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CSCareerQuestions is a community for those who are in the process of entering or are already part of the computer science field. Our goal is to help navigate and share challenges of the industry and strategies to be successful .

The community at a glance

r/cscareerquestions is a Subreddit for Technologists with roughly 2.4M members. It has been around since 2011. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 5th largest community in the Tech topic page.

Roughly 98K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Job, Career, and Ai. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention universities of applied science in germany for cs, laptop, and career shift advice: best software path & learning resources?.

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Established 2011
2.4M Members

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Yearly: +98K members
Growth: +4.3% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 11K members
  • 2014: 17K members
  • 2015: 23K members
  • 2016: 30K members
  • 2017: 45K members
  • 2018: 70K members
  • 2019: 118K members
  • 2020: 142K members
  • 2021: 226K members
  • 2023: 524K members
  • 2024: 892K members
  • 2025: 197K members
  • 2026: 50K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 8K members
  • Aug: 7K members
  • Sep: 3K members
  • Oct: 3K members
  • Nov: 10K members
  • Dec: 10K members
  • Jan: 10K members
  • Feb: 9K members
  • Mar: 10K members
  • Apr: 10K members
  • May: 10K members
  • Jun: 1K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    37 posts in the past month
    1. Is it normal in software teams for an old mistake to define your reputation? How do you deal with it?
    2. Tips for managing burnout from AI coding?
    3. worked at LinkedIn as an engineer for 3 years, few things worth knowing
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Is it normal in software teams for an old mistake to define your reputation? How do you deal with it? · Tips for managing burnout from AI coding? · worked at LinkedIn as an engineer for 3 years, few things worth knowing
    37
  • Pain & Anger
    15 posts in the past month
    1. Corporate first said that they highly encourage use of AI, now with billing in place, they want us to be mindful
    2. Who in their right mind looks at the tech industry right now and thinks “Yep, this is the career for me!”
    3. Laid off at 7 months pregnant
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    Corporate first said that they highly encourage use of AI, now with billing in place, they want us to be mindful · Who in their right mind looks at the tech industry right now and thinks “Yep, this is the career for me!” · Laid off at 7 months pregnant
    15
  • News
    1 post in the past month
    1. Why hasn't there been a big boon in hiring for US developers, despite the $100,000 fee for new H-1B visa petitions? Wasn't the fee supposed to help companies hire more Americans?
    #3
    News
    Why hasn't there been a big boon in hiring for US developers, despite the $100,000 fee for new H-1B visa petitions? Wasn't the fee supposed to help companies hire more Americans?
    1

Topics

  • Job
    68 posts in the past month
    1. 2024 CS Grad with No SWE Job
    2. Feeling trapped at my job and not sure how to cope
    3. Job stability vs salary?
    #1
    Job
    2024 CS Grad with No SWE Job · Feeling trapped at my job and not sure how to cope · Job stability vs salary?
    68
  • Career
    39 posts in the past month
    1. Would taking this job be a mistake for my career?
    2. What’s the most underrated career move for a mid-senior dev?
    3. General career advice for a software engineer in early 20's in the UK
    #2
    Career
    Would taking this job be a mistake for my career? · What’s the most underrated career move for a mid-senior dev? · General career advice for a software engineer in early 20's in the UK
    39
  • Ai
    34 posts in the past month
    1. Corporate first said that they highly encourage use of AI, now with billing in place, they want us to be mindful
    2. Nvidia CEO - SWE jobs increasing, AI reducing jobs is nonsense
    3. Anyone else notice AI is actually creating more engineering work instead of less
    #3
    Ai
    Corporate first said that they highly encourage use of AI, now with billing in place, they want us to be mindful · Nvidia CEO - SWE jobs increasing, AI reducing jobs is nonsense · Anyone else notice AI is actually creating more engineering work instead of less
    34
  • Looking For A Job
    23 posts in the past month
    #4
    Looking For A Job
    23
  • Struggling
    18 posts in the past month
    #5
    Struggling
    18

