Tier-3 tech graduate's professional journey from ₹3 LPA to ₹20 LPA goes viral: ‘Constantly felt like I wasn’t good’
Documenting his career journey, a techie of Uttar Pradesh shared a candid account of how he grew his starting salary from ₹3 lakh per annum to ₹20 LPA through persistence and aggressive negotiation.
An anonymous tech professional from Uttar Pradesh recounted his journey from earning ₹3 lakh per annum to reaching a staggering ₹20 lakh monthly salary. The post, which went viral on Reddit, detailed his struggles with multiple job rejections, a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP), and lowballing HR offers. After completing his BCA and MCA from a Tier-3 college, he accepted an entry-level position that was quickly terminated.
Despite a turbulent start, he persisted, eventually landing a position at Capgemini that led to a ₹9.5 LPA salary. However, the techie faced stagnant wages and was eventually laid off after four years. Undeterred, he negotiated a better offer from HCL, which he eventually matched with a competing offer from Tech Mahindra. The techie emphasized the importance of persistence, continuous learning, and believing in one’s potential despite setbacks.
His story resonated with the online community, sparking discussions about the challenges of the IT job market and wage stagnation.
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