Kushal Vijay
@KushalVijay_
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Software Engineer 2 @Microsoft • YouTube 65K • LinkedIn 145K • NIT J 🎓 • Tech, SWE, Experiences • Ex-Intern Microsoft, StackGuardian • PyCon Speaker
Bengaluru, India
Joined September 2019
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Every middle-class boy's dream...❤️
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My father visited me for the first time since I started my first job at Microsoft. 💯
For all the boys and girls out there, You're the biggest investment of your father, make it worth it. Don't waste it on cheap dopamine.✨
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Literally every media house posting about 36% of unplaced students at IIT Bombay without doing any research
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Unpopular Opinion: You use Gmail just bcz of it's UI. Outlook literally provides 50x more features than Gmail.
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Jane Street offered a freaking 4.3 Crore INR offer on Day0 Placements at IIT Kanpur.
ded!
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College does matter, Don't believe in any chapri reels which say IIT/NIT degree doesn't matter.
I got this in an Instagram QnA - what would be your answer to a student studying in class 12th?
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Zerodha, LeetCode, Udemy, Canva, Discord are down. The result you know, the reason (Cloudflare outage) you don't.
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“Bhaiya 350 companies mai apply kardia, Still no response..and it’s frustrating…”💯
Follow these 7 tips before applying to your next opportunity →
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Media houses don't do research and cause havoc all around. Definitely economic slowdown is affecting hiring but the way it is presented causes stress among Indian parents and students more than anything.
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In 2018-19 , 30.03% of students were unplaced at IIT Bombay because not every student who registers for placement is bound to participate in it.
In 2019-20, 32.35% of students were unplaced at IIT Bombay because PPOs are not counted in this calculation.
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I texted this Apple Recruiter in April 2022 on LinkedIn for a job in US location.
He finally replied to me today with a link to their careers portal. ☺️
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For a vacancy of ~20 engineers at Flipkart, over 4 lakh students applied...💯
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These numbers are good enough to display the current job market where during the annual hiring event by a tech company got over 4 lakh registrations.💼
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TCS Recruiter reached out to me for a Job Offer
What should I write in Expected Compensation?
7 lakh/month or 2 Crore per annum? 🙂
P.S No Offence, Just for fun
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31st July 2020, One of the happiest days of my life. The day when I got a full-time offer at Microsoft.❤️
A thread...
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This is me and my flatmate working on our side hustles.🚀
It's more of a blessing when you find people with the same energy and motivation to do something differently.💯
From studying DSA together in college to working in the same company .❤️
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Hyderabad soon to be the Silicon valley of India. 🔥
Meanwhile Bangalore on it's way to become the biggest agricultural hub soon.
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I started with 2000/- a month via Freelancing in first year and
By final year, I was making 40,000/- a month,
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Here is how I did it…🧵
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In 2020-21, 41.62% of students were unplaced at IIT Bombay because many students go for Civil services or MS.
In 2022-23, 30.20% of students were unplaced at IIT Bombay because Offcampus offers are not counted in this calculation
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Roast esa karo,
ki chaar ladkiyaa bole,
tumse bat karna hi bekar hai
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A popular Google Engineer & YouTuber left his job at Google for his passion. (iykyk)
Is Google paying less than YouTube revenue?
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I failed the IIT dream in 2017, Now invited to an IIT as a speaker.
Manisfest more.
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Disclaimer: This post is not to defame any org but an urge to spread researched information. All the above data is taken from IIT Bombay annually published placements reports which can be easily found on the internet.
Please feel free to add any correction, Views are my own.
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Phase 1 of 2023-24 Placement season is over with 36% students unplaced, definitely lower than historical average but not very far. Many students are pursuing different career options and startup culture is also at it's peak in India.
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10 Lakh Base Pay is actually a very decent pay to start a career!
But unfortunately, Students ignore many opportunities because they are not aware of such companies❤️
Checkout 50 companies with base pay > 10 lakhs💯:
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My family visited Hyderabad for the first time since I joined Microsoft.
Yesterday at Birla Mandir, a follower approached to say 'Hi' and shared his appreciation.