Flair

  • Experienced
    32 posts in the past month
    1. This subreddit is astroturfed to the point of being a detriment to your professional career
    2. Is it normal in software teams for an old mistake to define your reputation? How do you deal with it?
    3. Five years in and I’m already burnt out (rant)
    #1
    Experienced
    This subreddit is astroturfed to the point of being a detriment to your professional career · Is it normal in software teams for an old mistake to define your reputation? How do you deal with it? · Five years in and I’m already burnt out (rant)
    32
  • New Grad
    22 posts in the past month
    1. How do people job hop so easily
    2. Those working?What time do you guys hit the gym?
    3. Vibecoding manager leads to a lot of headache
    #2
    New Grad
    How do people job hop so easily · Those working?What time do you guys hit the gym? · Vibecoding manager leads to a lot of headache
    22
  • Student
    22 posts in the past month
    1. Almost fully AI at internship??
    2. Would you enter CS today?
    3. What happens to IT employees who gets laid off from tech companies ?
    #3
    Student
    Almost fully AI at internship?? · Would you enter CS today? · What happens to IT employees who gets laid off from tech companies ?
    22
  • Meta
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Question for the British python developers?
    2. Any idea how to use LinkedIn effectively to get more clients as a web dev agency?
    #4
    Meta
    Question for the British python developers? · Any idea how to use LinkedIn effectively to get more clients as a web dev agency?
    2
  • Lead/Manager
    2 posts in the past month
    1. What happens to GitHub Copilot Enterprise tomorrow with the new usage-based billing?
    2. Confused about role being offered at a modest hike
    #5
    Lead/Manager
    What happens to GitHub Copilot Enterprise tomorrow with the new usage-based billing? · Confused about role being offered at a modest hike
    2

Product recommendations

  • universities of applied science in germany for cs
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Can you recommend some best universities of applied science in germany for CS. Also,is studying in universities of applied science is good for job opportunities,since I am not interested in research and like to work after my graduatio
    2. Can you recommend some best universities of applied science in germany for CS. Also,is studying in universities of applied science is good for job opportunities,since I am not interested in research and like to work after my graduatio
    3. Can you recommend some best universities of applied science in germany for CS?
    #1
    universities of applied science in germany for cs
    Can you recommend some best universities of applied science in germany for CS. Also,is studying in universities of applied science is good for job opportunities,since I am not interested in research and like to work after my graduatio · Can you recommend some best universities of applied science in germany for CS. Also,is studying in universities of applied science is good for job opportunities,since I am not interested in research and like to work after my graduatio · Can you recommend some best universities of applied science in germany for CS?
    4
  • laptop
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Which (bare minimum) laptop would you recommend? aim: work in tech (SWE, etc.)
    2. Which (bare minimum) laptop would you recommend? aim: work in tech (SWE, etc.)
    3. What laptop (minimum spec) would you recommend to work as a SWE/tech-related?
    #2
    laptop
    Which (bare minimum) laptop would you recommend? aim: work in tech (SWE, etc.) · Which (bare minimum) laptop would you recommend? aim: work in tech (SWE, etc.) · What laptop (minimum spec) would you recommend to work as a SWE/tech-related?
    3
  • career shift advice: best software path & learning resources?
    2 posts in the past month
    1. career Shift Advice: Best Software Path & Learning Resources?
    2. Career Shift Advice: Best Software Path & Learning Resources?
    #3
    career shift advice: best software path & learning resources?
    career Shift Advice: Best Software Path & Learning Resources? · Career Shift Advice: Best Software Path & Learning Resources?
    2
  • best way to list hft internship on resume for tech jobs?
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best way to list HFT internship on resume for tech jobs?
    2. Best way to list HFT internship on resume for tech jobs?
    #4
    best way to list hft internship on resume for tech jobs?
    Best way to list HFT internship on resume for tech jobs? · Best way to list HFT internship on resume for tech jobs?
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/cscareerquestions for?
Best for Technologists enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/cscareerquestions free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/cscareerquestions have?
Roughly 2.4M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/cscareerquestions on?
r/cscareerquestions runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/cscareerquestions cover?
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