7 Pointer at IIT KGP to Working at INSTAGRAM (+working out with Aamir Khan) | Pranali Jalgam | Ep 07

🎙️ From Confident Kid to Top Tech Jobs – Meet Pranali Jalgam! 🚀💼 In this episode, I talk to Pranali Jalgam about her incredible journey from being a confident yet naughty kid commuting 3 hours daily to Prashanti classes in Hyderabad to making her mark in the tech world! 🌍 🌳 IIT KGP Life: Pranali shares her love for the lush greenery at IIT Kharagpur, the challenges of dealing with food she didn’t enjoy, and how her HOD helped her convert to a Dual degree program. 🎓 💻 Finding Her Passion: After initially getting a 7-pointer, she discovered her passion for Software Engineering and shares tales about the exhausting placement season at IIT. 💼 Top Tech Interviews: Pranali reveals how she cleared interviews at top companies like Ola, LinkedIn, Grab, Disney+ Hotstar, Google, Instagram – with valuable tips for anyone aspiring to land their dream job! ✨ Listen to Pranali's views on the Gender Imbalance at IIT and Tech and how she does her bit to correct it! Pranali's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/pranali-jalgam-7b83743b/ This episode is packed with inspiration, career tips, and insights into navigating life at IIT and in the tech world! 🚀 👉 Like, Subscribe, and Share for more inspiring stories! 🔔 #iitjee #softwareengineering #techinterviews #lifeinnewyork #inspiringstories #techcareer #podcastlife #iit Chapters: 0:00 Teaser 0:25 Introduction - Pranali Jalgam 1:17 Life Before IIT as a Student 3:08 Preparing for IIT JEE 12:01 IIT Exam Day Experience 14:15 IIT Result Day Experience 16:13 Choosing the IIT and Department 19:07 Life at IIT 22:06 IIT Culture Shocks 26:35 Ragging in Girls' Hostel 27:56 Converting B.Tech. to Dual Degree 30:54 Funny Lab Partner Stories 33:03 Placement Season 40:05 Life after IIT - Advice for IIT Aspirants 43:11 Encounter with Aamir Khan 45:29 Secret to Cracking Interviews in Big Tech 49:25 Suggestions for IIT Aspirants 53:39 Gender Ratio Imbalance at IIT and Tech 57:15 Rapid Fire 1:01:45 Outro