I'm three years into my audit career and considering the CIA or CISA, but I'm already swamped with fieldwork and client meetings. For those who've gone through it, did the certification actually open doors or just add letters after your name?

YOE: 3.1 years
Current CTC: 9.5 LPA all fixed
Tech stack: Java
I have following job offers:
UKG: 18 LPA (16 fixed) + 1 Lakh JB
Snapdeal: 22LPA (20 fixed)
Freecharge: HR discussion is pending but would offer more than 20 LPA

Not sure what to choose, designation is SSE in every company.
I want good work culture, WLB, good tech stack.
Also, I have 1 month NP left, can you suggest me some good companies to apply?

PS: New to fishbowl

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Hi Fishes, Got a call from SAP for functional role .I have 10 yrs exp in SAP functional skill , how much can I ask for compensation. Since when I asked 50% hike recruiter behaved abnormally and denied it.
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Hi fishes,
How is the wlb in Amex?

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I don't wanna do it anymore

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Hi fishes,
What Package can i ask to L&T for Data Engineer with 3 years experience. Having 12.5 offer in hand.

Your response is highly appreciated.

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Hi,
I have got offer from deloitte and oracle with similar ctc, which company should be better to join?

Hello Fishes,

I recently had a interview call with TCS technical team and the interview went well. HR asked to upload my documents in ibegin portal. But they are yet to contact me for my salary negotiation it's been three weeks since, can i know how much can I expect as compensation?

YoE :8.5 years
Current CTC: 14 LPA
Skills : information security
New salary ask :30 LPA
No other offer in hand

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