Imagine a father watching a stranger thanking his son for his efforts and feeling happy to meet him.
Grateful✨
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In college, I used to adore & praise Elon musk.
But after the recent events, I have no respect for him irrespective of his intelligence or sharpness.
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Hard to digest facts:
My Cook in Hyderabad is earning more than what service-based companies pay to freshers.
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My Twitter Account got hacked because of
#Github
😱,
Don't do the mistake that I did😢❗❓
Read the full story 🧵
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Layoffs may come & go,
Recession may come & go,
DSA to crack companies is here to stay.
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YouTube pe full course ka pirated version available hai "take U forward" Channel pe
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If Dictatorship in China can make them progress the fastest in Science, Tech, Infra, Energy, Healthcare, Sports etc with one of the happiest population.
Then why not?
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5 Things to know before starting your career as a software engineer…
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A Thread 🧵
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Ghar ka khana hits different!
P.S One of the reasons I ask people to visit Rajasthan is the food.
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IIT Degree has no comparison with building in public.
Building in public can be faked by copying, IIT degree can't.
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Microsoft India Hiring for multiple levels!
For the next 10 days, I'll be referring candidates for open roles at
#Microsoft
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Follow 2 simple steps:
- Find a relevant Job Id on the Careers Portal.
- Ping me on any social media with Job Id & Resume Link.
Kindly RT 🔁
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Fact of the day:
Ek umar ke baad aapke dost nahi bante, sirf jaan pehchaan banti hai. Jinke sath tum thoda waqt gujaar lete ho.
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Every other student has solved 600 LeetCode Problems
Every other student knows Web Development,
Every other student has a good CGPA,
If everyone is standing out, nobody is standing out...💯
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Brown parents giving freedom to choose a career be like 🙂👍
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Mana layoffs ho rahe hai, But isse ye first year wale kyu depression mai aa rahe hai.
CGPA banalo pehle
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Today marks 2 years as a Software Engineer at
@Microsoft
❤️
More energized and motivated to empower everyone with the work I do at Microsoft IDC.💯
#microsoft
#microsoftlife
@MicrosoftLife
@MicrosoftIndia
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Trust me. You can literally be good at anything by just sheer practice & consistency.
Don't Overthink.
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Taste: Good
Worth the hype: naahhhhhh!
📍 Rameshwaram Bangalore
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PoV: You're a 2023 or 2024 Batch student...
- You're good in DSA
- You've decent projects
- You've above 8 CGPA
- You've past Internship Experience
You are still waiting for that full-time opportunity.💯
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This day, 2 years ago, I came home from college for a
1-week vacation.
Rest is history. 😢
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If Amazon, Microsoft, Myntra, or UBER, don’t visit your college for placements, See how you can get into them as an Intern or a Full-time 💯
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TCS has announced mass hiring via FREE NQT 2024
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Application Process | Eligibility | Resources for Aptitude & Coding 👇🏻
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SDE Internships and Full Time Roles you should not miss applying to⬇️
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No more a Software Engineer at Microsoft now...
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1 year as a Software Engineer at
@Microsoft
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Here are the 5 things I learned so far...🧵
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I'm looking for a 3BHK flat in Hyderabad in a gated society, preferably near Microsoft Office.
Please share if you have any leads or Kindly RT 🔁
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DSA can get you a FAANG job, But what about a Remote job?
I did a 10 months remote internship at a startup, Here are 5 points you should keep in mind…
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A Thread 🧵
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Getting an Interview Call is 10 times harder than clearing that interview.
Period.
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First time is always special.❤
A few weeks back, I got a chance to visit my office,
@Microsoft
IDC Hyderabad. 🏢
It was an unmatchable feeling meeting my teammates and industry leaders under one roof. ⚡🚀
Excited to join back soon.🎉
#microsoftlife
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Got a freelance opportunity from a Seattle based Unicorn Startup 🔥 to work as Tech Interview Engg.
Only 8 months into the industry 🚀, Excited about what the future holds.❤
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Google search "HTTP 418" and like this tweet if it made you smile. 😁
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SDE Internships Roles 2024-25 Batch should not miss applying to⬇️
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I'm pleased to announce that I have been promoted to Software Engineer 2 role now at Microsoft.💯
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There are 2 kinds of people in India
"Those who know him" and "Those who don't watch cricket."
