Seriously, if you don’t talk to people outside of CS, go and do it ASAP because it gives you perspective on the bloodbath that CS is right now.

I have an aerospace engineering friend who got a good internship at a defense company his freshman year, and all they asked him about was the projects on his resume and a couple behavioral questions (Why do you want to work here)

I also have a nursing friend who interned at a hospital last summer (paid, and they call it an externship), and he got asked just behavioral questions.

And btw, this is not to say that these other majors are easy because they are extremely hard.

But when it comes to the hiring process for CS, legit no one would be surprised if the standard for internships 2-3 years down the line is like 7 rounds of 2 hour long technicals, and interns are then expected to show system design proficiency….

😞😞😞

I'm a 3rd yr cs major and I only started to learn how to code last semester. I completely AI'd my classes up until my 3'rd semester, even when i didnt AI them i got pretty decent grades, which looks good on paper until i realized i have no skills.

I'm not a part of any organizations, i dont have any hackathon experience, no research experience or anything relevant to this field. I want to get into web dev so I'm currently learning React but i feel lost. I'm in the middle of doing the Scrimba free React course, and I know that alone isn't even enough to get me a frontend internship. I'm also planning to study backend after this but I know that will take me months. I know I'm super cooked but I'm writing this because I regret not trying harder and slacking off in my first and second year.

Has anyone ever been in the same boat before? Were you able to lock in and find an internship or a job after graduating despite a late start? I'd appreciate any and all kinds of advice

I’m freaking out a bit. I submitted an assignment for a CS class last week and got an email from my professor saying that my work was “nearly identical to several other submissions, and also to what Claude produces when prompted with our assignment text.”

The thing is, I’ve already admitted to using AI once in this course (I didn’t read the policy well and thought it was allowed) and got a small punishment for that. So the prof is more inclined to believe I did it again.

The assignment is 100% my own but he has already referred me to an Academic Integrity hearing. The consequences would be a lot more severe. What the fuck do I do

I got a few SWE intern offers and wanted to know which I should pick (considering likelihood of RO, resume value, experience):

• AMD (spring and summer - need to do both terms, not sure how flexible they are with that)
• IBM (summer)
• Capital One (summer)
• Coinbase (summer)

Not sure if I should try to do both AMD and something else or stay with one if summer is better.

I studied control systems engineering and had an internship doing embedded programming. Things were going pretty well until they let me go right before my final year.

Most junior openings I could find in my area were in web development, so I started learning TypeScript instead. I also built a mobile app for my bachelor thesis, which gave me something to actually talk about in interviews.

Then came the interviews.

First company: The initial technical test was literally a Kahoot quiz. I got 26/30, passed the technical interview, and somehow got rejected because my HR evaluation was "below average."

Apparently, I was qualified to write code but not qualified to exist as a person.

Second company: Interviewed me for game development after I'd spent approximately one week learning Unreal Engine. Didn't get the job. Honestly, fair enough.

Third company: Finally, a web development role. Something I'd actually spent months learning.

The interview went reasonably well, or so I thought.

A few weeks later, they called me. I was already imagining my first paycheck.

They rejected me. Over the phone.

But before hanging up, they asked whether I'd still be interested if another position opened up. I was pretty upset, but I said yes.

A few months passed. I finished my thesis and graduated.

Then the same company called again.

They had an opening. I accepted, and I've been working there since. I genuinely enjoy it.

Looking back, I think the most useful things I did were checking what companies around me were actually hiring for, building a project I could explain instead of just following tutorials, and applying even when I didn't feel completely ready.

I'm curious, what's the weirdest interview experience or rejection feedback you've received? Because I'm still trying to figure out how I passed a technical interview and failed at being a human being.

With the Microsoft Voluntary Exit Offer, what is the impact on incoming interns Summer 2027?

#microsoftinterns #microsoft #intern #internship

title, just trying to gauge how fast HC is moving right now

I am set to finish undergrad this Spring, graduating from Georgia Tech with a >3.5. I have no previous internships. Should I be applying for new grad roles or internships with the idea I go back for a masters next year? I am not crazy ambitious, wondering if you guys think I can get any kind of mid-tier SWE role with a good school but no internships.

Anyone heard back yet? OA?

anyone else get the auto oa for this role? i got it immediately after submitting. dont even know much about sql idk what to expect for the oa.

Worried my SWE Summer 2027 internship could be rescinded/affected by the voluntary layoffs. Should I consider backup options for internships?

I did the recruiter screen for software engineering intern couple days ago and today I got a mail saying they are looking for stronger demonstration of motivation for trading and IMC.

The recruiter did not ask me about IMC. But she did ask about why do I want to go into software engineering in trading. I said I did two quant dev internships and enjoyed them. I said this kind of swe contains more problem solving which I like. I also said It has a shorter feedback loop and seeing the effect of everything you do is nice.

She also asked about why am I studying computer science etc.

I thought these interviews were just checking if the person is a normal person. Idk what they expect. Do they expect me to be like oh I love trading?

do most people get the offer after a tm call? is it hard to get the offer, are there people who are rejected from a tm call? asking cuz i feel like most people say they js accepted the first call they got

Has anyone received recruiter contact or an interview invitation for the ML Systems Software Development Engineer Intern role with the Toronto Neuron team? Job ID is 10538066.

