A senior Indian-origin technology professional has announced he is preparing to return to India after failing to secure a suitable role in the United States despite multiple interview attempts. The professional, who has around 15 years of industry experience, shared his experience in a Reddit post titled 'End of the road, coming back from US'.
Failed to convert three full interview loops
In the post, the user wrote: “Finally made peace with coming back to India. Tried my best to get an offer. Went through 3 full loops (6 rounds each) but did not convert.” Each hiring process involved six interview rounds, yet none resulted in a job offer. He noted that his 15 years of experience were not enough to secure a senior management position in the technology sector.
Acknowledges competitiveness in India
The techie acknowledged that finding a suitable role in Delhi NCR could be even more competitive than his experience in the US. However, he remains optimistic about rebuilding his career. “Only peace is, will pay off the apartment I have in Gurgaon, and will have 2-4 years of runway to get settled,” he wrote, describing the move as a new beginning rather than an end.
Other users share similar struggles
Another user reacted, saying: “US has changed now, tech world has changed, this is probably the worst time to find a job. I may not even be considered for IC roles given my age (40) and 10 years as a manager. Just don’t have the capacity to go through the rounds again (did interview with FAANG) heading back to find some peace, refresh and then see if I want to get back to the grind.”
