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Career Growth
1mo
a software developer
Rejected a ₹36 LPA offer from FAANG to stay at my ₹16 LPA startup job.
Yesterday, I had to make one of the hardest decisions of my career. Microsoft offered to double my salary! But after a lot of soul-searching, I decided to stay at my startup.
I've been with this amazing company for two years now. It’s a whirlwind of fast-paced work, late nights, and weekend sprints. But the feeling of building something from the ground up, owning the entire product experience, and seeing it grow it's simply indescribable.
The FAANG interview process was intense. Seven rounds! But as I dug deeper, I realized that the corporate world wasn't for me. The rigid structure, endless approvals, and the feeling of being just a tiny cog in a giant machine didn’t align with my values.
So, I’m taking a leap of faith. I'm choosing passion, creativity, and the thrill of building something truly innovative.
Have you ever had to make a similar choice?
gemsbond
1mo
works at
My opinion - Ek saal ke baad phir se jump kar leta, 36 se 50 jana is easier than 16 to 50. Ghar paiso se chalta hai na bhai. Internal team change kar leta.
intenseparrot
1mo
An Assistant Manager
Tbh this is just immature of him to do this. Anyhow apne ko kya, good luck op
fashionabledodo
1mo
works at
Personally have made two such pivots in my Product career. Short term hits resulted in longer term gains always. Do what is right and ignore the noise.
sleekchapati
1mo
A Team Lead
Takes a lot of courage. I hope it works out for you.
I rejected a 48LPA offer around 8 years back. Still at 32LPA. At times I do feel I should have taken the offer, but it did not feel right. Even now if the same offer comes, I may not join.
We take our decisions, and we live through them. Such is life.
punctualcircuit
1mo
works at
Current: "Intense work culture, work weekends".
Whoa great 🥳🥳🥳🥳
MS: "The team seemed burnt out" Boooo 🤡🤡🤡🤡
Oh the irony
biryanienthu
1mo
An Assistant Manager
I don't know why people are not including stocks when telling their competitors that stocks are more valuable than base pay. My friend at Microsoft with 3 YOE cashed out 50L from stocks this year his stock compensation has more than tripled. Also, stocks are given in USD, which is very good since it appreciates much. Once you understand this, you wouldn't have rejected the offer.
widemermaid
1mo
A Senior Software Engineer
Hmm, you aren't crazy. But, a better way would've been to leverage that offer to get a pay raise in the existing startup. You said you owned the product, which means you are significant for the team!
flyingchappal
1mo
A Senior Executive
It’s fine, there is no need to follow the FIRE trend 😁
goldenfire
1mo
student at
Babu Banarasi Das National Institute of Technology and Management, Lucknow
I Hope your current organization recognizes your dedication, hardwork ....
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