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Tech Programs

FAANG, AI research, and unicorn startup opportunities

Tech offers the broadest range of paths: FAANG (scale, prestige, stability), AI research (OpenAI, Anthropic, DeepMind), and unicorn startups (Stripe, Databricks, Figma). Compensation varies widely from $230K at Google to $350K+ at OpenAI Residency.

FAANG TC
$190K-$260K
AI Research TC
$300K-$400K
Startup TC
$180K-$275K
Return Offer Rate
~85%

Program Comparison

FAANG (Big Tech)

Google

$230K TC. Team matching after offer. 10K+ new grads.

Meta

$260K TC (highest). 6-week bootcamp. Access to Reality Labs.

Amazon

$190K TC. Largest hiring pipeline. 5K+ SDE1s annually.

Apple

Hardware + software. AIML Residency program.

Microsoft

MACH program. Global rotations. Strong culture.

Netflix

No bootcamp. $250K+ TC. Elite UCAN program.

AI-First Companies

OpenAI

~$350K TC. 6-month residency. ChatGPT infrastructure.

NVIDIA

GPU + AI. CUDA, Drive, robotics.

Unicorn Startups

Stripe

~$275K TC. Payments infrastructure. RPM program.

Airbnb

~$240K TC. Design-first culture.

Databricks / Figma

Pre-IPO equity. High potential upside.

All 45 Programs

UScompetitive

SDE I (Software Development Engineer)

Amazon

Amazon's massive new grad program hiring 5,000+ engineers annually across all orgs.

USD 140k+
USelite

Software Engineer (New Grad)

Google

Google's legendary SWE new grad pipeline with team matching across every Google product.

USD 150k+
USelite

Software Engineer (New Grad)

Meta

Meta's new grad SWE program with bootcamp onboarding and team selection after 6 weeks.

USD 170k+
USultra-elite

AIML Residency Program

Apple

Apple's elite 1-year AI/ML program for recent grads with ML coursework or research.

USD 150k+
UScompetitive

MACH (Microsoft Academy for College Hires)

Microsoft

Microsoft's global rotational program for new grads across engineering, product, and business.

USD 130k+
USultra-elite

UCAN (University Candidate Associate Network)

Netflix

Netflix's selective new grad engineering program with no bootcamp, direct team placement.

USD 180k+
USelite

NVIDIA Graduate Rotation Program

NVIDIA

NVIDIA's elite program for AI/GPU hardware and software engineering roles.

USD 150k+
USultra-elite

OpenAI Residency Program

OpenAI

6-month residency program for engineers transitioning into AI/ML research.

USD 210k+
UKelite

Rolls-Royce Graduate Development Programme

Rolls-Royce

Engineer the engines powering 50% of widebody jets. 2-year rotational programme.

GBP 32k+
UKelite

BP Challenge Graduate Programme

BP (British Petroleum)

Energy transition pioneer. Shape BP's shift from oil major to integrated energy company.

GBP 38k+
UKelite

Shell Graduate Programme

Shell

Global energy major with strong trading, LNG, and renewables focus.

GBP 42k+
INcompetitive

TCS Digital

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)

India's largest IT company. TCS Digital is the elite high-paying track with 2x the standard package.

INR 700k+
INultra-elite

Infosys InStep Global Internship Programme

Infosys

Infosys's elite internship for top global students. Think-tank style projects on strategic initiatives.

INR 50k+
INcompetitive

Wipro Elite National Talent Hunt (WiLP)

Wipro

Wipro's premium hiring track. 2x standard package + Masters degree sponsorship via BITS Pilani.

INR 650k+
INultra-elite

SDE 1 (Software Development Engineer)

Flipkart

India's largest homegrown e-commerce platform. Walmart-backed with elite tech culture.

INR 2500k+
INelite

SDE 1 (Software Development Engineer)

Zomato

India's #1 food delivery platform. Public company (NSE/BSE listed) with strong tech culture.

INR 2200k+
INelite

SDE 1 (Software Development Engineer)

Swiggy

India's leading food & grocery delivery platform. Strong Bangalore-based engineering culture.

INR 2000k+
INultra-elite

SDE 1 (Software Development Engineer)

PhonePe

India's #1 UPI payments platform. Walmart-owned decacorn with mission-critical infrastructure.

INR 2800k+
INultra-elite

SDE 1 (Software Development Engineer)

Razorpay

India's leading payment gateway. YC-backed fintech unicorn with elite engineering.

