# Puneet Patwari left his role as Senior Software Engineer at Microsoft and joined Atlassian as Principal Software Engineer last year.

*business · news · 2026-04-27 · Hindustan Times*

## Key points

- Puneet Patwari revealed his three-month job switch preparation caused significant mental and physical strain.
- Patwari received offers from Amazon, Salesforce, Deliveroo, Walmart, and Confluent, not only Atlassian.
- He emphasizes job switching preparation requires focused planning, clear time limits, and strong support systems.
- Patwari advised treating job switching as a time-bound project, not an indefinite or casual endeavor.

**Companies:** Microsoft, Amazon, Salesforce, Atlassian, Walmart, Deliveroo, Confluent
**Countries:** United States, India

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