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a senior executive
1mo
GF salary Vs. My salary
Me and my gf have been dating for 5 years. Back in 2020, I started my career with a package of ₹5 LPA. Over the years, I’ve reached ₹22 LPA in 2025. She started her journey wi...
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a senior qa analyst, oms
2mo
I am not getting call back from recruiters, is my salary high for me role ?
CCTC - 22LPA ECTC - 30LPA NOTICE PERIOD - 30 Days Experience - 7.9 + years Am I expecting the salary more for my experience and my role? Please suggest someone. Initial rec...
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a full stack developer
1w
No Salary Discussion in My Appraisal — What’s Your Experience?
In my appraisal meeting, they didn’t ask or discuss my expectations about my salary or hike percentage. The entire discussion was only about feedback and performance review. A...
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toobluntforu
2w
works at
Why is CTC such a big thing in India?
My contract’s ending soon, so I have been job hunting, I don’t get this why do Indian employers always ask for my current CTC? Every. Single. Time. Even the job application ...
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awesomesnail
3d
works at
a data scientist
1mo (edited)
Best organization in terms of Learning, Opportunity, WLB
Current Role: Data Scientist (Gen AI) YOE: 5.5 CCTC: 18.5 LPA Offers I have: 1. Quantiphi Analytics (Bangalore) - 32.9 LPA (29 Fixed + 1 JB + 2.9 Variable) 2. STG Labs (Banga...
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ambitiousflash
2mo
works at
Unexpected Appraisal-2025
I am 24 years old for the last three years I have been working in the same company. My first appraisal was Excellent 45% when I was trainee engineer to Junior Engineer 2023, I...
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a product owner
2mo
Mind Blown: Asked for 26 LPA, Company Offered 30 LPA + Fully Remote!
Hey everyone, Experiencing something new in my job search and could use some collective wisdom! Quick background: I'm a Product Owner, 9 years in, currently hybrid at 18.5 LPA...
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an executive
3w
The day I found out my colleague earns 30% more for the same role
It was an accidental slip. A teammate mentioned her CTC while we were chatting casually. Same designation, same team, joined after me but her salary was almost 30% more. My st...
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a digital marketer
2d
CTC is 50lpa, but cannot even afford a vacation!
My manager is at 50lpa and age of 32 years, fully in the tech world. But I feel he is broke, Home loans and EMI are consuming his salary. 1.5 crore apartment, shiny car, apart...
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a software engineer
1mo
Why's salary still treated like a taboo?
We work 50+ hrs a week for money, yet the one thing we don’t talk about openly is… salary. Someone once told me, “If you talk about pay, HR will think you're difficult.” But s...
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a deputy manager
1mo
Highest Paying Job in India= Divorced Women
CTC of this woman= 4.8 Cr per annum (one of the highest packages till date) This is one of the highest paying job roles in India currently and no AI can take your job. No ski...
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a content writer
1d
Can someone tell me if this is actually happening?
Are companies really cutting half-day salary just because someone signed in late? Like… not even a full day missed. Just a delay in login. Is this the new norm or is it just ...
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a content writer
2w
a team lead
1d
Regretting my offer negotiation
Hello Peeps, I need your honest opinions. I am working as a Team lead for SAP BASIS with 8.5 YOE. Cracked an interview at a fairly good product based company. My ctc is 16.5 ...
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lesspine
1w
works at
Need Insights on TCS Global Support (UK Shift) Role – 3.4 Yrs Exp"
Hi everyone, I recently completed the interview process for the TCS Global Support / Service Desk (UK Shift) role and am currently awaiting the offer. I have 3.4 years of tec...
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an assistant manager
1d
Competitive Salaries, competing with what? My 2015 expenses?
Oh wow, another company offering a “competitive salary”? How generous, just enough to compete with 2020 rent prices in 2025. Inflation’s casually eating 8–10% of our money ev...
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a consultant
3d
Please suggest! What salary should I expect from my wife?
I am working as a Consultant and my salary range is 17LPA, and i am searching for a girl for my marriage. But after calculating every risk, like living in a metro city(Pune) t...
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an executive
1d
Why Are So Many Working Women Still Broke Despite Good Salaries?
No one wants to say it out loud but a lot of salaried women are earning well and still living paycheck to paycheck. Not because they can’t save. But because they’re spending o...
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greatking
2d
A Team Lead
How do you check your market value without switching jobs?
Anyone can respond Last week, I found out that a coworker with a lower job title is earning 20% more than me. That hit me so hard Now I want to prepare for a conversation w...
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a data analyst
1w
Stop comparing salaries? Then stop comparing EVERYTHING!
If we're not supposed to compare salaries, then stop comparing performances, outputs, and even login times! If everyone's putting in equal effort, why is talking about salar...
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an executive
2d
If you don’t talk about salary, you’ll keep getting underpaid while others cash in silently.
Let’s be honest, in India we’re taught not to talk about salary. “It’s rude,” they say. But silence only helps the system, not the employee. Knowing market rates is the first ...
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an executive
1w
He’s earning 40 LPA. But still begging HR for 2 extra leaves.
High salary doesn't mean high respect. In Indian companies, you could be earning double your peers and still be treated like a replaceable intern. No say in decisions, no flex...
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sturdyroti
2mo (edited)
works at
Am I getting paid fairly?
Hi everyone, I joined KPMG last July. My current package is at 9.5 LPA and I get 72k in-hand salary. I had total work experience of 6 years in a technical support role before ...
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an equity research analyst
3w
Can I actually live in NCR with a 1cr salary?
I am struggling to make ends meet in Bangalore.
Will 1 crore annually be enough to survive in NCR? Please share your thoughts!
businessminds
2d
works at
[Help] Regret Asking Low Salary at Infosys – What Can I Do Now?
