Adobe CEO seeks referral for son after university job offer rescinded; The Internet Says ‘The Job Market Is Brutal’ | Today’s news
A LinkedIn post by an Adobe executive seeking professional support for his son has garnered widespread attention on social media after revealing the tech company has withdrawn its campus placement offer.
Shailesh Misra, who identified himself as director of program management at Adobe, shared a post on LinkedIn asking his professional network for help in helping his son find a full-time job in software engineering.
The post later gained traction after content creator Anshika Aggarwal shared it on X, sparking a larger discussion about the university’s hiring practices and the challenges faced by fresh graduates entering the job market.
Campus offer withdrawn, father turns to professional network
In his LinkedIn post, Misra explained that his son, a computer engineering graduate from Thapar College, was affected after the company allegedly withdrew campus placement offers.
“My son, a computer engineering graduate from Thapar College, was among the affected candidates after a leading technology company canceled all campus offers.
Misra said his son is now actively seeking a full-time software engineering opportunity and has sought referrals from recruiters and hiring professionals.
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“He is now actively seeking a full-time software engineering opportunity. If your organization is hiring or if you can help with a referral, I would appreciate it.”
The Adobe executive also highlighted his son’s academic background and encouraged interested recruiters to contact him directly.
“Please feel free to contact me. I would be happy to share his bio and facilitate an introduction.”
Post by Sparks Discussion on recruiting challenge graduates
The post resonated with many social media users, with several saying it highlighted the difficulties fresh graduates face in relation to fluctuations in recruitment across the tech sector.
Many commenters shifted focus away from the identity of the student’s father and instead highlighted concerns about companies pulling job postings that had already been circulated through campus recruiting processes.
One user wrote: “The real headline is the company withdrawing campus offers, not who the student’s father is.”
Another user echoed that sentiment, pointing to broader uncertainty in the software engineering job market.
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“It really is. Especially for SDE. I only know a few, very talented and super awesome colleagues and then they got fired,” wrote a user on X.
“I don’t ideally support the idea, but you know times are tougher than you can imagine when the CEO of a major tech company is powerless to get his son a job.
Wish son all the best in his job search,” commented a fourth.
Social media divided by the state of the labor market
The post also sparked debate about employability, skills and hiring standards in the tech industry.
One commenter argued that job seekers need to focus on developing practical skills to remain competitive.
“The job market is brutal if you have no real skills, the number of degrees to get a decent job is over and most people are still in denial and resort to petty things like ‘AI layoffs, youth unemployment due to politics’ etc,” the user wrote.
Others have pointed out that referrals can help candidates secure interviews, but technical hiring processes remain highly competitive.
“The good thing about tech is that it’s meritocratic. Even with his connections to his father, the guy has to go through rigorous rounds of interviews,” another user commented.
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Concerns about corporate hiring commitments
Several social media users have also expressed concern about the implications of companies withdrawing offers after students have already secured placements through campus recruitment drives.
One commenter criticized what they described as a lack of accountability in hiring decisions.
“Ah, the beauty of corporate commitment. Contracts signed are legally binding unless a major tech company changes their mind. Good luck to your son!”
