I FEEL STUCK!
I joined Capgemini in 2024 as a fresher (trained on Java Back End) and I have been working on this internal project which is barely technical. It is not billable and obviously not a client-facing role. I graduated with a CS degree and plan on switching as soon as possible (SDE roles). Do I keep working in this role for experience or should I talk to my project lead, get released and start preparing for off-campus rounds while on bench? Is working on internal projects a simple waste of my time or will they actually count as real work experience at future companies? I'm worried if I'm going in the right direction, please help. Any advice on this situation is highly appreciated!
Please start looking out for opportunities and switch when possible, keep preparing at your side but keep working on job as eventually for switch your experience letter will matter for compensation exposure and everything. Just keep trying but don't resign for few months atleast as the market situation is quite bad.
I have got many of friends who have been trained on java full stack but because of lack of projects in CG they have shifted into HR roles or PMO roles or else asked to leave organisation thus absolutely sidelining their careers so I would recommend you to just upskill and switch to different organisations which is not a mass recruiter.
Totally get that "stuck" feeling; many freshers land in internal projects that don't feel technical enough. But here’s the truth: internal work isn’t useless, but it’s also not going to build your SDE skills fast. If your goal is a dev role, talk to your lead professionally about your aspirations, and try getting onto a more technical/billable project. In parallel, prep hard for off-campus SDE roles; don't wait too long. Not sure how to navigate the switch? On Hiked, you can connect 1:1 with mentors from top product companies who’ve been exactly where you are. Get real advice; skip the guesswork.
Thanks for your detailed answer. It makes so much sense. The internal project work isn't completely useless, I agree. But at the same time, it doesn't really fuel my long term plans in software engineering.
