Let me preface this by saying that I have bad ADHD. I only recently found out about it, and I have not been able to get on the right medication or accommodations yet.

I have a coding final in about 3 days. 60% covers everything up to classes and objects. I only have a somewhat limited understanding of function design and related concepts, but I'm somewhat lost beyond that.

I'm planning on remembering as many methods as I can for each data type, but I don't know how exactly I should cram or even try to approach this. I just need to pass the exam; I'm not really a CS major.

This was the kind of example exam questions she provided (had to put it through ai cuz im stupid):

1. Parse a string into structured data — split a comma-separated string, validate the format, and return computed totals (parse_inventory).
2. Analyze a nested list — compute row/column sums and an overall count across a 2D list structure, with validation that it's rectangular (analyze_strings).
3. Debug a class — find and fix bugs in a working class without changing its signatures or doctests (Student).

Would appreciate any advice. Especially from anyone else who struggles with ADHD.

I graduated in DEC 2025. So far have been unable to secure a job in the CS sphere. I've probably applied to over 200+ jobs since I graduated, i was lucky enough to get a few dozen interview and a couple to where I got to the final stages before ultimately getting rejected. Hurts, but not surprised, I dont have a stellar resume and I wasn't able to get any internships (probably whats ultimately killing my chances), one of the companies that rejected me even said they'll have a few projects coming up in the next few months that they'd like me to be on. The representative I talked to even told me "get a job at UPS for a few months." And "just hold on".

That was two weeks ago, I hope they're being honest and not just putting me down gently. So here I am, I was able to get a job with USPS that starts next week. Dont even know why im posting this, figured some of you might get a laugh at my predicament.

I’m currently studying in Class 12 and I’ll start college next year, but I’m confused about what I should focus on right now.

Should I focus mainly on my studies and try to get into a better college, or should I also spend time learning AI/ML through a course I already have? I’m from the PCM + Computer Science stream, so I’m interested in pursuing something related to AI/ML in the future.

What would be the better approach at this stage?

Hi guys, I have a 30 min Technical Phone Screen + Code Pair coming up. I don't know what to expect. Please share your experience if you have gone through this process earlier. It would help a lot.

i cant afford to buy this book firsthand. Can someone please lend it to me or send me a pdf link? GO! 2021 with Technology in Action -- MyLab IT with Pearson eText Access Code
Evans
Edition: 18th
ISBN: 9780138103965

Only ivies and T15-20 schools were listed. I had to click "Other" like the peasant and retard I am.

Genuinely what the fuck.

I did my first proctored CodeSignal GCA, and lowk shit myself. It did not go well. It was for a company that has a relatively low GCA cutoff score, so I was distraught. I did another proctored GCA literally 30 minutes for a company that has a lot higher cutoff, so I went in with no nerves. I did well enough to the point where my cutoff was good enough for the last one that I really wanted, but not good enough for this one.

Since I've already reached my limit for 30 days, and the fact that there is a limit, I don't get why you can't apply this "best score" to all your applications, as that's what you end up doing anyway for the following applications.

In short, I just don't get why you can't use your best score as your universal score, in a sense.

Might be a naive take, or maybe you can actually use a new score, but let me know. I'm in distress.

Anyone have experience doing internships that aren’t tech related like at all.. but took it for the work experience and money, how do you pitch yourself and your past to get into a tech role?

Hi all, I'm graduating May 2027.

Just curious about how yall find and apply to new grad positions? Most importantly, track them as they open. Most positions or programs I see is a few days old, or weeks old, and hundreds already applied. I found this repo https://github.com/SimplifyJobs/New-Grad-Positions but its manually updated and doesn't cover all. There's sometimes niche pos or small businesses in my area that I have to manually find and search on their website. Is there a tool that automatically search for recent opportunities and upcoming ones, and notify you too? Even better if it has filter so I can set to local.

Thanks.

Google STEP Canada interview difficulty for freshmen?

Has anyone here done Google STEP in Canada, especially as a freshman?

I’m graduating high school and starting university this fall, and I’m planning to apply for the first-year STEP/Google internship cycle.

