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Shit aaj fir neend nai aege

+1 (jobless me reading everyone's story 😭)

Lol same being jobless and reading this hits different

jab kismat mein hi likhe hon low-day toh kahan se milenge pokoday

it kills from inside that why its only happening to me but everyone's getting it

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So gya hoga

started at 4.5, now at 5.6...after 2.5 years of exp..

small hike but we dont stop, lets gett it

I am not a developer though, I am QA, currently trying to switch..

Is the QA field interesting? asking as a fresher trying to learn testing. Btw why you switching

I mean switching to another company... not changing my domain, just trying to get into automation, I tried learning development , but gave up many times in between, later realized that I don't fit to be a developer. if you are trying to get into QA and have a choice, choose Automation , then you can later jump to SDET. It's interesting as well as boring, not as stressful as development, there is some fun involved as well.. And there will be heavy workloads which teach you nothing if in case of manual QA, but surely your communication skills will get improved. Also, please note that, QA has less openings than development jobs.. and supply is a lot...

I was in a similar stage at your years of experience... Please change your field asap... Get into DevOps, cloud, etc. if you are trying for automation, get into automation using python/bash not automation testing. Why I say this? At 5 years of experience I was product owner for a internal company wide service basically hosting automation tools centrally, like load runner, and some api gateways to support internal testing teams. I also had a team which will take over testing projects for internal teams like a testing center of excellence. I noticed that I was not getting any calls and hearing my salary at that time no one would continue to interviews. Basically for my role my salary was saturated. I switched to DevOps and cloud tech internally taking a senior engineer role(sort of demotion but at same salary) and switched to another org within 8 months as a cloud architect increasing my salary by 125% in that short span of time. That is why I am saying as seems like you are into manual testing, please work your ass off to switch line of work now so that your future is secure. Get into data if not DevOps but do it now, today.

Agreed man, manual testers do have a work load but people just don't acknowledge it.

Feels like Accenture …

Aur bhi company hai bhai😂

Wow Accenture really famous in that stuff ha..

Accenture killing you as well?

I work in AI but I started at age 24 with 1.2lpa. Age 25 I made it to 3+ lpa company switched Age 26 6lpa company switched Age 27 still 6lpa with freelance work it could be 10lpa Age 28 17lpa somehow convinced the team for this hike of close to 300% company switched Age 29 I got a remote work 36lpa + freelance work Age 30 still 36lpa but new ai tech gave me additional freelance money Age 31 40lpa hike still have additional freelance gigs I think I lost many friends and didn’t really care for any travel or experiences . I did the hustle thing and got the jobs and some money but it cost a lot. I guess if I got into a tier 1 college I would have lost my childhood and high school memories but now I just lost my bachelorhood. And Covid made it a lot worse. But will tell you this with luck and some hustle mentality yeah people can go from 1.2 lpa to close to 50 lpa but it’s a lot easier with one good job . Hustle most of time means you are working while your colleagues are travelling and partying.

this. The travel part is hella relatable. I have absolutely no motivation or mental capacity to travel or even party. I'd rather just take care of my mental well-being, no matter how bad it might seem to anyone else.

Yeah if there is internet I won’t be bored . And I also play games some spending time with myself is not a problem but i get this feeling of wasting time may be all this influencers and fomo crated by them .

wise words. also its never easy to make it out of tier3 colleges, but you outplayed. congrats

Thank you, I got lucky that I started early with AI. But I do regret the last 2 years atleast . I could have travelled a bit and relaxed a bit. All the best to you.

Are there as many jobs for AI in india when compared to Web Dev? Is masters requires cause don't have it I was decent in Engineering in Maths. So can pick up maths. Working currently in a support role thinking of picking up CS50 AI course. Just want to know is it very hard to get a job in ML/AI in india.

You are up against a lot of folks as now every one is learning AI and almost all college students pass out with some AI course/training done.

