Paytm Sde1 salaries in India (Updated 2025)

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Quality work which is impactful There are some good managers and leads who constantly support you throughout your journey

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Poor compensation for college grads Less promotion A guide for freshers - switch within or before joining here Management is very opportunist , will ask you to work when they want and will layoff by using buzzwords like AI

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Work life balance and salary hike on joining is much better as per other company standards.

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Job security: As such not available, in every town hall meeting, VSS will ensure nothing to be worried orbit just after 2 weeks, silent layoffs would start every year in multiple rounds. First you'll be transferred to other teams, consider yourself as first target in next layoff list. Sustaining 1 year is easy, but from next year onwards, all team members would be worried for the list. Appraisal: Average appraisal would not even beat Indian Govt. inflation %age. If luck would get somewhere around 8-15%. In my team, many received appraisal ranging from 2-5%. Management: If for some reason you're transferred to OCL team for client projects, you'll see nothing available..

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Oh, absolutely! At this point, finding an employee at Paytm who would say it's a good company is like finding a unicorn in your backyard. If you still want to join, then congratulations! You've won a free consultation with a top psychiatrist. You’re going to need it.

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Oh, Paytm! The utopia of modern employment! Let's talk about the wonders: 1. **Salary Raise / Promotion**: Ever dreamt of a zero-percent hike? Welcome to Paytm! Promotions are mythical creatures here. 2. **Full of Politics**: If you love a good political drama, look no further. Our office could give "House of Cards" a run for its money. 3. **Career Growth**: Imagine a tree that never grows. That's your career at Paytm. 4. **Overtime Work**: Ever wished to live at your workplace? Your wish is our command! Overtime is our middle name. 5. **Work Culture**: We redefine 'third-class.' Even startups laugh at our work culture. 6. **Job Security**: Job security? Ha! It’s so secure, it’s practically non-existent. 7. **Codebase Level**: Remember your college projects? Yeah, they were masterpieces compared to our codebase. So, when do you start?

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Pay is good if you have negotiating offers Knowledgable team members Work with scale, learning will be good.

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Zero work life balance, only work. Higher management toxicity creates so much pressure on manager and employees Other than salary there are no benefits from Company Everything is a high priority ASAP work

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Don't join . Kuch bhi acha nhii. Fully wfh

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Don't join .. chahe kitni bhi majburi ho. Or salary jayada dekhkar bhi join na kre..Less salary m other companies you can join but don't join this. Hiring firing system hai.. Project aaya they will hire a alot. Project khatam hua then they will fire. You don't know kb fire kr de. Project bhi like 3-4 duration ka hota hai max. Means 3-4 months k baad talwar latki hi rahegi. I am a java developer here working as a Tech lead. Mene th khud ne search start kr di hai. Jo bade leaders hai wh apni bachne m lage hue hai .