SquishyMuffin

Flipkart SDE 2 vs Goldman Sachs ( Associate )

Hi guys, hope you are doing good. I have received offer from Flipkart and Goldman Sachs, I believe you guys will give honest opinion.

Compensations

Flipkart : Team : MART Base : 27 LPA Bonus : 2.7 LPA Stocks : 14 LPA ( 3.5 LPA per Year)

Goldman Sachs: ( HR verbally confirmed selected, I'm adding standard GS salary) Team : Transaction banking Base : 33LPA Bonus : 7 LPA (10% - 20%) First year : 40 LPA ( Stocks : No

I'm looking for learning and career growth, Money is not a priority right now. After tax I might get 30k or 40k more in GS.

Please give a your honest feedback about work culture, learning and PIP. I'm ready to push myself if needed.

Thank you.

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SqueakyBoba

Infosys29d

I hear news like recession is happening only layoffs happening and hiring is slowed down but when I see posts from talented people like you who get multiple offer letters, I feel like recession and layoffs are just fake. Need valuable suggestions from people like you, how to crack interviews in these challenging times. A point or two would be greatly appreciated 👍

SquishyMuffin

Flipkart29d

I am not a naturally talented person—just an average student who worked hard and didn’t waste much time during college. Coming from a family with a monthly income of ₹15,000, I was driven to push myself beyond limits.

I studied at a tier-3 college and started my career with an 8 LPA package. I always believed that one day I would be in a great place—and that day came this year. My journey taught me that everything is possible if you stay focused on your goals, dream big, and prepare consistently.

Opportunities will come your way, but you must be interview-ready when they do.

My Preparation Strategy DSA Solve problems on LeetCode

Follow the Striver SDE Sheet (beginner-friendly)

LLD Practice by solving problems on your own

Use ChatGPT to verify and improve your solutions

HLD Refer to HelloInterview.com

These resources are more than enough to crack top companies.

I hope this helps others on their journey.

Thank you!

SqueakyBoba

Infosys29d

Thanks for your valuable suggestions and all the very best for your future endeavours.

SillyBanana

Flipkart0mo

FK is good if the team is decent, don't know much about the mart team. Though we have internal issues at the moment like a lot of senior leadership people resigning as well as 5 day WFO from April 1. Also, the traffic etc in the ETV area sucks. If an IPO happens, you might get good money out of it.

FK can give a lot of learning because of the startup-ish culture if you're in the right team and that can be very useful, we kind of operate like big tech.

Meanwhile, GS might give you comparatively more peace of mind, less fear of getting laid off and more salary.

Brand value is similar in both cases I think, probably a GS sde 2 will get more calls from recruiters than us though, can't say.

FuzzyCoconut

Flipkart0mo

IPO isn't planned for a year. Also, Mart culture isn't great. GS is way better in every case than FK

FluffyBoba

Stealth29d

I started my career with GS. Worked there for 4 years. I suggest Flipkart at this stage of your career if you are not looking for stability.
If you want to settle in somewhere for long term choose GS.

Honest opinion: don't join any of these, join a series C startup and solve problems at scale. Talk to the HMs. Evaluate if they are skilled in engineering and are not a storyteller. Talk to your team lead and ensure he is not toxic.

SquishyMuffin

Flipkart29d

Thank you for your suggestions All my previous experience is in small startups only. This is the first time I'll be working in big company and I believe FK or GS on resume will help in long run. Getting interview opp is very hard for tier 3 college students. Thank you.

SparklyCupcake

Flipkart0mo

If you are good at marketing, then join FK else there is no growth. Learning, tech all is myth in FMoney wise you will lose a substantial amount in 2 years.

SquishyMuffin

Flipkart29d

Thanks for responding. Sorry I didn't get why marketing skill is needed for SDE role ?

SparklyCupcake

Flipkart29d

More than work how you highlight your work is important. In FK there are folks who are not good at the job but are descision makers.

DizzyKoala

Apple29d

Crack amz and earn way more thsi are too less

SquishyMuffin

Flipkart29d

I’m very happy with compensation and I’ll try if I get opportunity. I’m from tier 3 college, I have applied multiple times but didn’t get single response. Thank you

QuirkyPotato

Wipro29d

Hey, I’m trying to switch from service based to product and not able to do so. Any suggestions how can I prepare and get a job in a company like GS

QuirkyPotato

Wipro29d

Also I’m a Java dev, do u suggest to learn anything else other than DSA

SquishyMuffin

Flipkart29d

Hey, Please check one of the comment, I have added my strategy Thank you.

PerkyWaffle

Globallogic29d

Hi @LovableRiverbed57 bro, please tell how did you managed to switch from 8 lpa to 15 lpa to GS/Flipkart SDE 2? I want to know how did you managed to take out time for preparation & also how did you handled 90 days notice period?

I have 1 year of experience , your answer will be great help

SquishyMuffin

Flipkart29d

Thank you brother I have added my preparation strategy in one the comment please check that once. DSA helped me switch companies starting, gradually started learning about LLD and HLD. Once you have 2 to 3 years exp there are couple of good companies gives you changes. Don't worry much now just focus and prepare you will get good opp in future. Regarding 90 np tell new HR 60 days most of them will agree and ask your manager to leave early or you only buy out remaining days. I hope this will help you. Thank you.