Laid Off From Sprinklr to Google SDE in Just 7 Months

Getting laid off is every software engineer's worst nightmare. But for my friend Sanyam, it was the start of a life-changing 7-month journey that led him to Google. In this video, I sit down with Sanyam Srivastava to break down his unfiltered story. We talk about everything—from the high of cracking a top package at Sprinklr to the sudden shock of being let go, and the brutal grind of facing rejections for months before finally cracking the Google interview. If you are going through a tough time in your career or just want to understand the reality of the current tech market, this conversation is for you. 0:00 - Intro: The Layoff Reality 0:33 - Current: Exploring Google 1:18 - First year: Friends, Freshers & Coding. 2:09 - Second year: DSA, Competitive programming & Leetcode. 6:30 - Intern preparation & experience 8:29 - FTE @ Sprinklr: start-up culture, salary & uncertainty. 13:22 - Laid off from Sprinklr 14:11 - Strategy post layoff: Linkedin, Recruiters & Resumes. 19:23 - The Linkedin Paradox 21:25 - Interviews Started: Google, Uber, DE Shaw. 23:10 - Google Process 28:12 - Conclusion: Getting Laid off worked out well ?!, Growth & Learnings. In this video, we discuss: The Rise: His experience getting a PPO at Sprinklr (one of India's top start-ups). The Fall: The exact moment he found out he was laid off and how he handled the immediate shock. The Struggle: The reality of a 7-month career gap, dealing with rejections, and battling the mental toll. The Comeback: His specific preparation strategy that helped him crack Google while being unemployed. The Lesson: Why getting laid off might have been the best thing to happen to his career. Welcome to my corner of the internet! I'm Satvik, a software engineer at Google, and on this channel, we explore the intersection of Finance, Tech, and Life. We'll break down complex financial topics, share career insights from the tech world, and discuss how to build a meaningful life. Find me here: LinkedIn: [  / satvik-batra-bb8756195  ] Instagram: [  / satvikbatra29  ]