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dkdhere

1mo

currently not working

0 to 1 YOE - 3.5-7 LPA 2 YOE- 6-12 LPA 3 YOE- 9-18 LPA 4 YOE - 12-24 LPA 5 YOE- 15-30 LPA Your salary should be yoe*3 at the minimum. If not, then their is so much potential to be utilized for you to up your game. Their is no point in being loyal slaves. Be a Ramta jogi and earn good money.

rudeboi15

3w

currently not working

Reality of Big 4 Placements

Recently I was going through a placement process of a company ( From Big 4 ) and their whole process was worst... You know why? See, 1) Almost every student used chatgpt for coding like just imagine how bad their security process.. 2) They selected Students with 0 code and rejected students who have done 2 codes. 3) In the interview they are asking girls " write a code for finding greatest of three numbers " and for boys they are not at all responsive or reactive... Why the hell they took this placement process if they are not interested to take

unsurpassedalbert

2mo (edited)

works at

TCS

Trying to switch after 8 years

I have been working in IT INDUSTRY for 8 years in the same Company I always thought about stability and a secure job that's the reason. I never tried to switch but now due to family expenses I need to change companies in any conditions. Please can anybody suggest the companies with the same stability and security of jobs in the IT sector Worked in the following domains till now Hitech domain Banking(BFSI) domain Telecom - Verizon

a senior software engineer

2mo

Why people on Notice periods start acting like dumbs?

Have observed from last 2-3 months as lot of people are leaving the company. After going on the notice period they start behaving very different and behaves like they don't know how this particular functionality works They stops thinking Just want to get the tasks delegated so someone else can do this. Start asking questions which they already know answer of. Isn't this shitty? I understand they are on notice so they can allocate half time for work, but in that half time people are also looking for shortcuts.

nirav14

2mo

currently not working

I don't know why but some students who has 4 5 yoe and get 30 40 lpa and some with 7 8 get 14 15 i don't know why that happened.

goodtoknow293

4d (edited)

currently not working

Hcl Tech EPB ( engagement or employee performance bonus) deduction issue.

Hi friends, I am sharing an important information with you. I have recently joined HCL tech. Last December, 2024 my first quarterly appraisal was done. I got near about 7+ out of 10. As of now everything was okay. But this month i.e March,2025 I got only 30% of my EPB component. I then connected with my HR and Manager and RM also but no response. Everyone said, I will check it etc etc....then I talked to one of my colleagues and got to know that if the rating is below 8.5 then 20 to 30% of the EPB component will be credited. Wow 😂...really shocked. Every one in HCL has this issue or concern. So guys if you are a new joiner, be cautious about your quarter or annual rating. Do not accept less than 8.5 or else it will be hugely impacted to your salary slip. Also 7.15 out of 10 is around 70%+...but how they were calculated 30%.. don't know...really bad policy implementation...I am now deciding to leave it now...

a qa lead

1mo (edited)

Need inputs on my ctc

Need suggestion on my ctc. I am a Automation engineer with 11 yoe with 27.2 as ctc in that 2.5 as variable. Am I in correct band?

shinningstar

3w

works at

Allstate

Trying to switch holding 9 years of experience

I am currently holding 9 years of IT experience in QA Automation and Testing. I have experience in testing and developing automation frameworks for API and UI. Also, I have experience in performance testing using JMeter. In my current organization I am getting 21 LPA with 2.5 years completed. What should be the market price or what is the maximum CTC I can expect if I switch now??

fabulousboss

2w

works at

R1 RCM

Hello guys, I’m working as Senior Customer Associate in R1. I’m looking to move in IT field, i have to 2 option to choose Data Analyst or Automation . I never used any language or software, I’m only aware about excel. My question is kindly suggest me the best one for future growth or as per the market.

Better Option

Data Analyst

Automation

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rudeboi15

1mo

currently not working

So like if any of you have offer from Accenture ASE 4.5 LPA ( Associate Software Engineer) and Federal Bank CSA 6LPA ( Customer Service Associate ) what will you choose.. AND WHY?? PLEASE ANSWER I am confused as a Fresher...

