1.7K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 53 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Mondays around 5 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (100%).
r/cscareerquestions Traffic & Engagement r/cscareerquestions Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/cscareerquestions Most Active Times When r/cscareerquestions Is Most Active
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r/cscareerquestions Flair Performance r/cscareerquestions Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Experienced | 307 (40.2%) | 42 |
| New Grad | 222 (29.1%) | 19 |
| Student | 195 (25.6%) | 4 |
| Meta | 20 (2.6%) | 154 |
| Lead/Manager | 19 (2.5%) | 34 |
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r/cscareerquestions Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/cscareerquestions
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| job | 205 (12.4%) | 28 | 22 |
| advice | 115 (7.0%) | 8 | 8 |
| career | 109 (6.6%) | 12 | 13 |
| tech | 100 (6.0%) | 38 | 22 |
| software | 91 (5.5%) | 19 | 22 |
| need | 71 (4.3%) | 18 | 12 |
| engineering | 70 (4.2%) | 18 | 18 |
| engineer | 69 (4.2%) | 5 | 10 |
| work | 68 (4.1%) | 30 | 16 |
| years | 62 (3.8%) | 52 | 24 |
r/cscareerquestions Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/cscareerquestions
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/cscareerquestions Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/cscareerquestions
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Meta accused of discriminating against non-Chinese workers in latest layoff
every junior portfolio i screen now is incredible and it means nothing
Growing up, I use to think mass layoffs only really happened when a company and the economy was in complete tatters. Wtf is it with these companies having blowout quarters generating insane YoY profit and still laying off thousands every 3-6 months?
Nobody welcomed me on my first day. Is this normal?
Crazy that despite constant layoffs, my manager is "unable to find suitable candidates within the US"
My company gave my team access to Claude Fable, I am now terrified of the future.
Microsoft to lay off 5500, 2.5% of workforce
Microsoft is laying off 4,800 employees
No union employees at Blizzard were impacted by the Microsoft layoffs today - Is there value in restarting the conversation around tech unions?
Computer science enrollment fell for the first time in 20 years, according to a Stanford economist. Is the major finally losing wide appeal among students?
r/cscareerquestions Audience Overlap r/cscareerquestions Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/cscareerquestions FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/cscareerquestions
What's the best time to post on r/cscareerquestions?
Based on posting volume, r/cscareerquestions is most active on Mondays around 5 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/cscareerquestions?
r/cscareerquestions averages 53 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/cscareerquestions get?
Posts on r/cscareerquestions average about 31 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/cscareerquestions get most?
On r/cscareerquestions, most posts are text posts (100%)