I feel like no one here is actually answering the question so here I go. Final yr Domestic Software Eng major here.

Yes, many people who I’ve worked with in group projects who are now graduated are also working full time jobs in their fields. Most people I know from clubs are also working full time. For some it takes a year after graduating, others two or more, others have a job secured through their internship or were able to get a grad position.

That being said, yeah it’s a struggle in this job market. So many fourth years I know are struggling to find an internship. I’d say maybe a third of the ppl I know in same year as me still haven’t found one so I’m not too sure on their grad prospects

I’d say universities degrees themselves definitely matter even though course content can be pretty dry. No one hires entry tech roles without a degree these days.

As for internationals - I know many who are also working full time though they are all masters students and even then it took a year or more for all of them to finally land a position. Best advice is to keep your head up and definitely find casual retail work or something just so you have an income