I am an undergrad at BITS Pilani (Goa). I have been an intern at Google Research and am currently at Microsoft Research. I’ve been often asked about the hiring process, tips etc, so I decided to share my journey! Google Research The best way to know about openings at Google is their…

Growing up, my ambitions changed from wanting to be a teacher, an astronaut, and a dancer to a physicist. But I never wanted to be an engineer — my dad is one and I wanted to be different. Today, I am a software engineer at Google. …

Explore ways to get data insights to generate more actionable insights — Today, every company is a data company, whether they leverage data as a core asset. Companies with the strongest data-informed cultures have a thoughtfully created agile infrastructure and a culture of monitoring and experimentation. “Our success at Amazon is a function of how many experiments we do per year, per…

An auto driver, I was travelling with for the first time, just dropped me home, asking me to pay sometime later when we bump against each other. He didn’t have a Gpay number, I didn’t have cash. And he knew this before taking me on the ride. A chef, at…

A note for self. What a roller coaster 2022 has been! I started the year with a list of ten goals, and as I look back, I have barely achieved two out of them. …

“Who am I writing for?” It’s a fundamental question, and it has a fundamental answer: You are writing for yourself. Don’t try to visualise the great mass of audience. There is no such audience — every reader is a different person. Don’t try to guess what sort of thing editors…

After 14 years of leading Facebook (now Meta), Sheryl Sandberg, one of the world’s most influential business leaders, stepped down as the COO yesterday. In so many ways, she’s inspired a generation of women. (Read a note by Julie Zhuo) She’s been vulnerable and powerful. …

I was at Gangaur Ghat in Udaipur, the place was covered with colours post the Holi celebrations in the morning. Despite filth around, I managed to find a place where the steps were dry and the cool river breeze smelled of fresh water and flowers. …

In September 2018, AIB was still riding the wave of India’s biggest influencer brand — producing millennial and edgy content. They used feminism to push their brand, making content on harassment, holding bollywood accountable for sexism and the likes. They regularly made news and featured bankable stars on their videos. …