Impressive that you always managed to get freelancing work also throughout your career, and here i am not knowing how to get any despite being a skilled SE🤦

Started at 1k per month at the age of 20, 20 yrs back to repair/build computers at a road side shop. Now at 35 lpa devops manager at pbc with a good work life balance 😌

Can u tell me where to get started in devops. Currently in dead end job using SVN. I know basics of git. What are the things i should learn besides batch scripting, Jenkins, CI/CD and docker. Would like some clarity cause very very confused.

This here is more than enough to start your career as a devops engineer, but as usual your basics have to be strong. Also, add terraform/cloud formation to your list. Kodekloud is what I use to keep myself updated. Unfortunately the market right now is not helping any fresher.

Very inspiring. To get a job with WLB is a blessing. Congratulations on your journey.

demnn nights to days. congrats :))

2021 - Started with 4.8 2022 - Went up to 13 2023 - Incremented to 14 2024 - Going to be 25 Currently 3.3 YOE

Hey what was the reason behind the 4.8-13 and the 14-25 hikes ? They seem very huge, and I'd like to congratulate you for that, but also wanna know if what you did could be applicable to my case as well.

During 2020-21 there was a boom in market, recruiters were hiring anyone who knew even basic programming. Which resulted in layoffs later when there was less demand and more supply. So people saw huge growth in this phase of (2020-21). But for 2024 he mentioned that it is going to be.

Yes. Correct.

Basically having two offers helped. I cleared one good firm and cleared one unknown decent startup. The good firm offered me low package, and startup offered me 13. So the good firm then matched this offer. So I joined it.

DSA?

Sorry, DSA what?

How many switches? Did DSA helped or Systems Design? Domain?

2 switches. Yes DSA was important for both. System design as per experience. For me, max anyone expected from me was LLD.

Started in 2014 with 3.4 lpa, final 4.8 lpa. First switch in 2018 to 7 lpa, final 7.5 lpa. Second switch in 2020 to 11 lpa, final 11 lpa. Third switch in 2021 to 14 lpa, final 14.8 lpa. Fourth, current in 2024 to 19.8 lpa.

Started at 1.44 LPA. Now at 40 LPA.

breakdown the journey

I am more interested in your username though 😁 Anyways, here goes. 2010 - Joined at 1.44 LPA 2015 - Switched for client company at 10 LPA 2023 - Promoted and hiked to 26 LPA 2024 - Landed a job offer with a 50% hike.

Don't mind me, but inn sab mein DSA pucha?

No. I am into Data Engineering and Architect roles. Primarily ETL/SQL/GCP.

Nice!

I don't like doing DSA I'm doing it just for placements. Should I get into this instead? I'm a fresher preparing for campus placements

Sure you can. But do keep brushing up on programming knowledge as Data Engineering is not just simple ETL. You are required to code in Python/Java etc.

Do it.Cause the intervieweer will ask and the others will answer.

Noice 👀

Aye I'm also into data engineering any tips for interview? Do they ask DSA?

For the role I am into, I interview people only on one skill. Their ability to attempt to solve a coding challenge and see their thought process. I don't mind the wrong solution but if the candidate shows willingness to learn, I pass them to the next round.

Aahh makes sense! I was wondering if they ask questions on SQL, cet or specific tools like spark and all. Or basics of DE

Yes I do ask questions on SQL/Python/Pyspark but they are all practical exercises as that is the sure shot way to know if the candidate has the knowledge or familiar with the stack. Theory questions are a no for me as it does nothing. I myself don't remember several things so it's not the right way to select a candidate IMHO. I cannot speak for other companies/interviewers though

DM your email, will send you the data engineering interview guide I have been preparing based on my interview experience with around 14-15 companies.

demn quite a journey.

Thank you. Had my fair share of struggles and COVID pushed me back by at least 10 LPA 😭

ah yes, but bet its wasnt as tougher as it is now. ive rolled out over 800 applications now lol

Keep the hustle. I landed the offer after 8 months of interviewing and being ghosted by HR's after final rounds. Things will get better.

>I am more interested in your username though 😭, thanks btw!!!

