From a Tier-3 College to Google

Can you crack Google or a top MAANG company if you didn't go to an IIT or NIT? In this 10-minute deep dive, I break down my exact 6-year journey from a Tier-3 college (KLS GIT, Belagavi) to becoming a Software Engineer at Google Bangalore. This isn't a glossy "how to crack coding in 30 days" video. This is the raw, unedited truth about the failures, the rejections, and the exact routine that finally broke the system. We deep dive into: The heartbreak of the IIT-JEE grind and landing in a tier-3 college. How to build a brand, win hackathons (SIH), and stand out from a Tier-3 campus. The "Comfort Zone Trap" during my time at Palo Alto Networks (PANW). The reality of my failed startups (Nexuskraft). The "Monk Mode" (Work ➡️ Gym ➡️ DSA) that got me into Google. 📌 TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Introduction 0:38 - Grade 10 0:40 - Grade 11 & 12 2:22 - Engineering, 1st Year 5:18 - Engineering, 2nd Year 8:59 - Engineering, 3rd Year 12:05 - Engineering, 4th Year | Internship at Palo Alto Networks 12:50 - Full time job at Palo Alto Networks | Side hustle Nexuskraft Agency 15:38 - Got into Google 15:48 - Can you get into MAANG from a Tier-3 college ? 17:23 - Outro My Google Interview Experience :    • How I Cracked the Google SDE-2 (L3) Interv...   Roadmap I used to crack Google :    • The Exact Roadmap I Used to Crack Google   How I made 20L throught internships in college :    • How I Made ₹20L Through Internships in Col...   🚀 Level Up Your Software Engineering Skills (Save 20% on Scrimba Pro) : https://scrimba.com/paths?via=Venkate... 📱 Connect with me: LinkedIn:   / venkatesh-dhongadi   Twitter/X: http://x.com/flick__23 Instagram:   / flick_23   Medium blogs:   / flick_23   1:1 Mentorship with me : https://meetingkart.com/venkatesh || https://topmate.io/flick_23 ⚠️ DISCLAIMER The views, opinions, and journeys expressed in this video are entirely my own and do not represent the official stance, strategy, or opinions of my employer (Google) or any past employers. This content is created purely for educational, motivational, and entertainment purposes based on my personal experiences. 🏷️ HASHTAGS #tier3togoogle #softwareengineer #googlebangalore #maang #codingroadmap #leetcode #careeradvice #techvlog #tier3college #faang #computerscience #dsa #softwareengineering #btech #engineeringlife #googlejourney #placements #codinglife