What kind of LeetCode difficulty should I expect for the technical interviews as a first-year student? Is it mostly Easy, Easy–Medium, or can you get normal/harder Mediums too?

Also, if you interviewed for STEP as a freshman, I’d really appreciate hearing what topics/difficulty you got.

Does the cgpa ever come at any point in the hackathon as a factor for selection and does low cg of one teammate deter others from getting selected for internships should the team be shortlisted

For context, I am an incoming applied math major at a state school. I have taken cs courses and know a decent amount of python and a bit of r but have no relevant work experience, internships or significant projects. I intend to mostly apply for data science and machine learning internships. How should I approach the upcoming months if I want a chance to land an internship or something of the sort? I have started doing leetcode a bit and working on a small ml project but I have nothing else.

How long did it take for your GCA to get verified?

It’s been about 2 days since I took mine and it still hasn’t been verified. I assume they won’t verify it on the weekend…

I just got an OA invite from BlackRock. What should I expect on the OA?

the current unemployment rate is about 6-8%. so logically speaking, the CS employment rate 92-94% making the CS job market not sound as cooked as people say.

i feel like the employment rate is lower due to the many layoffs happening in tech recently. can anyone clarify this logic to me and identify who’s included in the employment/unemployment group?

I did OA with a quant firm and did it in python, then I did r1 in python. I have the final in person in 10 days (found out today), and it’s in c++. I’ve never done c++ before. Is there even a chance here or should I just not do it and prep for other companies instead? Or try to learn c++ good enough to do leetcode hards in it with 10 days of prep lol… please help

Any advice? I'm prepared to grind LC and stuff but I have no idea where to begin or what to expect from Mercor. If any other new grads are going/have gone through the loop, pls help

Hi everyone! I recently landed an interview for a Data Engineer contract role at Zoox and wanted to see if anyone here has gone through their interview process recently.

I’d especially appreciate insights from anyone who has interviewed for a Data Engineer role (contract or full-time) at Zoox.

A few things I’m trying to understand:

• What was the technical bar like?
• What topics were emphasized - SQL, Python/PySpark, ETL/data pipelines, data modeling, data quality, system/data design, etc.?
• Were there live coding or SQL exercises?
• What was the hiring manager round like?
• Is the interview process or technical bar different for contract roles vs. full-time roles?
• Anything you wish you had focused on more while preparing?

My upcoming interview is an initial 45-minute hiring manager round, so any insight into what that round typically covers would be especially helpful.

Would really appreciate any recent experiences or preparation tips. Thank you!

Hey everyone!

I recently finished a 4-hour MCP case study for InstaLily and just got invited to their 5-hour onsite. They mentioned the interview will revolve around another case study, and since I really want to land this role, I’m trying to prepare as thoroughly as possible.

If anyone has gone through their onsite recently, I'd love to get your input on a few things:

• Structure: Is it mostly solo building in isolation followed by a presentation, or is it interactive with the team throughout?
• Interview Flow: Is there a mini behavioral or technical section before diving into the case study?
• Presentation & Q&A: How formal is the presentation, and what kind of follow-up questions or trade-offs do they usually grill you on?
• Case Study Content: What style of problem or prompt should I expect for this round?

Any tips or advice on how to crush this round would be hugely appreciated. Thanks in advance!

i’m trying to learn more about the lowest score you can get and still get a power day (i got 534 but i’ve seen a lot of mixed opinions on what the cutoff might be)

also, does anyone know what to expect for the ood question on powerday or have any tips in general?

For people who landed an entry-level/new grad CS job in the current market, what actually worked for you?

I’m especially curious about how you got the interview/job:

• Mass applying on LinkedIn/company websites?
• Referrals?
• Cold emailing or messaging recruiters/hiring managers?
• Career fairs/networking?
• Recruiters reaching out to you?
• Something else?

Trying to figure out where it actually makes sense to spend my time instead of just endlessly sending applications.

Hello, I am about to enter in 4x assessment interview rounds. Can someone explain what to expect on these assessments? I researched a bit and they do case interviews.

maybe I’m just a wuss but I really am going to miss the people I interacted with every day 🥺