INR 2500k+
INultra-elite

Software Engineer (India New Grad)

Google (India)

Google India SWE pays top-of-market with 2-3x local tech salaries. Elite destination.

INR 4500k+
DEelite

Siemens Graduate Program (SGP)

Siemens

World's largest industrial engineering company. 2-year rotation program with international assignments.

EUR 60k+
DEelite

Bosch Graduate Program

Robert Bosch GmbH

World leader in automotive tech, IoT, and industrial engineering. 24-month rotational scheme.

EUR 58k+
DEultra-elite

BMW Group Graduate Trainee (SpeedUp)

BMW Group

BMW's elite trainee program for future leaders. 18-month rotation with international mobility.

EUR 65k+
DEelite

SAP Early Talent Program

SAP

Europe's #1 enterprise software company. Strong technical scheme with international mobility.

EUR 55k+
FRelite

TotalEnergies V.I.E. International Program

TotalEnergies

French-exclusive 12-24 month international mission program. Live in exotic locations tax-free.

EUR 30k+
FRultra-elite

L'Oréal Management Trainee Program

L'Oréal

World's largest cosmetics company. 2-year rotation program in marketing, sales, operations.

EUR 50k+
FRelite

Airbus Graduate Program (AGP)

Airbus

Europe's leading aerospace company. 2-year rotational scheme across engineering and business.

EUR 42k+
NLelite

ASML Graduate Program

ASML

World's only producer of EUV lithography machines. Pivotal to global semiconductor supply chain.

EUR 60k+
NLelite

Booking.com Graduate Program

Booking.com

World's largest OTA. Strong tech + product culture with A/B testing at massive scale.

EUR 55k+
SGelite

Grab MBA Internship / Full-Time Programme

Grab

Southeast Asia's super-app. Ride-hailing, food delivery, financial services across 8 countries.

SGD 80k+
SGelite

Shopee / Sea Group Global Leaders Programme (GLP)

Sea Group (Shopee)

ASEAN's #1 e-commerce platform. Sea Group also owns Garena (gaming) and SeaMoney (fintech).

SGD 75k+
JPelite

Rakuten New Graduate Program

Rakuten Group

Japan's largest e-commerce company. English-first culture (Englishnization), hires globally.

JPY 5500k+
JPelite

Sony Group Global Graduate Program

Sony Group

Japanese multinational conglomerate. Electronics, PlayStation, Music, Pictures, Semiconductors.

JPY 5000k+
JPelite

SoftBank New Graduate Program

SoftBank Group

Japanese multinational holding + telecom. Masayoshi Son's $100B Vision Fund + Arm, PayPay.

JPY 5500k+
JPelite

Mercari Software Engineer

Mercari

Japan's largest C2C marketplace. English-first engineering culture, Palo Alto R&D office.

JPY 6500k+
AUultra-elite

Atlassian Graduate Program

Atlassian

Australian global tech company. Makers of Jira, Confluence, Trello, Bitbucket. NASDAQ-listed.

AUD 95k+
AUelite

Canva Graduate Program

Canva

Australia's $40B design unicorn. 170M+ users. Mission to empower the world to design.

AUD 95k+
KRelite

Samsung Electronics Grade 3 (New Grad)

Samsung Electronics

The crown jewel of Korean corporate careers. Massive bi-annual public hiring test (GSAT).

KRW 53000k+
KRelite

Software Engineer (New Grad)

Coupang

The 'Amazon of South Korea'. US-style tech culture in Seoul.

KRW 60000k+
BRultra-elite

Software Engineer (New Grad)

Nubank

The largest fintech in Latin America. Elite engineering culture using Clojure and functional programming.

BRL 120k+
BRultra-elite

Programa de Trainee Ambev

Ambev (AB InBev)

The gold standard of Brazilian trainee programs. Fast-track to leadership.

BRL 90k+
MXelite

IT Bootcamp / Software Engineer

Mercado Libre

The 'Amazon of Latin America'. Elite tech bootcamp for new grads.

MXN 500k+
MXcompetitive

Shift Global Management Trainee

CEMEX

Mexican global multinational. 12-month accelerated global leadership program.

MXN 600k+
AEcompetitive

National Graduate Programme / IT Graduate

Emirates Group

World-class aviation and travel tech. High tax-free compensation.

AED 180k+
AEelite

Software Engineer

Careem

The Middle East's original Super App (acquired by Uber).

AED 200k+

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