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Indian Engineer Says He Landed Google, Meta, Microsoft Offers After College Backlog

The story resonates as a case of skills rebuilt after a failed Data Structures exam.

Overview

  • Kartik Modi shared a viral Instagram video claiming offers from Google, Microsoft, Uber, Meta, Atlassian and Amazon UK.
  • He said he once had a backlog in Data Structures and Algorithms, a subject widely used to screen candidates in coding interviews.
  • He credited three steps for the turnaround, rebuilding core concepts from scratch, solving one or two quality problems daily and learning from each rejection.
  • Comments on his post called the approach motivating and asked for a detailed roadmap for interview prep.
  • News outlets amplified his account while noting sourcing limits, with Hindustan Times stating it has not independently verified his claims and India Today attributing biographical details to his profile.