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Accenture ASE

Federal Bank CSA

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chirpingstarfruit

2w

works at

Exhibitions India Group

**Python Selenium vs. MERN Stack – Which One is Better for My Career?** I

**Python Selenium vs. MERN Stack – Which One is Better for My Career?** I have an **offer from Ericsson** for a **Python Selenium (Automation Engineer) role**, while I am currently working in a **small company as a MERN Stack Developer**. I am confused about which path offers better career growth, learning opportunities, and future scope. Which one has **better long-term prospects**—staying in **MERN stack development** or moving to **Python Selenium automation at Ericsson**? Any insights would be appreciated! 🚀

crazypine

2w

works at

Wipro

I've two offers for Senior Software Developer in NSE (Mumbai) and Senior Associate in Cognizant (Mumbai). Cognizant is giving ways better salary hike then NSE. But the thing is BGV is pending from Cognizant and joing date is 24 Mar 2025. They will provide onboarding link 3 4 days before joining. At the other hand Everything is done in NSE and the joing date in NSE is 17 Mar 2025. So I'm bit confused which company is good for career and growth wise.

Best choice for job

Cognizant

NSE

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a software tester

3d

Hi everyone, I'm considering an opportunity at Ideapoke Technologies and would appreciate your insights on the following: 1. Work Culture & Work-Life Balance: How supportive and collaborative is the environment? 2. Leave Policy: Is it flexible and employee-friendly? 3. Salary & Hike Satisfaction: Are employees content with the compensation and appraisal processes? 4. Work-from-Home Options: Does the company offer remote work opportunities or flexible working arrangements? 5. Management & HR Practices: How transparent and supportive are the management and HR teams? Your feedback will be invaluable in helping me make an informed decision. Thank you!

Would you recommend joining IdeaPoke?

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a senior lead

3mo (edited)

Accenture VS Virtusa

I have 8+ Exp. I have to chose between Virtusa and Accenture depending on below details: Accenture Fixed CTC = 27.5 LPA + 27% Variable Pay Virtusa Fixed CTC = 24 LPA + 10% Variable Pay which is 100% payable every six months = 27.4 LPA (Total) Virtusa is saying Client may absorb after 6 months and may give depending on the market standards. If my CTC is lower than Clients standard CTC then only i will get hike. Accenture Designation = Associate Manager Virtusa Designation = Sr Lead Engineer Looking for a long term stay

freegrasshopper

3mo (edited)

currently not working

Help me to decide on below 3 companies

Hi I have 3 offers - Wipro: 33 LPA [C1] - Q2 Software: 41 LPA [SDET Lead] - Blue Yonder: 43 LPA [Staff SWE] Which one to consider ? YOE: 14.5 Yrs Preference: Looking good learning and stability for long term.

a qa lead

1mo (edited)

Need suggestion or guidance

I am Qa Automation lead. Current ctc is 27.2 in that 2.5 is variable. I am aiming for 40. Please suggest me for career Upgrade. Skills Selenium with java, Rest Assure api Automation. Yoe - 11.9. My age is 38 , have a plan to Work till atleast 50

crunchyroller

4w

works at

E6 Data Computing

Help me decide

Company type: Product based Startup Funding Level: Series A (10 million dollars) Base pay: 65L/yr Joining bonus: 2L Work: very good Work pressure: very high and hectic Status: Joined already and working Company type: Product based MNC Funding Level: Publicly listed in NYSE Base pay: 60L/yr Joining bonus: 5L Yearly Bonus: 9L worth of company stocks. RSU: $46,000 vested for 4 years WFH Setup: ₹33,000 one time. Work: don’t know but can’t be as good as the current organisation Work pressure: known for good work culture and WLB Status: Offered a role but not sure what to do.

tharkicoder

1w

currently not working

Acceptance mail of offer letter

Hi guys I want to ask if it is required to send an acceptance mail after accepting the offer letter in Accenture. Then only they send the onboarding mail?

incrediblenewton

2mo

works at

Xceedance

hi i am currently working in newgen software(a product based company) my current CTC is 9 lpa and i am looking for the atleast 20 lpa how can i get that>>and what are the skills that i need to learn or improve.. MY current roles: senior software engineer full stack developer angular/react,.net,sqlserver,azuredevops suggest me totat experience is 3.6 years

Switch,Is 20 lpa possible for 3.5years experience with 9lpa>>

yeaa

no

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goodtoknow293

1w (edited)

currently not working

Hi friends, I have 4 offers. One from Accenture with 30 lpa with 5% variable, Capgemini with 31 but with 10% variable, CTS with 33.5 with 50k variable and Wipro with 30 and 10% variable. Which one should I go for? I have a total of 10 years of experience in Java development. Please suggest. All were in the Pune location except Accenture (Bangalore).

