Only in India: having worked on multiple platforms and technologies is seen negatively.

PS: I've worked in the US too.

y do you think that is like that?

maybe you could try electron.

Because companies are usually not technology/language agnostic. They want you to know the details of everything, rather than be good at problem-solving. If they want a Java developer, that person should have 8+ years of experience in Java. Why? Unless you want them to work on the Java platform itself! People learn and adapt. They don't seem care much about that.

Its unfortunately true :/

Well if they are looking for experts they want someone with 8+ years experience in Java, not someone with 2 years Java, 1 year Python etc. I agree it doesn't make the best programmer just to use one language but perhaps they're not looking for an all-around great coder - perhaps they're looking for a real and true Java expert.

@simeg How many years does it take for someone to become an expert in Java? And if you'd plot 'expertise' against 'time', would it keep increasing to the end of time? And what would 'expertise' plotted against 'productivity' look like?

true, I applied for an android job, I have 9 years exp in java and do app dev at home. recruiter says we need someone with 3 years as android background and not java... kidding me

@youprat: As a college undergrad, this scares the shit out of me. So, if I develop Android apps in my free time, it wouldn't be seen as an experience at all?

@ravitripathi Doing projects on your own is definitely a plus. Big plus. That said, freshers are treated differently from experienced folks. You don't have to be worried about years of experience.

@youprat : Appreciate your reply. thanks 😃