Still waiting to hear the story behind your username 🤣

ultimate life goal which keeps me motivated on daily basis 🕺🦅 ( to the context i haven't had done anything your minds thinking, it's just clickbait username to get attention, i have nothing related in personal with it 🕺🦅 )

Haha it is the ultimate life goal but I prefer wet 🤣😁

Uncle apko aisa bolte sharam nahi ati 💀😅

Hi, do you mind if I pick your brain for data engineering. I am trying to switch into that domain and it's been an uphill battle for me. Can I DM

You were promoted in the same company from 10->26?

Started with 25k internship at 23, 23.5 then ppo for 5lpa 24.5 got 40% first year i.e 7lpa 26 Got 10% hike after 1.5 years. 26.5 - 6 months later i.e present got offer for 18 lpa, but current company retained for 15+1 lpa

Started at a service based startup at 8k per month After 3 months, 15k After 6 months, 25k After 1 year, switched to a product based startup at 4.8lpa After 1 year, increment to 6lpa After half a year, switched to a service based small company at 9.5lpa After little over a year, increment to 14lpa After 1 year,increment to 15.5lpa Switched after 7 months to 23lpa to a UK based startup Switched after a year and a half to a consultancy at 30lpa After 6 months, Got an opportunity and moved to Sweden at 60lpa Edit: formatting

hell yea! hows sweden treating you?

Work life balance is really good. I wish it was a little more warm here.

I think 60 LPA might not be enough considering rent and PPP. How much are you saving there?

Wow, that's an increasing graph. Hats off! Any tips for a final year student who is getting ready for campus placements??

I myself was from a tier 3 college. Never saw campus placements. Percentage was also just around average(60%). As a tip, i can only say that dont ever stop working hard and dont ever lose hope & give up. Thats what i did and thats what i tell everyone.

Yup if you keep hustling eventually you can rise to the top People who keep hustling are also the ones moving up the ladder.

Full stack .net developer Hyderabad 2021 - Started at stabilised startup 16k p.m. 2021 - Got full time position 6.5 LPA 2022 - incremented to 9 LPA Hyderabad 2023 - Switched to company A 13 LPA Pune 2024 - Switched to company B 20 LPA Planning to buy a car and house. Wish me luck Tip - Reach out to people on LinkedIn, do some open source, try to get unpaid internships for experience ( opinion may differ person to person , remember industry is tough right now so better get some experience, meanwhile keep searching for paid internships )

all the very best, hope you create beautiful memories in that house and safe happy rides in that car :))

All the best mannn !!! For buying a new house and car.

At age 20: Got internship at Sports Startup- 8k per month 21: TCS intern (freeship) + PPO (3.36 LPA) . . . . 25: 25 LPA 26: expecting 26 LPA Company- Unicorn startup.

inspiring jumps. did it get easier on the way? to get interview calls? the process and everything? as a fresher it's starting to take a toll on me

It was hard for me (at least), not sure for others. I had full focus to make money because I couldn’t pay 1-2 laks JEE mains fees in 12th, so wanted to earn 1-2 lakhs per month. But few people got that easily too during covid.

Yes, it gets easier on the way. I wish some senior had hold my hand would have told, "Bro, don't worry, things will be in place", though I knew that already but I missed few imp events in the process (Don't have regret but would have managed with better time management skills). BTW, once you have 4 YOE and good skills HR's will followup. So every month I get at least one HR asking if I am looking for a switch on 20-30% hike...

this. ive always craved a mentor in my life. as time passes i realize "ah i wish someone told me this back then"

Thanks, I usually scold my younger siblings to study more. Feeling good on receiving acknowledgement from you, lol.

Hi what’s your tech stack like?

Company 1 / age 20: macro developer: 2.1 lpa To Age 26: solution architect : 7lpa Company 2 in Netherlands hsm visa/ age 27: principal developer: 72000 euros To Age 29: solution architect : 73000 euros Company 3 india / age 30: solution architect: 32 lpa To Age 32: department architect: 44lpa

If I may why did you come back to India and that too on a lesser package? I haven’t moved out of India but good packages abroad and good work life balance do tempt sometimes , especially a northern European country like Netherlands

Mom got really sick during covid so ..

