Ritesh Rastogi

Building software @Google ||
Ex Direct-i (ZETA) ||
Ex SDE-Intern at ShareChat || ACM-ICPC regionalist 2019 && 2020 ||

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Doing CP is under-rated. People think, that it helps them JUST to get a good job. The real advantage is...

(a thread 🧵)

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@primal_brainer oh you mean "attendance" janakpuri?🙂

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@Unnati_twts Cycling with dumbells?

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@devndice What a blessing it would be if your partner is your bestfriend too 💫

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@devndice Swadanusar

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@AanshulSadaria "As long as the brand stays above sports, India isn't going to win trophies"

> how is brand of a cricketer stopping us from winning trophies?

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@codemastercppYT

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Life update: Joined Google 💫
Here's how I did it...🧵

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@_Whiplash99 Thanks bro! Let's catchup sometime (obviously to split the bonus) 😛

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@pranjalChan

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@kavyyyaaaa 🤣

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@PlacementsIND Not that much. It's mostly what I practiced and learned in those days, which Fortunately I haven't forgotten 💫

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@nj10_Akhil Thanks. Location is BLR!

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@shrankhla3 Thanks 💫

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@Priyansh_31Dec Thanks! Location is BLR

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BONUS - [Google specific tip]:
Take their googlyness (culture-fit) round seriously

I had heard from my connections about them clearing tech rounds, but failing this.

Understand what values they want you to bring to the table, and model your answers accordingly 💫

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3. Never put a company name on a pedestal.

It will bring unnecessary stress while you appear for interviews. Treat it as a normal organization and have confidence in yourself! But remember - Confidence comes from preparation!

Prepare well 😉

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@affagatolover Push-ups karlo 😏