And honestly, that phase was ROUGH.

I'd been giving interviews one after another (5+), but nothing was working out. Meanwhile, almost all my childhood, school and college friends were placed n I felt like I was the ONLY ONE left behind. It genuinely messed with my confidence. 😶‍🌫️

I'd lost so much hope that I started preparing for GATE in June 2026, thinking that maybe I'd have to take a different path.

BUT GUESS WHAT?!?! I FINALLY GOT A JOB OFFER!!! 😭😭❤️

The interview rounds weren't easy either, but I pushed through, and I DID IT!!!

I'm so relieved & happy that I can't even explain it. It feels like a massive weight has finally been lifted off my shoulders. 🫶🏻 My parents r soo proud of me!!

To anyone struggling with placements, facing rejections, or feeling left behind while everyone else moves forward: I KNOW HOW IT FEELS. It's exhausting it's hard not to question yourself.

I'm not saying everything magically works out, but please don't let your current situation define your worth or make you give up on yourself.

GIRL, WE FINALLY MADE IT!!! 🤗✨

I still can't believe I can finally say this: I GOT A JOB OFFER!!!! ❤️

EDIT: Since many of you asked for details about the interview process, here's a short breakdown for y'all!!

Company: US-based startup firm Role: AI & Products Engineer CTC: 8 LPA This was literally the LAST company to visit our campus for the 2026 batch!!!

Interview Process:- Round 1: Technical + AI Interview

Started with demos of my Full Stack + AI projects. The discussion mainly revolved around AI concepts: RAG, LangChain, LangGraph, fine-tuning, LLMs vs. SLMs, MCP, n8n workflows, etc. They asked WHY I'd chosen specific models, how AI might affect developers, and how I'd approach different problem statements. Tip: Research the company thoroughly! I used LinkedIn and ChatGPT, and they repeatedly asked me detailed questions about the company. Finally, I was given a task to solve using any available AI/LLM tools, which I completed during the interview itself.

Round 2: Collaborative Project (3 days)

Me and one other shortlisted candidate had to work together on a project and present its demo. This tested our teamwork, problem-solving, ideas, and execution.

Round 3: HR Interview

Mostly behavioural questions, particularly around my previous leadership experience.

My biggest takeaway: Be thorough with your projects, understand the AI concepts you've mentioned on your resume, research the company, and be ready to think on your feet. You don't need to know everything, but you should know how to approach a problem! ❤️✨

From tier 3, i never imagined ki I will get this opportunity.. but I got Got 2 job offers in the same day and Finally Placed 🥳😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

Cracked ASE role at IBM on campus, the package is of 4.5 lpa (low i know) , but still now i have peace at heart. I am one of the few people who got tech placement in my tier 3 college.

Would love to hear any advice or reaction!

It's my time finally.

I am from tier 3 college. I got my summer internship in my 3rd year at a b2b saas based MNC and I was so happy. But at the end of my internship I was told that ppo decisions will be communicated after couple of months.

This is one of the few good companies that visits my campus. I had average internship experience and I wasn't expecting anything.

Companies were rarely visiting my clg and all have very low ctc (3-4lpa). (Only 2-3 good companies visit our campus and that too for summer interns) So I also started trying offcampus and have sent over 250+ applications, gave 6 oas and only got 1 interview from a Singapore based fintech startup where I fumbled in my last technical round. I also dm'd many people over LinkedIn asking for referral but didn't get any.

And in August, I got to know that many interns from my internship cohort got the ppo offers and at that point I lost all my hopes. Nothing seems to be working for me.

Then out of nowhere today I got my ppo mail with ctc 15+lpa. ❤️😭 Finally. with start date of July 2027.

Company: a b2b saas based mnc

Summer internship stipend: 65k/month

Ppo : 15+lpa

Location: banglore

I got my summer internship on campus and my internship project was based on ai automation of some internal workflow.

I gave 2 technical rounds and 1 hr round to secure the internship.

SDE offer at BrightMoney Bangalore after 2-3 months of applying, getting ghosted, and lowkey losing my mind 💀 Process was 4 rounds — recruiter call, DSA, LLD, and hiring manager round. DSA was medium level nothing crazy, LLD is where they actually grill you so prep that well. HM round was chill mostly just vibe check + some system design discussion. Applied through LinkedIn, heard back after almost 3 weeks so don't lose hope if it's been a while. Used an AI interview helped me with the interviews and helped a bit with communication. But honestly most of it was just grinding and not giving up after the 10th rejection lol

After 600 plus applications i finally got a placement in a german based startup as a Backend Dev(Java) at 6.5 Lpa.
Context : 2026 grad, Tier - 3 private
7 backs and 5.6 cgpa before 4th year felt like a failure, was at at the lowest point of my life then decided to suck up and improve myself, I studied day and night like an obsessed maniac. Fast forward and 7.8 when Uni ended but couldn’t get a campus placement but here we are now. Very proud I was able to change my life around

Product based company

Internship (50k) PPO (31LPA)

Devops role (No DSA required)

Got it on-campus, tier-2 college

got placed in Eternal for SDE role, my dm open for any advice etc :)

no because WHY AM I HAPPY FOR PEOPLE I BARELY KNOW GETTING PLACED, so so proud of you guys, genuinely 🥹

but universe, i’ve been clapping for everyone… when are we clapping for ME??? 😭🤏🏻

At this point, I’m not job hunting. I’m participating in a social experiment with no known end date. SOMEONE RELEASE ME FROM THIS UNPAID FULL-TIME JOB OF FINDING A JOB :(

I got placed after giving almost 10-11 interviews. I thought I will not get placed before graduating. Just 5 weeks before graduating I got placed😭. I am a girl and I legit thought my parents will force me to marry someone if I don't get a job. Aab no shaadi🧿

Also, edited the picture using Gemini...thank you everyone who helped me.