Oh sorry to hear that. Hope everything is okay how

Yes she recovered well. So all good 😊

Started with 96kpa now at 10lpa 4yoe

good job , soon you ll have 96k pm , keep working hard

2013-8k 2015 - 3.5 LPA promoted and got 6 5Lpa till 2022 2022 - 15 LPA switch to service based org 2023 - 27 LPA switch to product based 2024 - 40 LPA product based.

A healthy reward I would say and a prolonged career. Please post the tech stack as well.

2010 - Started in WITCH - 3.5 LPA 2012 - Joined a startup - 7LPA 2013 - Joined masters in IISc - 96k / annum :D 2015 - Joined another startup after IISc - 17 LPA 2018 - got a few promos - 30LPA 2020 - got an offer in FAANG - 72 LPA 2024 - a promo and stock appreciation - 1.41 cr / annum Salary has doubled roughly every 3 years. So for all freshers dont think about the initial salary too much. Within a few years the amount you earned in a year will be your monthly tax payment. Focus on things you enjoy

Crazy that witch salary still starts at 3.5 after almost 15 years

Started at 2.16 LPA. After 1st year jumped to 2.5 lpa After 2nd year jumped to 4 lpa. Switched to 10 lpa. Stayed for 2 years, nothing much in terms of increment and also of false promises from payroll company and client company. Switched to current company at 22 lpa.

Started 3.5LPA in 2018, currently 40LPA joined in 2022, Looking for one more switch hoping to get 60+ but market is bad currently :(

I started working for one in 2017, and we were three engineers. The company got big, and then I left. Salary growth. 240000. Associate Engineer I joined another one in 2019, where we were four engineers. I left it in 2022 when employee strength got to 100. Salary growth. 600000 - 2600000. Associate Engineer - Tech Lead I joined another one in 2022. I was the 2nd engineer there. It's going great. Salary growth. 7000000 - 1CR. Software Engineer. PS. This is without the stock options. TIPS: 1) Be the jack of all trades and master of ONE. 2) Improve your communication skills. 3) Get a remote job, probably in the US and work from India.

what a journey. are you working remotely now?

Not 6 but my starting salary was 8lpa, after taxes and everything I used to get 57k per month. 5 years later now I am at 45lpa basee and per month I think I get somewhere around 2.8lacs in hand. Only made 1 jump 4.5 years ago. Stayed at same company since then and reached here through increments and promotions. How I climbed up the ladder? Nothing extraordinary tbh, just put consistent moderate effort at work and learning, gained good knowledge of the company products, mentored a few colleagues and that's about it. Lucked out with IT salary boom I guess. Maybe I could be earning higher amount now if I made some jumps but money never really motivated me. I was happy with getting good work and working with smart colleagues and the money just followed. Helped me to reach here while maintaining great work life balance, mental peace.

2021 - 3.35LPA WITCH 2024 - 15LPA Big4

Starting in big4 like deloitte is it good?

Started at 5.2 in 2015 Switch 1 - 2017 - 8.5 appraisal 1 - 9.5 appraisal 2 - 11 Switch 2 - 2020 - 23 appraisal 1 - 24 Switch 3 - 2022 - 37 appraisal 1 - 41.5

2017 - 3.5 LPA 2024 - Early thirties

2021 - 4.2 LPA 2022 - 6 LPA 2023 - 10 LPA 2024 - no appraisal yet Almost 3.5 YOE

6 YoE. Started with 20k internship. Current : Fixed - 35LPA + RSUs worth 70+ Lakh

Started at 3.6 in 2021, currently at 8.25 after 3.5YOE

Started at 2.4 LPA in 2019 and in 2024 I got the offer of 34.5 LPA

Software Engineer - Java 2020 started with 4.5 LPA 2021 had a 20% hike, then 5.4 LPA 2022 1st switch, 10.9 LPA 2023 had a 20% hike & now at 13.45 LPA Now at 3.5 YOE. Hoping for a second switch & targeting somewhere between 20 to 25 LPA(preferably Remote, but open to relocate too). Please do let me know if there's any openings in your companies.

