At a time when hiring in the tech industry feels uncertain and slow, stories like this tend to travel fast. A Gurugram-based software engineer, Priyanka Giri, has gone viral after talking about her journey through rejection, doubt and eventually landing a role at Google. What stood out was not just the result, but the way she described those four months when nothing seemed to be working.

Giri shared in a video on Instagram that she went through a phase of unemployment for about four months. During that time, she kept applying and interviewing, including with Microsoft and Meta. Things did not work out with either of them.

“Four months of unemployment, interviewed at Microsoft, Meta, and finally landed at Google,” she said.

Her experience is not unusual in the current job market, where even strong candidates are facing delays, rejections and long hiring cycles. What made her story relatable is that she did not present it as a smooth journey. It was uncertain, repetitive, and at times discouraging.

Her blunt take on Big Tech fear

In the same video, Giri addressed what she believes is a common mindset problem among jobseekers. According to her, many people assume that getting into top companies is almost impossible, and that stops them even before they apply.

“I can tell you one thing girls, everything is nonsense that you are saying that it can't happen or it's very difficult. Everything is nonsense,” she said.

She further added, “That is what people want you to believe because for them it is easy and it reduces competition. I would just say keep doing, it will happen, I am telling you it will happen.”

Her words were direct, not polished, and that is probably why they connected with many people online.

Luck matters, but only if you try

Giri also spoke about the role of luck, something most jobseekers think about but rarely say openly. She did not deny it, but she framed it differently. “There is definitely a luck factor, but if you never gave it a shot you end up self rejecting.”

The idea she kept coming back to was simple — not trying is the biggest loss. In her view, people eliminate themselves too early in the process.

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Internet reacts: Support, realism and debate

Her video picked up quickly, and reactions were mixed. Some people appreciated the honesty and said it gave them hope during a difficult hiring phase. Others shared similar experiences of long unemployment before finally getting a break.

At the same time, there were voices pointing out that getting into companies like Google is still extremely competitive. One user mentioned that success is often a mix of skill, timing and luck, and not everyone who is capable gets the opportunity.

There was also a broader discussion around whether chasing only big names should define success. Some users said the kind of work, growth and balance matter more than just the company brand.

When asked if someone should quit a job early in their career to try for better opportunities, Giri gave a clear and practical answer. “Never resign is my #1 situation without a job, the market is genuinely bad, but don’t stop trying and get demotivated in the process!”

Her advice reflects the current reality; keep aiming for better roles, but avoid taking unnecessary risks when the market is unstable.