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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 105K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For A Job, Job, and Looking For Advice. 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: +105K members
Growth: +4.6% / 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: 78K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 11K members
  • Jul: 10K members
  • Aug: 9K members
  • Sep: 223 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    27 posts in the past month
    1. Can we have a conversation about why posts surrounding the H1B Visa are being removed?
    2. Am I Too Old to Break Into Big Tech at 52?
    3. Fired from Senior Fullstack position. Help me understand what to do better next time.
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Can we have a conversation about why posts surrounding the H1B Visa are being removed? · Am I Too Old to Break Into Big Tech at 52? · Fired from Senior Fullstack position. Help me understand what to do better next time.
    27
  • Pain & Anger
    17 posts in the past month
    1. Does anyone else feel like they wasted their time building skills in this career? This is coming from a senior.
    2. Is it even worth leaving PR feedback anymore?
    3. Landed incredible job out of college and am miserable.
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    Does anyone else feel like they wasted their time building skills in this career? This is coming from a senior. · Is it even worth leaving PR feedback anymore? · Landed incredible job out of college and am miserable.
    17
  • News
    1 post in the past month
    1. Do you think tech will make a comeback or is this downturn permanent due to AI?
    #3
    News
    Do you think tech will make a comeback or is this downturn permanent due to AI?
    1
  • Opportunities
    1 post in the past month
    1. No code reviews - Directors idea
    #4
    Opportunities
    No code reviews - Directors idea
    1
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. I Did It.
    #5
    Self-Promotion
    I Did It.
    1

Topics

  • Looking For A Job
    21 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking For A Job
    21
  • Job
    15 posts in the past month
    1. Fastest Rejection?
    2. Just got let go from my position (Misconduct), what do I do
    3. 10 years in game dev, 15 months unemployed, and honestly not sure what direction to take anymore
    #2
    Job
    Fastest Rejection? · Just got let go from my position (Misconduct), what do I do · 10 years in game dev, 15 months unemployed, and honestly not sure what direction to take anymore
    15
  • Looking For Advice
    15 posts in the past month
    #3
    Looking For Advice
    15
  • Career Change
    13 posts in the past month
    1. I’m sick of the insane context switch
    2. I don't know what I can use my four years of college for anymore
    3. Those of you that switched to other industries, what do you think you've forgotten?
    #4
    Career Change
    I’m sick of the insane context switch · I don't know what I can use my four years of college for anymore · Those of you that switched to other industries, what do you think you've forgotten?
    13
  • Ai
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Do you think tech will make a comeback or is this downturn permanent due to AI?
    2. A question about how AI is going to affect a computer science degree(Very original I know)
    3. Can employers tell if I used ai to build projects?
    #5
    Ai
    Do you think tech will make a comeback or is this downturn permanent due to AI? · A question about how AI is going to affect a computer science degree(Very original I know) · Can employers tell if I used ai to build projects?
    13

Flair

  • Experienced
    56 posts in the past month
    1. I hate programming now. Warning for new graduates:
    2. Does anyone else feel like they wasted their time building skills in this career? This is coming from a senior.
    3. I’m sick of the insane context switch
    #1
    Experienced
    I hate programming now. Warning for new graduates: · Does anyone else feel like they wasted their time building skills in this career? This is coming from a senior. · I’m sick of the insane context switch
    56
  • New Grad
    19 posts in the past month
    1. If AI is doing everything how come everyone i know is overworked?
    2. People who got a masters degree to delay unemployment what are you doing now?
    3. Been a year since I've graduated and no job offers
    #2
    New Grad
    If AI is doing everything how come everyone i know is overworked? · People who got a masters degree to delay unemployment what are you doing now? · Been a year since I've graduated and no job offers
    19
  • Student
    16 posts in the past month
    1. Are we doomed as a society
    2. big tech reached out while i’m still an undergraduate
    3. I feel like I’m wasting years of my life for nothing.
    #3
    Student
    Are we doomed as a society · big tech reached out while i’m still an undergraduate · I feel like I’m wasting years of my life for nothing.
    16
  • Meta
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Can we have a conversation about why posts surrounding the H1B Visa are being removed?
    2. Fastest Rejection?
    #4
    Meta
    Can we have a conversation about why posts surrounding the H1B Visa are being removed? · Fastest Rejection?
    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
  • 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?
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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