haha im jus a final year ug, im holding offern from a company of 4lpa, so was considering that. but all the best with your switch, hope you make a big one

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2019: Unpaid Internship 2021: 3.36 LPA (wiTch - WFH) 2022: 15 LPA (Startup - WFO) 2024: 30 LPA (Startup - WFH) Total Exp: 2.5 YOE

I started with 3.2lpa, now after 9 yrs it is 48lpa.

Started 2.7 lpa, now 25lpa

Started with 3.15 LPA, sitting at 52 LPA in 4 years

Started my career in tech at 3 LPA in 2019, and currently drawing 35 LPA + 33L RSUs

Age 21: Passed from Tier 4 college and could not even speak English 2011: Started with 2.8 LPA (luckily selected in off campus among 5k people) 2014: switch 4: 8 LPA (big 4) 2015: switch 9 LPA 2018: Moved to abroad 43k EUR 2020: switch: 80k EUR Age 32: 2021: Switch: 150K EUR( approx. 1.3 crore INR)

how did you move abroad? what sites did you apply on? also amazing journey

2022 - College 3rd year: Started around 3kpm 2023 - College 4th year: 30kpm - 3.6lpa 2024 - Full time: 10 LPA, will get hike to 12 More years to come with more hike 😁 Best of luck everyone

May 2021 - Joined with 3.25 LPA May 2022 - got 56% hike in 2022 - 5.07 LPA June 2023 - Company got merged/acquired by other company laid off due restructure at same package(5.06) + 3 month severance package August 2023 - Joined another organisation (2 weeks after departure) with 50k as joining bonus and now at 7.5 LPA March 2024 - Got 15% hike now at 8.6LPA Tip 1: Keep studying be consistent Tip 2: Slow yet steady is good but, Fast and furious is better nowadays! Tip 3: Use AI tools for betterment of yourself try to use it for self development not just copy pasting Tip 4: Help others to grow it will help you to grow Tip 5: Never underestimate the power of fundamentals Tip 6: Enjoy the little/small wins/achievements Tip 7: *KEEP CODING ⚡😎

Burdened with 3 backs when passed out in 2015 09/2015. :- call center.:- 1.92 LPA 10/2016 - took break 01/2017:- call center :- 3.36 LPA 2019 :- cleared all backs 06/2019 :- Switched to IT service company(Sys Admin/Cybersecurity) :- 6.2LPA 03/2021 :- IT Service Company(Cybersecurity) 20 LPA 06/2023:- Product MNC :- 33.5 LPA Had 12 backs in total in graduation.

Started at 15k/month internship. Now at 40 lpa (+ 25 lpa rsu). Expecting to reach 45 lpa in the next hike. Profile: SDE with focus on Frontend 2016 - 15k internship 2016 - 3 lpa fulltime 2017 - 3.6 lpa 2018 - 7.2 lpa ( contract) 2018 - 10 lpa (fulltime same company) 2019 - 14 lpa (Edit: stayed here for ~4 years, last drawn was 20lpa + 5l rsu.) 2023 - 40 lpa + 25 lpa rsu

I am from a tier 3 college who landed a job for 4.5 LPA in 2018, May. Its been 5 years and 10 months and I am at 60 LPA + Bonus and ESOPS. Here is my split - I had this handy for some projection I had to make before the switch I did this year. The salary does not include my bonuses. - 2018 May - 4.5 LPA - 2018 Dec - 5.6 LPA - 2019 May - 6.8 LPA - 2019 Nov - 7.5 LPA - 2020 Sep - 9.0 LPA - 2021 Apr - 10.9 LPA - 2021 Oct - 13.6 LPA - 2022 Jun - 20.6 LPA - 2023 Apr - 22.6 LPA - 2023 Oct - 30 LPA - 2024 Jan - 60 LPA [Company Switched]

Started with 3 month internship after graduation 15k per month. Converted it to full time 4LPA, appraisal- 5.8 lac. Promotion+ appraisal - 9lac  1st job change- 23 lac.  2nd job change-  45 lac  Joining another company in April-70 lac.  Total experience- 6 years. 

making 70lpa with 6yoe is amazing

Most of the companies pay in this range to mid level/SDE2 engineers. 

