Tech Engineer Shares Challenges of 45-Day Job Search After Rs 26 LPA Layoff
A backend software engineer with 4.5 years of experience and a previous salary of Rs 26 lakh per annum shared their struggle of job hunting for 45 days without receiving any interview calls, despite applying to product-based companies and having a high ATS resume score. The engineer expressed exhaustion and sought advice on Reddit, where fellow professionals offered support and suggestions amid concerns over challenging conditions in the tech job market.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is negative (28/100). Lens Score 37/100.
Outlets measured: news18, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–28/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 5 Aug, 01:49 pm. Other outlets followed.