Have you went backwards in salary after a challenging job hunt period?

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I have GONE back in title, but never in salary.

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I did, just bc I really wanted to leave a city and agency. Not only I was happier in the new agency and city but 3 months after I found a new job in the same new city making more money than in my initial agency.

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Yup. I have so many regrets about it and feel like I’ll never catch up again. If I get back to making $75k, I’ll feel like I should’ve been making $90k by then and so forth.

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Yes, from $200k to $175k but on a much higher profile account. We’ll see if it was worth it.

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Hi fishes , I want to know in which month of the year , Cognizant will give yearly increment.

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Bonus for EY S&O?

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Hi fishes,

Could you please let me know how much expected salary I can ask for as I have 4.6 years of experience in manual testing?
Please enlist expected salary details as per market standards:
1)If I show as 4.5 years exp in manual testing -how much I can expect?
2)2 years manual and 2 years automation.
3)3 years manual and 1.6 years in automation.

My current package is 5.2lpa.
This will be my first switch.

Thanks for all your kind suggestions in advance.

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Looking for opinions. I’m an IW with 2 yrs experience working from home at a Fortune 500 company w/ excellent benefits, target salary 75k. I was previously offered a job at another company where the 75k salary was guaranteed for the first year. Most people make much more than this once their comp fully ramps up, but, I would have to work in the office. I declined the offer, but now the CEO wants to meet with me several months later. Would I be crazy if I asked for 100k guaranteed salary?

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What is the gratuity eligibility in Sap labs?. Is it 2 years or 5 years? They didn't mention it in the offer letter.

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Hi All,

My interview is ongoing and done with tech round and managerial round and few other managerial rounds are pending

I have 10 years of work experience in the support and position Which I'm giving an interview for L4 Robotics support engineer in India

Current package 20 ,how much fixed package/hike i can look for ?

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Is the salary hike percentage solely based on Rank/rating ? Will there be any consideration for the qualification ?

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Hi Nokia folks, So what was your hike %/Annual Salary review this year? I got 13% at JG9. Nokia

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My interview is scheduled with PS, i have 4+ years of experience as Automation QA. My current CTC is 9.81 how much can I ask them now?

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I have been working as a product support engineer in Bangalore for the last 2 years, I'm getting 6lk per annum and searching for a job with a decent salary,over all YOE 10 please suggest to me if there any openings in your circle.

Thanks

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Anyone leave clinical medicine for consulting or tech? What kind of role did you take? What kind of company do you work for? Pros/cons of the switch? How does salary compare? Work-life balance, job satisfaction? Any input appreciated. I’m burnt out and underpaid for the work I do. I’d love to get into Epic strategy or implementation.

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Hello Sharks,
If i am getting an opportunity at KPMG EGYPT, what compensation should I ask for ?
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The big four conspire to pay CPAs far less than we are worth. Partners are paid millions and you’re only making $75k. You should have been starting at twice that.

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Hey guys
How much salary should I ask
For Associate Infrastructure L1 in Publicis Sapient
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My theory- Vettel was smart to get out of Ferrari with 2021 rule changes, and since it is a ‘level playing field’ he might go to a dark horse minion who might have a ‘Team Brawn’

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Feeling like I should revoke resignation.

I am actually loving the people I am working with.

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Will I regret leaving deloitte for accenture?

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Anyone working or know about the company ‘TietoEvry’. A friend of mine got an interview call and wanted to know about company culture and pay range etc.

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Hello Fishes,
I am currently interviewing at EY GDS and HR discussion is done.
But the HR is saying they can offer only 36% hike.
YOE: 6
CCTC : 12 LPA fixed.

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Hi Nokia folks! need your help. I am thinking of switching from Deloitte USI to Nokia is it a good idea? would you recommend it?
tech: azure data engineer
yoe: 3
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