Got 4 offers but really confused to select. Please help.

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a software quality assurance engineer

1mo

🚀 Thinking of Starting My Freelance QA Journey – Need Your Suggestions!

After office hours, I want to utilize my free time by exploring freelance opportunities in QA (Testing). With hands-on experience in Automation (Selenium, Appium), API Testing (Rest Assured), and Manual Testing, I am eager to take up new projects. 💡 But before jumping in, I’d love to hear from you! 📢 If you’re an experienced freelancer or have insights on platforms, client acquisition, or managing freelance work alongside a full-time job – please share your suggestions in the comments! Your guidance can help me (and many others) kick-start this journey the right way. Looking forward to your valuable inputs! #FreelanceQA #SoftwareTesting #FreelancerJourney #QACommunity #AutomationTesting #FreelanceTips

abruptturkey

3mo

works at

TCS

Nokia - CTC

Hi friends, i am a SDET with 2Y6M experience in TCS. My CCTC is 8.36. I have cleared L1 & L2 rounds with Nokia for R&D Test Engineer, Bengaluru . I need your guidance on 1. What CTC shall i ask? 2. How is life for an Automation tester in Nokia. Please give valuable guidance / Suggestions. Thanks.

inspiringjalebi

1w

works at

Accenture

Please help me decide which is better

3 years of experience - Salesforce Development Deloitte USI - 15 LPA EY GDS - 16 LPA

a lead product engineer

3d (edited)

Need opinion about wfo

Hi iam working for a small product based startup, where i have good learning opportunity and decentish pay, But they are forcing for a full wfo but iam not productive with wfo compared to wfh mostly due to few personal reasons to which i need to be at home, and probably the leadership know this as well or i would be able to talk to Should i switch for a remote offer or ask for an exception to wfh or in hybrid mode Will it impact the carrier growth or have bad impression with the leadership team Please suggest

amour

3w

student at

Techno International New Town

Off-Campus Startup Job Search: Seeking Advice

Final year B.Tech here, with 6 months of freelance dev experience. College placements are uncertain, so I'm focusing on off-campus, ideally product-focused startups. * Where do I find these opportunities? * What skills do startups value in my position? * How best to network with startup teams? * What to look for in a startup's product/growth? * What's key to prepare for a startup role? Any insights or advice would be greatly appreciated!

precisetokyo

1w

works at

Cognizant

Resign BPO

Resign BPO , Should I resign this job and have consistent 3months focus on any new IT subject , does it will be helpful as the market is not good so far for freshers nor bpo candidates , if I will be in the present company , surely I'll be dead and if I give time to myself I can heal , practice and focus I think so , is that good or not ? As bpo has yearly 3-5% hike and where IT atleast have 10% hike , money is the key factor, I am totally confused, can anyone help me up ASAP.

appetizingchameleon

6d

works at

Exavalu

Career Advice

Hi all, I have total 4.9years of expr in QA Automation and API testing. I have 3years of career gap and re-started my career in Jan 2025. Now that I'm not happy with my current role and I was offer 11.5LPA. I'm planning to switch the job with complete WFH oppurtunity. Is that possible or should I stay back keeping my career break in mind pleas advice??

a principal consultant

3mo

Accept or Reject?

12 YOE, and I am getting 601 grade (software engineer II - Associate) JPMorgan Chase with 29LPA as Fix. Shall I opt-in and take this offer and role? I expected to get 602 at least with my YOE. Pls advice JP folks. Thanks in advance.

solidparrot

2mo

works at

Vhh

Notice period negotiation

I resigned from my current company a couple of days ago. I have a 90 day notice period. I tried to negotiate it with my manager of the current company, asking to release early as the new company has early requirements and also on a medical ground basis, but my manager is not agreeing. I tried to talk with the HR of my current company. HR is ready to give the "buy out" option and I am also ok with it. But for the "buy out" to happen, HR needs something officially written from my manager that I do not have any dependency on the project. But my manager is not giving it officially. Feels like they are trying to keep me in loops and waste my time. I really do not have dependency on the project. What shall I do? I need to leave early to join the other company as they are offering quite well. Please suggest to me how I should get my notice period reduced?

thealphahuman

1mo

works at

TCS

Which one to opt for?

