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I've been at TCS for 4 years on an H1B. I'm a decent developer but I feel stuck in the consulting world — boring enterprise projects, below-market pay, and no real growth. How do I break into a product company (even a mid-size one)? My resume is full of client projects and I'm wo...
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Made this exact transition 3 years ago (Infosys → Stripe). Here's what worked: 1. **Leetcode**: Grind 150 medium problems. Consulting doesn't prep you for DSA interviews. 2. **System Design**: Read 'Designing Data-Intensive Applications.' Consult experience actually helps here. 3. **Side projects**: Build 2-3 projects on GitHub. Shows you can code independently, not just follow SOWs. 4. **Reframe your resume**: Don't list client names. Focus on scale ("processed 2M transactions/day") and impact. 5. **H1B transfer**: Most product companies do transfers. Don't let visa fear hold you back. Took me 4 months of prep and 200+ applications. Worth every minute.
I'll be honest — the hardest part is the first interview. Once you get one product company on your resume, the next ones become much easier. Consider a mid-size company first as a stepping stone rather than going straight for FAANG.
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