#MaukaMauka
#INDvPAK
#IndvsPak
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So basically Devin AI was a lie 💯
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🧵 ( Software Engineering is here to stay )
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Biggest Mistake ever while asking for a referral...💯
Sending someone else's resume.
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I worked as a Remote Backend Dev for 10 months at a Munich-based Startup...👨🏻💻
Remote jobs were not the buzz back then but now it is. Check the things you can practice, avoid, learn, and try to get your first remote job.💯
Video Link:
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All the college students who already have a good job offer, Learn stock market trading.
Thank me later with an expensive gift.
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5 Companies other than FAANG that hire via Hackathons...💯 -->
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MYTH: Not good at DSA = Not fit for Software Engineer Role💯
FACT:
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Read below...🧵
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The intern I mentored this summer completed her internship last week and to my surprise, she also left this cute appreciation note on my desk.
That's so overwhelming, Day made ❤️
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SDE Jobs and Internships Roles 2023, 2024, 2025 Batch should not miss applying to⬇️
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Trust me you can solve more than 50% of your unsolved DSA problems if you use pen & paper while solving them.
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This hack will get you 10X ahead of everyone looking for jobs...💯 --->
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In my career till date, I’ve observed these 4 qualities in software engineers who become successful →
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First year students lately:
LinkedIn Bio: Co-Founder of "Some Buzz Word" AI 👨💼
LinkedIn DM: Bhaiya DSA kha se karu, Java or C++, Dev or DSA 🌚
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Thank you
@github
@GitHubEducation
@GitHubIndia
for this cute graduation gift. ❤️✨
#github
#OpenSource
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It is very easy now to become a SWE than it was 4 yrs ago and it has become very difficult to get a SWE job than it was 4 yrs ago.
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In 2nd year, My junior introduced me to freelancing ⏩ By final year I was earning 40,000 per month 💯
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A Thread 🧵
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@Sam230806
- 36% is concerning and this can be clearly associated to economic meltdown but the deviation is doesn't vary much from historical avg.
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Got my
#Windows11
Goodies today.💙
#Happiness
is when
#microsoft
send gifts before the year ends. ❤
@MicrosoftLife
@Microsoft
#kudos
#microsoft
#microsoftlife
#microsoftadvocate
#windows11
#kushalvijay
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I might sound rude but LinkedIn post pe "Interested" comment karne se job nahi milti.
Period.
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@ShwetaKukreja_
Going to complete almost 2 Years in Hyd and I confirm this. It's the best city to live in.
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"I'm not getting any Interview calls 😔?", Try these tools...💯
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A thread 🧵
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Coming from a middle-class family I always dreamt to travel abroad but never believed that it'll happen this early in my career.✈️🌍
I’m grateful to the python community and the HKCOTA for allowing me to share my work with students & working professionals.❤️
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Off-Campus & Remote SDE Internships & FTE roles you should not miss applying! ⬇️
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When I joined Microsoft, I used to fear a lot from Code Reviews until my manager told me this... 💯
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”Coding nahi ho rahi, DSA bhi nahi ho rha, Project bhi nahi ban rahe”
[Are you stuck with Coding, DSA, or Projects]
Here are the 5 reasons WHY you’re stuck.💯
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Welcome to 📍Hyderabad,
A place where you cover 15 km distance in 20 min not 2 hrs 🥱
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My Best friend is leaving for USA in 2 weeks, Please help me find the best gift for her.
DMs are open if you have a surprise idea :p
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My DMs are filled with 2023 Batch students...
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A thread 🧵
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Before I cracked Microsoft, not many would have listened to my advice…
But since now some might, so here’s my few cents on enhancing problem solving →
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5 ways Recruiters going to use in 2024 for HIRING...💯
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SAVE!
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2024 has started with a wave of layoffs where Companies like Google, Amazon, Paytm has recently laid off hundreds of employees.
Continued...
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@Dhimahi11
Desperation makes a man act nothing less than a dog.
Kings be wise, Have some self-esteem.
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