Hi Guys, I have offer from DTICI (Daimler Truck) , Sas India and Synechron. Kindly help me choose a better organisation for better growth opportunities in terms of Work, Appraisals, Promotions and Culture. All of them are offering almost the same CTC.

plentyclownfish

1mo

works at

Pratiti Technologies

Planning to learn Go

I am planning to learn Go lang, I am wondering will it help me to get a job, as I am exp react developer 5 years of exp and want to switch to something that will have less crowed as there are lot of react devs and so I think is for node. Any suggestions ?

a software developer

3mo

My First Company Switch

Hello people, I am making my first company switch. I have cleared the interviews of the new company and got the confirmation of the offer (verbally). The offer letter is yet to be received. I have a couple of questions, please let me know how these things work: 1.I need to resign my current company only after receiving the offer letter. Is that correct? And the new company will send the joining letter couple of days before joining. Correct? 2.Do I need to inform my team or my manager before filling the resignation letter on my current company's web portal? Or do I just fill the resignation form and let them know on their own? 3. Any important documents that I need to collect before leaving my current company? These questions might seem basic, but I am a novice.

nimbletava

1mo

works at

Infosys

Role mismatch

Hello, I am 3-year experience technical Writer I just switched to one company four months before, but they have different work other than Technical Writing. they lied in their JD. Now I want to switch to other company, but when I tell this then think I am lying. So, could anyone tell me what to answer recruiter?

a senior software engineer

1mo

Career Advice

Hello Colleagues, I have 4.6 years of experience and I am backend developer worked majorly in python and go lang. My current CTC is 22 LPA. 21 fixed and 1 variable. I am not satisfied with the work that I am getting in new org. Want to switch to any good product based company. Any advice on which companies I should try for and what expectations I can have about CTC? I am majorly looking for a product development and architecture related work and if possible a remote job.

pleasingchipmunk

1w

works at

Tanisha Systems

Switching my career

Hi Fishes, Looking for a role of Data Analyst, Business Analyst, IT Consultant or Product manager. Have a total years of experience is 2.8 years as Talent Acquisition. Kindly suggest if any hiring is going on as a fresher. Planning to switch my career as there is no growth in Talent Acquisition

compulsorybunny

2w

currently not working

Need help, advice and suggestions

Hi all! It's regarding my friend. He is from electronics (2024 passout) but he shifted to software by taking a course in Python full stack development for 6 months. The course is finished. He has also done a few projects. Now, he is struggling to find a job. He created accounts in job platforms continuously updating the page, applying for jobs as well as internships. But no response. Are companies even hiring for freshers? Because all the openings in their career page of the companies are for experienced individuals. And most importantly, the companies that are registered in job platforms are not legitimate. We apply to the openings posted by the company but later we get an email saying that the HR is asking money from the candidates or HR is under investigation or HR is blocked. This is so stressful, we need at least 5-10 min to scan the job description, eligibility etc etc and then we apply later you will get to see such kind of things. Why is this becoming so Hard to find a job?

darksidecar

6d

student at

Pimpri Chinchwad College of Engineering, Pimpri

Stucked In Support Role

I Am A Fresher And I Am Stucked In. A Support Role In Accenture i dont Know How To Come Out Of It Or How To Chnage My Stream , i Have Keen Intrest In Java Backend And Full Stack Development

a qa engineer

1mo

Salary expectation

I have arround 5 years of software testing experience in manual, also, I have 3 years of career break now. How much I can ask expected salary with current CTC 5 lpa.

loganlogan

1mo

works at

Daimler Truck

How much DSA is too much DSA

Hello Everyone I am working as spring boot and react developer. i am trying to switch the company and got to know DSA is needed. i didnt practise it during college time. when i go to youtube, they show Amazon level DSA which is difficult for me. I want to switch to some good product company, not MNC nor Super dream company like Amazon, Google. can you please suggest how much DSA is needed?

