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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 118K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For Advice, Looking For A Job, and Mentor. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention universities of applied science in germany for cs, laptop, and flutter dev career path.

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Established 2011
2.4M Members

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Yearly: +118K members
Growth: +5.2% / 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: 102K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Dec: 10K members
  • Jan: 10K members
  • Feb: 9K members
  • Mar: 10K members
  • Apr: 10K members
  • May: 10K members
  • Jun: 11K members
  • Jul: 10K members
  • Aug: 9K members
  • Sep: 14K members
  • Oct: 7K members
  • Nov: 2K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    15 posts in the past month
    1. Unsure how to pivot from software engineering
    2. pivoting from SWE
    3. 10 months since graduation and still unemployed, what should I do?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Unsure how to pivot from software engineering · pivoting from SWE · 10 months since graduation and still unemployed, what should I do?
    15
  • Pain & Anger
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Manager said if I don't grind for that promotion by end of Q4 I'll be piped
    2. How do you all cope with the reality of what is happening to the profession?
    3. I realized that many of the reasons why I wanted to become a software developer are no longer true. How do I stay motivated
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    Manager said if I don't grind for that promotion by end of Q4 I'll be piped · How do you all cope with the reality of what is happening to the profession? · I realized that many of the reasons why I wanted to become a software developer are no longer true. How do I stay motivated
    7
  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. What to use to design a website ?
    2. Need help in finalising an offer
    #3
    Solution Requests
    What to use to design a website ? · Need help in finalising an offer
    2

Topics

  • Looking For Advice
    15 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking For Advice
    15
  • Looking For A Job
    7 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking For A Job
    7
  • Mentor
    6 posts in the past month
    #3
    Mentor
    6
  • Job Search
    6 posts in the past month
    #4
    Job Search
    6
  • Software Engineer
    4 posts in the past month
    #5
    Software Engineer
    4

Flair

  • Experienced
    31 posts in the past month
    1. Amazon backing off AI exuberance
    2. What was the exact moment you realized leadership had no idea how the tech stack actually worked, and you stopped taking work stress home with you?
    3. Software developer lost after AI – what should I actually learn now? Feeling useless and unsure about the next 5 years
    #1
    Experienced
    Amazon backing off AI exuberance · What was the exact moment you realized leadership had no idea how the tech stack actually worked, and you stopped taking work stress home with you? · Software developer lost after AI – what should I actually learn now? Feeling useless and unsure about the next 5 years
    31
  • New Grad
    16 posts in the past month
    1. 10 months since graduation and still unemployed, what should I do?
    2. I've wasted the last five years. What do I do?
    3. Am I close to being fired as a Junior?
    #2
    New Grad
    10 months since graduation and still unemployed, what should I do? · I've wasted the last five years. What do I do? · Am I close to being fired as a Junior?
    16
  • Student
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Feeling a bit down after intern OA
    2. Is this embedded internship worth it?
    3. Is it desperate to message a hiring manager after rejection?
    #3
    Student
    Feeling a bit down after intern OA · Is this embedded internship worth it? · Is it desperate to message a hiring manager after rejection?
    13
  • Meta
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Are AI engineers and forward deployed engineers facing many layoffs?
    2. Feeling very stressed at work (politics), looking for advice to manage stress levels and anxiety to not let it impact
    3. What statistics roles are there for comp sci graduates in tech?
    #4
    Meta
    Are AI engineers and forward deployed engineers facing many layoffs? · Feeling very stressed at work (politics), looking for advice to manage stress levels and anxiety to not let it impact · What statistics roles are there for comp sci graduates in tech?
    4
  • Lead/Manager
    1 post in the past month
    1. Need suggestions from high earners. Not a flex !
    #5
    Lead/Manager
    Need suggestions from high earners. Not a flex !
    1

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
  • flutter dev career path
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Switching from Flutter Dev – What’s the Best Career Path for a High-Paying Job?
    2. Switching from Flutter Dev – What’s the Best Career Path for a High-Paying Job?
    #3
    flutter dev career path
    Switching from Flutter Dev – What’s the Best Career Path for a High-Paying Job? · Switching from Flutter Dev – What’s the Best Career Path for a High-Paying Job?
    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?
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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.
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