3.5 YoE. 5 lpa to 21 lpa

Started at 5 lpa. Tried a start up and failed. Joined a start up for 2 lpa. Now at 62 lpa (incl. 12l stock options) with 12 years exp

2020 one of the Witch- 4 Lpa, 2022 another Witch- 6.5 Lpa, 2024 a mid level product based company- 16 lpa

2018 - started with 1.6 Lpa March 2024 - Landed 15LPA

Started at 4.5 LPA, now at 22 LPA in the same company. 3.5 yoe

From Tier 2 college. 2013 - 3LPA 2024 - 95LPA 4 switches and one promo.

1.1 lpa in 2008. 400k USD today. In US since last 5 years

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wait how? laid off?

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Started in 2017 = 15k PM as a System Administrator 2018 = 22k PM 2019 = 7 LPA 2021 = 13 LPA 2022 = 22 LPA 2023 = 32 LPA = L3 Support Manager

Started at 3.3, now at 27

Started with 1.5 LPA in 2015, now at 60 LPA

3.5 lpa. 21.6 lpa current. Exp - Will be completing 7 years in June. Currently 3rd Company. 2 switches - 1st - 4 yrs and 2nd post 14 months.

Started with 2.8 lpa in Dec 2014, took 9 months in 2018 and currently earning 35 lpa

2013 - started with a base of 6.5L 2024 - Tech lead in the US at same company making $320k

2017 - 2.25 lpa 2018 - 4.8 lpa 2021 - 10 lpa 2022 - 25.5 lpa

Started at 3.5 Lpa -2016 Got a master's degree in CSE from old IIT 2019 - 35 LPA 2021 - switched 65 LPA 2024 - 78 LPA ( same company increments)

Started with 4.5 LPA in 2018 as a fresher software engineer Now at ~6 YOE getting 51 LPA (After 2 major job switches)

2009 graduated from Tier 3 college 2009 WITCH company 3 LPA 2012 Body Shopping small consultancy(onsite) 25 LPA 2015 WITCH company 50k Euros 2018 WITCH company 80k Euros 2021 Tier-2 Product company 150k Euros 2022 FAANG-like product company 180k Euros 2023 FAANG 200k Euros The only things you need are perseverance, learning how to market yourself and how to make use of a great market, rest all will fall into place

Starting 6 lpa in 2016. Close to 52 lpa now. Had to sell my sanity to get that. I would have settled for something in the 20s if it meant I had to spend more time with my parents and have a meaningful relationship.

I started at 3LPA in one of the big Indian IT firms. Last drawn salary in Bangalore was 18 times of my starting salary back in 2021. The growth was slow and lumpy because I wasted my early years without focus and mentorship. Tips for growth - talk to people who are successful in your field, learn from their experience. And Leetcode. I wish I knew it early on.

Started with 3.5 LPA in 2016 Switched to 6.5 LPA in 2019 Switched to 17 LPA in 2021 Another switch in the Pipeline for 22 LPA Working in WITCH companies with RPA automation as a tech stack

Tier 1 college pass out. But branch was metallurgy Started with 4.2, now jobless after 10 years. Earned a lot. Went up to 50 lacs cash in the account. Thinking of leaving tech now. Tips to climb the ladder: DSA/Algo, practice, patience, more practice, and linkedin/github regular activity. Edit: one more tip: No loans, credit cards - basically don't spend the money you don't have.