a senior lead

3mo

Leave newly joined company for better offer

I have recently joined a company 7 days ago and i have received a better offer from another big company. I want to leave company 1 immediately, will i get in trouble for this? I have signed NDA for client there is no bond or any other contract just regular joining documents. Company has mentioned as 3 months notice period and there is no probation period.

a senior quality engineer

1mo

Need assistance in salary hikes

I’m having 5.5 years of experience, working in a big service based company with 9 lpa CTC. Recently, I got an opportunity from a product based fintech company. The real question is, how much should i ask?

a team lead

1mo

QA feels

1. Are QAs hired in the company as they are cheaper than devs and dev doing testing is a costly affair? 2. Are QAs less important to the company and are the first to get fired when cost-cutting or ramping down? 3. If you are capable, isn't it better to switch back-end dev or PO role than to remain QA to grow in your career?

codewithdev

2mo (edited)

works at

Siemens

I am a SDE1 at Siemens with 2+ yoe. I have received a job offer from UKG for Senior Software Engineer with 2x salary + perks. Just want to know how is the culture, work life, learning curve and job security at UKG. Should I join UKG or not?

Siemens vs UKG

Join UKG

Continue in Siemens

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darshangm

3mo

student at

REVA Institute of Technology and Management, Bangalore

What are the challenges to get 50LPA of salary as a fresher ? What should be done to get it?

rudeboi15

1mo

currently not working

Related to confusion of First job

Okay so i am a fresher and i got offer from Accenture And The Role is ASE ( Associate Software engineer) Can you guys suggest me how it will work like whether I will get much growth in long term or not and about the increments and promotions and about the job security and like as I am a fresher I have zero knowledge about these things so that's the reason I am asking like this ... I am a BCA student and I got this role offered so Suggest me should I join and take experience and switch in other company or Pursue MCA and then take a job...? Whatever thought / advice comes in your mind just tell me as I am a little brother of yours... It would really really help me... Thanking you all in advance...

rg1002

4mo

works at

Citicorp

Companies that will wait for 90 days NP | Tech

My current org has 90 days NP , can you please , from your experience or knowledge , share the list of all the MAANG and other related companies(like Salesforce , Expedia etc) which in your knowledge wait for a candidate for 90 days to join. I am getting started with switch from my current org and need to start interviewing . Your response would be of great help please. Thanks.

a senior qa engineer -software testing

1mo

I have ~4 years of experience working as a Functional Tester. I don't have much interest in working in automation as I am lacking behind the programming skills required for automation testing. I am confused about the future and growth aspects of staying as a Functional Tester. Should I consider PSM certification or any other role that doesn't necessarily require me to sit and code.

Should I consider Non technical roles?

Scrum Master

Product Management roles

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wantjobfresher

2w

currently not working

Want a job as a fresher.

I am a recent pass out as a computer engineer and i don’t want to be a developer but i have knowledge of java , c++ , sql but still didn’t find it interesting as for know so can anybody suggest me other it-jobs and how to prepare for that. Are there any other it fields other than developer?

enrichingskunk

3w

student at

Malla Reddy collage of engineering and technology

Need Guidance

Hello all, I am undergraduate 3rd year student and 8 am asking you people for help me to guide for preparing collage placements as I am in my 3-2 semester and placements are going to start in 4-1 i.e from July/august could you please tell me how to prepare for the placements to land a on campus job, I am from tier-3 collage.Your guidance matters a lot for me as this is my staring of my career.

swagsnapper

2mo

currently not working

Guidance Needed for High-Paying Engineering Careers

Hey everyone! I’m a 2nd-year engineering student currently learning and solving problems in DSA, aiming to secure high-paying packages (30-50 LPA) in the future. I need your guidance and insights to navigate my journey better. Here are a few things I’d love your advice on: 1. Skills to Focus On: Which technical skills should I master during my engineering phase to increase my chances of landing big offers? 2. High-Demand Technologies: What fields or technologies are currently in demand and offer high salaries? (AI/ML, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Blockchain, etc.) Why do these technologies hold value, and how will they benefit my career? 3. CGPA Importance: How much does CGPA matter in securing top roles? Should I prioritize maintaining a high CGPA or focus more on building skills and projects? I really appreciate your thoughts and advice. Thanks a lot for your help!

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