I am a final year engineering student from one of the engineering colleges in Bangalore.

Placement season started around June last year. I had a friend group of more than 10 people. One by one, everyone started getting placed. By February, almost all of them already had jobs, internship conversions, or multiple offers in hand.

And then there was me.

Every morning I used to wake up seeing LinkedIn joining posts, offer letter stories, celebration photos, salary discussions, and people planning trips after placements. Meanwhile I was sitting in front of my laptop applying, preparing, attending aptitude tests, GDs, interviews… and getting rejected again and again.

The worst part was not the rejection itself. The worst part was pretending to be okay while internally questioning your own worth every single day.

I reached final rounds in more than 10 companies. Some rejected me after HR. Some after technical rounds. In a few companies I genuinely thought “this one is mine”… and still got rejected.

There were days I stopped talking to people because I was embarrassed. Days where I avoided placement discussions completely. I genuinely started thinking maybe I was the problem.

But somewhere deep inside, I knew giving up would guarantee failure. So I kept showing up. Kept preparing. Kept learning from every rejection instead of crying about bad luck.

And finally, after months of stress, uncertainty, comparison, and self doubt…

I got placed at Applied Materials.

I’m writing this for every student who feels left behind right now. Placement season can mentally destroy you if you let comparison consume you. Someone else getting placed earlier does not mean your story is over.

Sometimes you are just one opportunity away from everything changing.

Stay in the game. That’s honestly half the battle.

Finally cleared Cisco (off campus, via Code with Cisco), f awesome! Dream come true(Batch of 2027) 25.5 lpa+other benefits and reimbursements!

Okay so long story short, I finally got the offer!!

Google Swe intern 2027, so damn excited to join and learn next year ( + the stipend ofcourse) It was crazy grinding, people, but atleast I made it.

Keep working, you all will get it ;)

Aur joh tier 3 se place hogaye h woh ye mat bolna mehanat krow dash dash ..

Mehanat kr raha hu bhai 😐👍

The journey wasn't easy. I faced final-round rejections from Deloitte, PhonePe, LSEG, and Dell.

Seeing people around me in college who didn't grind much getting 10 LPA+ offers made me feel that it was all about luck. The placement journey was really tough.

Earlier this year, I was confused between accepting a 4 LPA offer from Cognizant or taking a chance on the IBM internship.

I decided to take the risk and continue with the internship. In the end, it paid off, and I received the PPO.

(2026 CSE graduate)

I've been constantly thinking about this for the past few months.

Where should I actually focus — DSA, DevOps, or AI/ML pipelines?

The job market is literally devastating right now. Even after putting my soul, I genuinely feel like I'm cooked.

For context:
Got 40 LPA on-campus offer (7th Sem), did internship and at very last moment got revoked and was not eligible for later placements, tried 1+ year off-campus and finally got selected. Now the current salary is similar to that of the stipend which I use to get.

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Hey everyone,
Hopefully everyone is having a great day.
So this is gonna be a rant post
Some info on me: i have solved 700+ dsa and won 6 hackathons, good at genai and somewhat in devops. Have strong oops,cn, sql ,dbms , aws knowledge, and basic lld

2 months into my 7th same I have had a realisation that placement is just random
Till now i have given 14 OA on campus and have never gotten selected into the next round
Why?
CAUSE IDK HOW TO CHEAT
in the recent OAs I have cheated full end to end (approx 4 OAs) and still no shortlisting

people with 6.5 cgpa are applying as 8.5+ and getting jobs, meanwhile me with 9+ isn't even getting shortlisted for the next round.
"the winner takes it all the loser has to fall it's simple and it's plain why should i complain"
Hopefully in the god's plan we have something better for us in the future, everyone has their own timeline
All the best gng for your future.

EDIT:
If you have something like a placement representative the one that communicates on behalf of the college or something like that, just marry him/her atp, then your chances will increase or carry your phone to the room

EDIT 2:
People who have genuinely worked hard and still on the same boat with me please do share your experiences.

Got an internship at a us based startup during my 3-2 got an fte there and cleared hackwithinfy 9 lpa role nd then got an offer from dbs basic 6lpa nd yes finally my misery is over now i got placed at blackbaud for a package of 14lpa🫠🫠.

I previously cleared all rounds for 64lpa in deshaw nd got the offer letter but it got revoked, i jst gave up then and this is the first company i attended after that deshaw which was 6 months ago

JUST DONT GIVE UP PPL.

Got a 35L offer (swe) in 7th Sem. LeetCode has done its job. 447-day streak can rest now. Let the counter die peacefully