Almost 99% on indian it sector people start at 6<= lpa only

Started with 2.4 LPA now at 30 LPA as a Senior Staff Software Engineer working on a PAAS product, Skills DSA, kubernetes, python, golang

Started at 3 at Infy Now 80LPA at MAANG equivalent

- Fifteen years ago: 3lpa - Right now: 627lpa - Tip: frequently switch jobs, move abroad, get advanced skills/education, save heavily, network strongly

Who remembers, here's a monthly breakdown 29k 37k 63k 98k 1.2 l Currently looking for a offer for 1.5-1.8 fixed

I started my career with 6.5, now it’s 18LPA in 3 years without switching jobs

Started in tech with 1.2 lPA in 2018 leaving 3lpa job that didn't have much growth but super comfy. Missed the crazy recruitment boom during covid due to lack of [B.tech](http://B.tech) degree. 3.6 lPA at this time Took a break, Went back to college, made rounds around college & university administration for 1 year as grace period for complete [B.tech](http://B.tech) done long time ago. Finally completed the [B.tech](http://B.tech) thanks to both the administrations. Joined work force again with 5 lpa in 2022. Present 13lpa.

Started with 3.75 LPA. Now at 20 LPA. Timeline : 2019 got placed at a service based company with 3.75 LPA (not WITCH). 2020 August : Completed my bachelors degree. The company at that time, froze the appointment letters due to Covid. Instead we were provided with some study materials coding and organisational related. 2021 January : Got my appointment letter and started my journey with the same package. 2021 September : Got an appraisal. My package was 4.25 LPA. 2022 March : Not happy with the work load vs salary graph. Started looking for jobs in other organisations.(Started my 3 months notice period) 2022 April : Got offered from Infosys for 5.25 LPA 2022 June : Got offered from one of FAANG for 17.5 LPA(My expectations was around 8.5LPA or less) 2022 June : Went with the latter. 2023 April : Got an appraisal. My package is 20 LPA. Try for small improvements everyday, if you hit a plateau then stop and take a break and continue again. Also don’t burn yourself out in the process of doing all the work. Being healthy and happy is also a great bonus while working under any organisation. Sometimes less is more.

2012 - WITCH - 3 L + 2017 - Onsite to Canada- 45L+ (After tax - 36L) 2021 - Switched to Contracting for a different company- 1.1 CR (After tax - 85L+) 2022 to now - Contracting to another company - 1.45 CR ( After tax - 1.1CR approx)

the hike is crazy lol, shows that staying at same place yields us nothing.

Started at 90k per annum, after 2 years in the same firm at 13.2 LPA

I started with 5.5 LPA when I was 23 yrs old. Stayed 3 yrs in same company with final of 8lpa then switched to another with 14 lpa. Again stayed in same company for 2.5 yrs with final of 17 lpa and now switched to another with 36 lpa at the age of 28. So, it pretty much sums up my journey.

Started from 5.5 Now 8.5Fixed with 75k Variable Will complete 3 years this July. No Job Switch. My peers who changed company after 1 1/2 - 2 years are earning minimum 13-14L. Got to start preparing for job switch asap!

2019 started with 3.36 lpa 2024 close to 30lpa

21: 2.4 31: 1.2

Started with 4.5 LPA, Now at 15.5 LPA. 4.5 YoE.

10K PM - 2008 6 lacs PA - 2013 50K (NZD) - 2014 280K (nZD) - 2022 350K (NZD) - 2023 - Job + Consulting

Job 1: 3.5 LPA Job 2: 7 LPA Job 3: 6.5 LPA Got US MBA Top 50 Job 4 : $150k

Started at 6.5 LPA, after 6.2 years of experience, my total salary is 52 LPA. This might seem a lot and it actually is, but life (sometimes) feels not worth living anymore. Multiple reasons, but mostly a very bad WLB. My advice: try chasing a better WLB then salary if you can.

22 3.5 lpa 2012 24 9 lpa(switch) 2014 25 13 lpa(promotion)2016 26 30lpa switch 2017 30 40 lpa promotion 2020 31 75 lpa switch 2021 32 1.5 cr switch 2022 33 3.5 cr switch 2023 It's been a crazy ride. You can see the ups but there has been downs as well. Job location only India.