I applied through U of T’s co-op portal in September and haven’t heard back yet. The recruiter’s LinkedIn post mentioned interviews were planned to start in early October, so I’m curious whether anyone has started the process.

If you’ve heard back, when did you apply and when were you contacted? Also curious whether you applied through Amazon Jobs or your university’s co-op portal.

Thanks!

I am a new grad and I majored in CS. I graduate in 2 months. I have been applying to roles and I have 2 offers.

New grad Software systems engineer at Northrop Grumman in Huntsville Alabama. I am in the process of getting a secret security clearance. Start date is Aug 2027.

Second offer is from IBM as a new grad software engineer in Rochester Minnesota. Start date is late Jan 2027.

Both are equally far from my current location. Both are kind of small cities. Both have similar pay. IBM is slightly more. Which one should I choose? What are the pros and cons? I have heard there are lots of PIP and layoffs at IBM. Which one would be better for my career and long term?

Should I join IBM for 6 months and then afterwards quit and go to Northrop Grumman in August?

does anyone know if the difficulty of the 2 technicals plays a part into it? i did mine today and the first one (med lvl) had some bugs i solved myself, some i needed help with, couldn't get TC (i was very close but it was inverted apparently...) and the second one (hard lvl) i did it all myself + a follow-up question, i just think i was a bit rambling in the middle and didn't finish my thought process at times. when i asked for feedback he said to ask recruiter so ig ._.

also this is for google canada

Hi everyone! I received an email confirming that I passed the initial screening for IBM’s Entry-Level Software Developer 2027 role in Canada. The email mentioned interviews may take place 60–120 days after assessments.
How long did it take to receive an interview invitation after passing screening?
How many interview rounds were there?
Were the interviews online or onsite?

Please share your experience with IBM Canada’s 2026 or 2027 hiring process. Thanks!

I have my Round 2 interview for the American Express 2027 Undergraduate Software Engineer Summer Internship in Phoenix this Friday. It’s 60 minutes virtual via HireVue with two Technology team leaders. The confirmation email said it’ll include behavioral questions, technical questions, and a live coding exercise.

From what I’ve found on Reddit and Glassdoor, Round 2 is mostly behavioral/scenario based with some technical mixed in, and the live coding can range from easy to hard depending on who you get.

A few things I’m wondering:

• How difficult was the live coding portion for you? LeetCode easy, medium, or hard?
• Did they use HireVue’s built-in code editor or did you share your screen?
• Was it more behavioral heavy or technical heavy?
• Any specific topics or question types that caught you off guard?
• General tips for impressing AmEx interviewers?

I got this email 10 days ago saying “Your profile has successfully passed the initial screening stage” after completing my OA for an entry-level software developer role in Canada. What timeline should I realistically expect for an interview? Is there still a good chance of getting one, or should I not get my hopes up.

Is anyone that had the google interviews, managed to solve both questions and followups, but didnt get to the team matching? (I am not one of them just curious about that)

Hi guys, I recently got a first round technical for Waymo commercialization SWE intern position. If anyone has any insight on to what kinds of questions Waymo likes to ask interns, please share some knowledge. It’s 45 mins and I’m pretty sure it’s gonna be leetcode/DSA based. I’m only a first year so I haven’t even taken DSA yet so everything I know is self taught so far 😭 I really want this internship so if anyone has any advice I’m all ears. Have a week and a half to prep.

so i took my vanguard superday on the 16th.... and im still waiting back has anyone heard back who has taken the same super day? or have they just ghosted everyone

Hi! I have a Stripe virtual onsite coming up with three rounds: AI-assisted round, integration, and bug squash. Does anyone have advice on how I should prep for these rounds? I'm especially worried about the bug squash round and confused on how I would prep for that round.

Was at AWS and wasn’t happy with my team so I moved to another team and it was even shittier. Left for another company and now even though my team is good I keep regretting leaving AWS and losing the title.

I want to get into Google so badly. Went into matching twice over more than a year and never got a single call. I feel like I fucked up my interviews and I’m constantly feeling like I’m not good enough.

Now I don’t even know what to focus on. Learning my current job, system design, LeetCode or AI stuff so I’m not behind on everything.

I’m so fucking tired of always feeling like I’m making the wrong decisions and never being satisfied with where I am. Why can’t I just be happy with what I have and stop feeling like shit all the time. Why are there people in shittier jobs and less pay and still feel good about themselves while I can’t?

When do I get to rest and feel like I’m doing enough

Hey everyone, I just got contacted by an NVIDIA recruiter for a System Software Security Intern (Data Center) – Summer 2027 position. I have not given any OA, but I got an email from a recruiter to schedule an interview.

Has anyone interviewed for this role or a similar security/software security internship at NVIDIA before?

Mainly wondering:

• How many interview rounds did you have?
• What kind of technical questions did they ask?
• Was there LeetCode/DSA coding, or was it more security/Python/Linux-related?
• How much did they focus on the resume and our projects?
• What topics would you recommend preparing?
• Anything you wish you knew before interviewing?

The role mentions things like SBOMs, vulnerability management, OSS security, CI/CD, and software supply-chain security, so I'm trying to figure out how deep I should go into those topics.

Would really appreciate hearing from anyone who's interviewed with NVIDIA recently!