Hi all, I recently cleared all rounds for a React.js role at Infosys (3.5 YOE, current CTC ₹6.5 LPA). In the HR round, I mentioned ₹10 LPA as expected, and they agreed. Later...
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scoobydew
2mo (edited)
works at
Need Advice on CTC Negotiation
Hi All, I have 14 years of work experience with 10+ years in cloud platforms. I'm a Solution Architect and currently getting paid 42 LPA (includes 10% variable pay) and it's ...
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an azure cloud devops engineer
6d
Am I Offered Right Package? Cloud DevOps Engineer!
Hi there! I am a Cloud DevOps Engineer with 5.9 years of experience specialized in Azure. I am currently in a job switch, and I notice that companies are not able to match o...
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a senior software engineer
2w
Need clarity on Ltimindtree's Variable pay
Hi, I have received an Offer from LTIMINDTREE, and there offering 24L(5Yoe) P3, 21.8L as Fixed and 2L as variable pay monthly. Client is Amazon I also have another offer wit...
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modiji
1w
works at
₹10 LPA & still broke—Am I the only one?
₹10 LPA CTC, but after rent, EMI, groceries, and weekend splurges, feels like HR's having more fun with my money. Workload's maxed out, hikes are minimal, and if you complain...
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a software developer
6d
8 Years, No Promotion - Should I Be Worried?
I have 8+ years of experience but never received a promotion while staying at the same company.
I only got promoted when I switched jobs. Is this a red flag for my career?
cigerrateaddict
1mo
works at
Remember when 50k/month felt rich?
Remember when you were a kid and thought if you earned 50k a month, you would be rolling in it with 2 lakhs in just 4 months?
a content writer
1w
How much did job hopping actually boost your salary?
Just curious for those who’ve switched jobs a few times, did it really make a big difference to your pay? And besides the money, did hopping around help you grow in other way...
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mbafresher
2d (edited)
currently not working
First job feels: CTC 3.4 but in-hand 2.2?!
Just got my first job offer and the CTC is 3.4 LPA, but the in-hand is only 2.2 LPA.
Where did all the money go?! Besides PF, I mean. & In the Metro city Pune.
a product engineer
1w
Joining bonus
Hello all, I heard of joining bonus but I don't understand. Is it discussed during HR round interview or after receiving the offer letter again we inform HR that we require jo...
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a digital marketer
1w
Speaking Hindi or Broken English could be a barrier to your promotion
Feeling so sad after working so hard, creating an impact for my company, but still, no recognition. When I finally asked my boss why I’m not being considered for promotion, th...
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saumyasingh
1mo
works at
New on AmbitionBox: Share Salaries Anonymously!
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a system reliability engineer
2w (edited)
Got an offer from X at 19.5 LPA, and the office is in my hometown (Tier 2 City). Currently working in Gurgaon. My current job is 8 hours a day, 5 days a week. The new offer ha...
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a team lead
4d
“Six figures” still sounds rich, but…
Why are we still chasing "six-figure salaries" like it's the ultimate goal? Bro 1lakh a month in 2025 means you’re just getting by in cities like Mumbai, Bangalore, Gurgaon. ...
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a data scientist
2mo
Need help in CTC expectation
Planning to appear for interviews.. CCTC: 11 LPA Exp: 4 years (Data science, ML, DL) last 1 Year in GenAI I was doing work from until now.. 1. What is possibility of gettin...
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chrispbacon
2w
An Assistant Manager
My friend and I joined together. He earns ₹5L more.
We were campus hires, same college, same degree, same offer letter (or so I thought). Same orientation, same onboarding, same team. Three months in, over lunch, he casually m...
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mohmaya
2w
works at
Let’s not discuss salary upfront. We want to first assess the fit.
Translation: “We might lowball you depending on how desperate you look.” Let’s stop pretending salary talk is taboo. You're selling your time, energy, and brain. You deserve ...
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schedule2
3w
works at
Salary expectation
I have 5+ years of experience in springboot microservices, currently working in CTS and having 10L CTC , wanted to switch in Infosys or Accenture like companies, how much shou...
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a process analyst
4d
My salary: ₹3.5LPA
Grandfather’s hospital bill: ₹40 Lakhs
Umm...
Nothing prepares you for this. One day, you’re figuring out weekend plans. next day, your grandfather is in the ICU and the hospital bill is ₹40,00,000. I earn ₹3.5LPA. That...
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a software engineer
1w
Salary talk coming up—how to bridge the gap?
I applied for a Software Engineer position and mentioned 15 LPA as expected CTC in the initial call. After acing the technical rounds, I checked AmbitionBox and other sites, a...
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a content writer
1mo
Appraisal season done?
Curious, what's your raise this year?
a senior software engineer
5d
Salary at SAP Labs
Hi team, at SAP Labs , which level will be offered for 4 years of experience lateral hire, What is the ctc range for t2 l2 and minimum experience Also what is the ctc range f...
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chilledespresso
1w
works at
10 Yrs Python Dev: What salary can I expect?
I have around 10 years of experience as a Python Backend Developer (Team lead) working at Accenture. My current CTC is approximately 25 LPA,( including a 5 LPA variable). I am...
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a team lead
3w
Do you openly talk about salary with coworkers?
Would love to know how others feel about it. I have always believed in being transparent felt like it helped build fairness and trust at work. So I have never really had a pr...
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a technical lead
2mo (edited)
Company waited 90 days for my joining, but I might get a better offer before last working day - what should I do?
I have an offer of 10 LPA from Company A(WITCH). My Last working day is 2nd June. I am still giving interviews and might get better offers. Comapny A is really invested in my ...
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