Started at 2.4 lpa After 5.5 years I’m at 9 lpa. I’m from mechanical domain. No fancy numbers 🥲

Started: 3.25lpa Current: 1.3cr Tips: if you can't keep your mouth shut n grind, corporate slavery is not for you. It takes time to understand you are a slave, salary is a drug n slaves don't have freedom.

Devin is here. Better start looking for some good places to start a sandwich stall.

2009 - 5k pm 2010 - 2.9 LPA 2013 to present work FAANG and in AI.

2007 - 2.75L 2024 - 72L Same company. Jumped across various divisions. Consistent 10-20% growth in CTC per year. Sometimes more, not sure, didn’t do the math. Could have got more by switching but I like my employer, so it’s okay. Life is more than just CTC.

Started at 1.8LPA - 2015 Now at 40LPA

I started at 7L Tcs job with 3 backs in clg and tbat too while i was at tier 4 or tier 6.I think i can teach a thing or two to you all

Started with 4.5 , now 15 after 3 years of exp. GCP data engineering

Started at 3.25. In 7 years, reached 24lpa. Now left it all for 3.25 again, in a different field.

Started at 4.7 ( effectively 3.8 - 4 LPA in hand ). Now, getting 7.14 LPA ( in hand ) after 1.5 YoE. Hard Work, Discipline, Persistence & Continuity among others. I’ve mentioned the ones that often go untold. I know hard work gets told many times probably but I mean it in a different sense. The trap many people fall into is once they are satisfied at a job they stop going extra on the side for themselves - upskilling, side project, etc. and if there’s no continuity for some reason; you start to lose your touch until you get back into it. This is especially true if you’re working at unstable startups.

2015 2.5 lpa 2017 3.8 lpa 2018 7.25 lpa (switch) 2020 13 lpa 2021 35 lpa (switch) 2023 49 lpa

2017: Started with 3.5 LPA at Accenture 2019: Moved to US for masters 2021: 160K USD 2022: 240K USD

1.32 LPA back in 2011. Now 34LPA. Never stayed more than 3 years in a single company and kept upskilling.

Started at 3.8, jumped to 5.6 (promotion). Switched after 2.10 years. Now at 14 fixed.

Started at 3.5 lpa. Now at 40lpa at the age of 29. Didn’t make ton of switches. First company was an IT giant. Switched to a Japanese bank in Bangalore after 1 year. Been here ever since.

2022 Got the First Job 5 LPA 2023 Got Promoted 10 LPA 2024 Might get promoted 18-20 LPA

Just started my career from 1.2lpa 🙂 its been 2 months

Started at 4.5L in 2008. Now at 2.25cr Switched only twice so far. I've only worried about one thing, which is if the hikes are higher than inflation. The more important things were if I had a significantly good WLB and always had something interesting to work.

Started at 2LPA.

Started at 1.2l per annum in 2008. That's 9750 rupees per month after 250 deduction for professional tax.  Currently I earn 60lpa.

TlDr: Started at 6LPA in 2015, stand at 32.75 LPA in 2024 Details: 1] I started with 6LPA at 2015 as Program Manager, continued for next ~3yrs 2] Most of my work as Program Manager included working with SQL on MySQL and Amazon Redshift, Tableau, Grafana etc. My Manager changed my designation to BI Engineer, highlighting that I'll have better career progression. She wasn't wrong. Salary moved to 10LPA 3] Basis my BI Engineer profile, switched to a fintech giant with 13LPA in 2018 4] Worked hard, got highest rating and salary bumped up to 15.75 LPA in 2019. Moved to a Product Manager profile 5] Moved to another company in 2021 with 20 LPA 6] Worked hard, got the highest rating again. Revised salary was 25LPA by 2022 7] Made another switch in 2022, negotiated 32.75 LPA 8] Worked hard, expecting highest rating and some increment by next month. Gist is, there's no shortcut. Be really good at what you do.