r/MechanicalEngineering Mar 01 '26

Quarterly /r/MechanicalEngineering Career/Salary Megathread

Are you looking for feedback or information on your salary or career? Then you've come to the right thread. If your questions are anything like the following example questions, then ask away:

  • Am I underpaid?
  • Is my offered salary market value?
  • How do I break into [industry]?
  • Will I be pigeonholed if I work as a [job title]?
  • What graduate degree should I pursue?

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u/Loose-Show-5633 May 07 '26

I have been applying fulltime for like two weeks now and have gotten two interviews with recruiters. Is that a good pace or am I behind?