About r/csMajors
All about studying and students of computer science.
The community at a glance
r/csMajors is a Subreddit for Programmers and Students with roughly 455K members. It has been around since 2014. It uses a forum format for communication.
Roughly 74K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Internship, Interview, and Swe. Product recommendations often mention laptop.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2015: 75 members
- 2016: 197 members
- 2017: 124 members
- 2018: 9K members
- 2019: 9K members
- 2020: 48K members
- 2021: 44K members
- 2023: 110K members
- 2024: 96K members
- 2025: 97K members
- 2026: 40K members
Past year (monthly)
- Sep: 6K members
- Oct: 6K members
- Nov: 10K members
- Dec: 6K members
- Jan: 8K members
- Feb: 5K members
- Mar: 5K members
- Apr: 5K members
- May: 6K members
- Jun: 5K members
- Jul: 5K members
- Aug: 319 members
Topics
- Internship111 posts in the past month#1111Internship
- Interview111 posts in the past month#2111Interview
- Swe49 posts in the past month#349Swe
- Cs39 posts in the past month#439Cs
- Struggling27 posts in the past month#527Struggling
Flair
- Company Question27 posts in the past month
- Analysis: US tech companies have cut ~140K jobs YTD, or more than 33% of announced US layoffs in 2026, with ~50K cuts from Amazon, Oracle, Meta, and Microsoft
- Got job as new grad SWE but not doing actual SWE work?
- Amazon AWS SDE vs Palantir FDE: Which career path sets you up better long term?
#127Company QuestionAnalysis: US tech companies have cut ~140K jobs YTD, or more than 33% of announced US layoffs in 2026, with ~50K cuts from Amazon, Oracle, Meta, and Microsoft · Got job as new grad SWE but not doing actual SWE work? · Amazon AWS SDE vs Palantir FDE: Which career path sets you up better long term? - Internship Question26 posts in the past month
- Is it just me or does SWE recruiting starting to care more about which high school you went to this recruiting cycle?
- Would vibe-coded projects help with my resume?
- OA vs Technical question difficulty
#226Internship QuestionIs it just me or does SWE recruiting starting to care more about which high school you went to this recruiting cycle? · Would vibe-coded projects help with my resume? · OA vs Technical question difficulty - Others15 posts in the past month
- Computer science is still a good major
- My niece just graduated and every entry-level job wants 2-3 years of experience. How is anyone supposed to break in right now?
- What does the average CS major look like? Does the median student still find decent paying(70k+) jobs?
#315OthersComputer science is still a good major · My niece just graduated and every entry-level job wants 2-3 years of experience. How is anyone supposed to break in right now? · What does the average CS major look like? Does the median student still find decent paying(70k+) jobs? - Rant5 posts in the past month
- why are so many junior swe positions filled with masters applicants
- Finally got a job after 25+ interviews
- I Hate Leet Code
#45Rantwhy are so many junior swe positions filled with masters applicants · Finally got a job after 25+ interviews · I Hate Leet Code - advice1 post in the past month
- I’m 17, finishing high school next year, and wondering if Computer Science is the best choice?
#51adviceI’m 17, finishing high school next year, and wondering if Computer Science is the best choice?
Product recommendations
- laptop13 posts in the past month
- Best Laptop for CS/SE majors?
- What's the best laptop for CS?
- Can you recommend me a laptop for uni that is suitable for a cs degree?
#113laptopBest Laptop for CS/SE majors? · What's the best laptop for CS? · Can you recommend me a laptop for uni that is suitable for a cs degree?
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/csMajors for?
- Best for Programmers and Students enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/csMajors 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/csMajors have?
- Roughly 455K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/csMajors on?
- r/csMajors 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/csMajors cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/csMajors is organized under Programmers, Students.
- How do I join r/csMajors?
- You can join r/csMajors by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Software Development communities like?
- The largest tech-adjacent category on the site, covering software engineering across languages, frameworks, and specialties. Discord and Slack host communities for specific languages and stacks, while Reddit has massive general programming communities. Good for code review, career advice, tool recommendations, and connecting with developers at similar stages.
Monthly Stats
- 7
- Views /mo (+75%)
- 6
- Visitors /mo (+100%)
- 0
- Referrals /mo
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