#Software Engineer Dec 2024 New Grad Job Hunt

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Current status and what I'm doing:
I am a December 2024 new grad looking for entry-level software engineer positions and have been actively applying since the beginning of this year. I have a return offer from Defense but don't want to work there. I will update at the end of every week probably. I have been built a schedule of 4 hours of leetcode, 1 hour practice behavioral, then 2 hours building project / schoolwork. I want to create a project that utilizes AWS or anything on the cloud, I have been getting a lot of questions about if I have any experience on AWS. I have only taken a course on it. LMK if anyone has any recommendations :)

Metrics:
Currently have applied to 253 companies (I will start tracking job applications instead soon). I usually apply to the jobs that are added the new grad github everyday.

Currently a Codepath mentor. Attended their career fair. I also plan on going to SHPE, so if anyone has any advice on that lmk blobsalute

Leetcode Questions:
174, Finished the grind 75 and neetcode 150 , but now reviewing the neetcode 150 to make sure I have a solid understanding/could explain my thought process in a technical interview. Started in sometime in the summer.

Non-Auto OAs':
Gecko Robotics, Anheuser Busch, CTC

Interviews:
Accenture - Rejected after behavioral (Focused so much on leetcode that I forgot to prep my STAR answers, they asked me like 10 scenarios)
ICF - Rejected after Phone (they filled the position internally, I had interview set up)
General Dynamics - Rejected after Phone
Infor- In progress
Anhueser Busch - In Progress

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Software Engineer Dec 2024 New Grad Job Hunt

past cargo
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Got Geico OA

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Got Wise OA, don’t know if it’s auto

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Did a mock technical interview -> didn't go to well. I didn't know how to optimize my solution. Gotta practice recognizing key words for certain DSAs and asking questions 🫡

past cargo
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Eaton phone
BNY interview
Honeywell behavioral
Infor rejection after phone
General dynamics reach out for another role

fringe merlin
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I think I got auto rejected for sponsor

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fringe merlin
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It’s prob auto I think

past cargo
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That’s what I thought

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👍🏼👍🏼

past cargo
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No

fringe merlin
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Is this a bot what the

past cargo
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Definitely, just joined today lmao

fringe merlin
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Who the frick kindly ask to get a career coach wtf

past cargo
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BNY karat passed
Only got half test cases for Geico OA 😪

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Generally dynamics ghosted after reach out
Eaton interview

void fiber
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In my experience in this market applying to random in the middle of nowhere state/local gov jobs is pretty good for landing roles

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Graduated in dec 2023 for reference

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Even if… they’re generally going to be sucky roles, they are cushy

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void fiber
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Totally understandable

past cargo
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There are some really smart people there even though people shit on it, my mentor was lowkey goated

void fiber
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I may have suggested a gov job, but Im trying to leave

past cargo
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Just wanna not be stuck in the middle of nowhere, got lucky that I met some friendly interns

void fiber
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Oh I don’t doubt that

past cargo
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If it wasn’t for that, I would’ve been lonely af 💀😭

void fiber
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I miss my old insurance swe intern job, it was so much more organized than anything I’ve experienced since

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Random place, but it felt like everyone knew what they were doing haha

past cargo
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Dang, you didn’t get RO ?

void fiber
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Nah, that place is like an intern mill, only 1 out of say 4 or 5 get offers

past cargo
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Feelsbad, we’ll make it. It’s leetcode and behavioral practice everyday for me.

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Hey at least with gov jobs, you’re not doing anything

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So I got the chance to do a lot of leetcode 💀

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I finished my project super fast and had the rest of the day to do LC

void fiber
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Honestly I’m doing more work because Im bored, basically doing personal projects but for work 😂

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I have like absolute freedom cause… no expectations

past cargo
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Yea the team was surprised I actually did work and was like “wow interns who made something, we haven’t seen this in forever” 💀

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The bar is so low lol

void fiber
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It really is well interns and entry level hahaha

past cargo
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Wdym personal projects for work? Just like taking on more projects from different areas ?

void fiber
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Rn making an updating program for the cdc inspection team

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Basically instead of spending 20 minutes (or 20 minutes of my manual time) updating to the next program version they’ll just press a button and get it done in 10 secs

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Just explained to my boss what I wanted to do, and yeah nobody cares 😂. they’re just happy im doing something

past cargo
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Lowkey worst case I work at defense and just try to take on high impactful projects so I can job hop. 🤔 I feel like you’re definitely making the right move: you get to have impact but not super stressful

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My ideal job is that I get a job at like a bank or something cushy, and just get to live with my girlfriend and play vb all day 🤣

void fiber
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Just try to incorporate technology you want to learn in your everyday

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Or efficiencies

void fiber
past cargo
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But that’s smart, do you just ask your manager if you can use X technology in your solution?

void fiber
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I get some recruiters asking around for my niche tech stack, but I don’t really consider them worth it

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All just contract roles to phase out the very tech theyd hire me to use hahaha. Other than that? No bites at all currently, but ive only been applying for a short time

past cargo
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Do you have a dream job?

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Or just whatever makes the most money

void fiber
void fiber
# past cargo Do you have a dream job?

Honestly… I’m just aiming for a good place to learn atm. So preferably a good tech place in the S&P 500, get more exposure to the cloud and gargantuan codebases

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Update:
Floqast Phone
BNY Final Interview
Honeywell Hirevue
Micron Interview (taken back cuz they thought i was looking for internships)
Eaton interview (taken back bc they actually had no software roles when I literally had a call with the recruiter about their SWE role 💀 )

Went to SHPE conference, made a lot of connections but don't know if it'll go anywhere. Got referal from AMEX recruiter, a person from WEX told me that they really liked me and would push my resume up, talked with a person at Trade Desk for 30 minutes (so maybe), a lot of just "scan the QR code" but at least its a SHPE specific link.

past cargo
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refer me when you make it to big tech or become CEO 🫡

void fiber
void fiber
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Floqast Remote offer

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Chewy Phone Call

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Lucid Software reach out after code signal

true storm
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Nice! Gonna look at your options and compare with Floqast?

past cargo
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probably going to take floqast, the option of being remote helps

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the other companies don't pay that much more

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if i had to drive

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paypal oa

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lucid interview

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bny offer

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bloomberg industry group reachout (?) email asked about grad date and when i can start

true storm
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You're swimming in it

past cargo
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haha idk if i want to do more interviews cuz im kinda tired and trying to live in NYC with my gf. none of these jobs have that location rip

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but paypal and bloomberg are big names

true storm
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Not gonna do the remote Floqast?

past cargo
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although bloomberg industry group is different from bloomberg

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i probably am

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but idk if im missing out on any chances if i don't try for these other companies

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Amazon oa

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Lucid cancelled interview

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Bloomberg industry group oa proctored

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had one question using NodeJS, and another using React. Came in expecting to do leetcode questions 💀

sick laurel
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Keep it going! Sounds like you're almost there.
What job boards are you using?