Indian engineer lands job at Elon Musk's Tesla after sending '500 cold emails'

An Indian-origin engineer, Dhruv Loya, has landed a coveted position at Tesla after sending over 500 cold emails and applying to more than 300 positions during a challenging five-month job search. Loya shared his inspiring journey on LinkedIn, where his post has quickly gone viral, garnering over 100,000 likes and hundreds of supportive comments.

In his post, Loya detailed the grueling process he underwent to secure his role as a Technical Support Specialist at the Elon Musk-led company.

“300+ applications, 500+ cold emails, 10 interviews, 1 offer. Despite having three internships, a good GPA, and active extracurriculars, I never imagined I would be in a position where I’d be unemployed for five months,” wrote Loya.

He recounted the challenges he faced during the five-month period, including the loss of his lease, health insurance, and the uncertainty of his visa status.

"For months, I moved between friends’ apartments, slept on air mattresses, and saved every dollar I could to get by. Today, I’m thrilled to share that it was all worth it—I’ve secured a full-time position as a Technical Support Specialist at Tesla!" Loya added.

“Congratulations, Dhruv, your perseverance truly paid off,” wrote one LinkedIn user. Another user called his story “incredibly inspiring,” adding, “The dedication and resilience you've shown truly highlights what it takes to succeed in today’s challenging job market.”

"Insane......Congrats, but this is totally unacceptable. Our economy is in a very bad way these days. I'm hoping it can be turned around (fingers crossed). My similar difficulties with job searching forced me into entrepreneurship, which is perpetually uncomfortable, but rewarding as well so it isn't all bad. But still...it shouldn't be like this. Shouldn't be a forced thing to have to do. It isn't a skills issue. It's economic," a user replied.