Breaking into Google | Early Career, DSA & Mindset | SWE II @ Google | Shreeji Chandra | Part 1

🚀 Breaking into Big Tech | ft. Shreeji Chandra How do you land an off-campus role at a top tech company? When should you start preparing? Is DSA enough? And what does it really take to break into Big Tech? In this episode of Entrance & Beyond, Shreeji Chandra shares her journey, from discovering off-campus opportunities to building strong fundamentals, overcoming failures, and developing the mindset needed to succeed in software engineering. Whether you're in your 1st year of college, preparing for placements, or aiming for Big Tech, this episode is packed with practical advice and actionable insights. ⏱️ Timestamps 0:00 Cut Scene 0:05 Introduction 1:15 Who is Shreeji Chandra? 3:30 Hard Work is greater than Fun 4:20 Discovering Off-Campus Placements 5:00 First Year & Why Starting Early Matters 9:40 The Importance of Coming Out of Your Shell 11:45 Choosing a Coaching Program 12:15 DSA: Where to Begin 14:07 First Failure & Bouncing Back 16:12 Coaching Program Experience 19:13 Why You Should Fail Fast 19:33 DSA Resources & Preparation Strategy 23:40 How Codeforces & CodeChef Help 26:00 Why Strong Fundamentals Matter 👤 Guest Shreeji Chandra 🔗 LinkedIn:   / shreeji-chandra-265390186   🎙️ Host Aparimeya Tiwari 🔗 LinkedIn:   / aparimeyatiwari   📱 Follow Entrance & Beyond 📍 Instagram:   / entrance_and_beyond   💼 LinkedIn:   / entrance-beyond   If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to Like 👍, Share 📤, and Subscribe 🔔 for more conversations with students, engineers, founders, and industry leaders sharing their real journeys. #BigTech #Placements #SoftwareEngineering #DSA #CodingInterview #Codeforces #CodeChef #OffCampus #TechCareers #EngineeringStudents #CareerGrowth #Podcast #EntranceAndBeyond #ComputerScience #coding Music: Afterglow Rush Musician: VN VideoEditor