Is making a lateral move (salary wise) generally a bad move?

It could be an opportunity to make somewhat better work but I know agencies are super stingy with raises so I fear I’ll still be at my current salary in two years.

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Always go for better work - it will help you in the long run

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If you aren’t producing good work, it will be harder to get another gig. Money comes and goes in this market

I made a lateral move for a chance at better work and I regret it all the time tbh. "Better work" is not a given in the current state of our industry. I couldve jumped for a lot more money.

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No one will ever know it was a lateral move unless you tell them. I dunno, from where I’m sitting, it looks like you got a 20% raise with the new gig…

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What?

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Agree with CD1 & CD3. If it’s to a better name agency (eg W+K or Mischief) at a lateral level and salary, after grinding it out for a year or more, you bet your next move from there is going to be a salary jump.

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It’s one giant holding company agency to another giant holding company agency

In addition to considering factors like agency name, reputation, prestige, bigger/better work: think about what narrative you want your career to craft. Treat your career as you would a campaign, a client, or a brief. Ultimately, it comes down to what makes you happy—if you’re ready to go, leave! Just make it look good along the way.

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Guys.. Please help..
- Jpmc(28 fixed + 8-10% Variable bonus) bangalore
- Deloitte India (28 fixed + 1.5 joining bonus) Gurgaon
- Current company (bofa) retaining with 45% now and 20% in end year (total ~28 fixed only).

CC: bofa
Yoe: 6
Current location: Dehradun/Gurgaon

Should I accept ans retain in the same company??
Please help

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Do we need only HDFC or ICICI salary account in Barclays India or any bank account is fine? I have HSBC bank account but I heard that Barclays has tie up with HDFC and ICICI, hence confused

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https://www.ambitionbox.com/salaries/take-home-salary-calculator
Please use this link to get the tentative in hand salary. You can play around with the salary components to get your in-hand salary more accurately.
Hope it helps!

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I’m a data warehouse consultant with about 5 years experience. What is reasonable compensation for this role in a city with mid-high cost of living?

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Received offer from Capgemini with approx 45% hike as Team Manager (C1), my current designation is AM here at TCS, is it good to accept the offer? All suggestions are welcome ...

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***Urgent *** Where to join?

2 days left to join.
IBM - 17 lpa
Capgemini - 23 lpa
Tech - Oracle apps/fusion technical Yoe - 10 years.

I heard, there are projects shortage @IBM in Oracle Apps currently. (As my colleagues are on the bench for 2+ months in IBM after joining)

Please suggest IBM Capgemini Accenture Tata Consultancy

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Can Accenture provide an offer of 16 LPA fixed for 4.2 years of experience? I have an offer of 13.5 fixed right now. I might get another offer of 16 LPA from a different company but I am keen on joining Accenture. Accenture Wipro Tata Consultancy Capgemini

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Does anyone know which pays more its compliance or its consulting? Can you also include starting associate salary for either with office location and compare work life balance if possible? Thank you!

Anyone attended Microsoft Communications round ? Please share tips . Also plz tell me what CTC can I ask for 4 yrs exp for the role of Technical support for Azure Synapse tech.
CCTC- 5.3

Microsoft

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Hi fishes,

Got an offer from Amazon for Data Engineer-2

Yoe-2

Base - 20LPA
Bonus - 10LPA (over 2 years)
RSU-137 (over 4 yrs) worth 13.5 LPA,standard Amazon vesting

I moved to my current company just a month back but Amazon process was in progress, so leaving in probation. I don't think they considered TC of my current company (17 LPA from 7.5 LPA) as it's been just a month. Any views regarding the offer and TC offered.

Thanks already!

Cheers

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What are the promotion cycle and salary review cycle months?

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Hi fishes,

module lead, Band C3 in mind tree with 8.3 years of experience as a front end developer is it good to join, they offered me 40% hike.

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Hi guys ,I had received call from Accenture hr regarding clearing of technical interview and she also completed hr interview.
She said regarding upload of documents I will receive a call for that but it has been one week and I haven't received anything and what is talent coach who discusses salary discussion round with you? Can anyone explain

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So recently started at Dell. Anyone care to share what a typical IC-8 base salary is within product/marketing? Received an offer from a competing company right after starting at Dell and it was a pretty significant difference. Just wondering if I made the right career choice.Dell

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Hey when does the designation change ? We have got the promotion, hike and bonus. When will it change on teams?

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Any struggling paralegals here? Do you feel like your financial situation is affecting your productivity at work? I like the work I do but the pay really sucks. I feel like the fear of not being able to pay some bills on time is affecting my productivity. I’ve asked for a raise but that may not still cut it, and idk if that will go through or not.

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Considering an EY FSO Advisory Senior Consultant position in LA/SF offices. Anyone have any idea of salary ranges for such a role? I'm thinking in the 110k range.

Thanks in advance for the feedback.

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When we will get the salary slip of October 2022.

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@Cognizant(CTS)Cognizant

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9/26 check-in: Happy Monday, y’all! What are your plans for today?

For me- treadmill and triceps.

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Almost midnight here and I'm cleaning my medicine cabinet so I can reboot having a regular skin-care routine. I'm listening to one of my favorite musicals, "Ragtime", specifically the song "He Wanted to Say". Living 9 time zones away from home out of the US and watching the BLM movement there, unable to do anything concrete about it from here - this song I've listened to countless times, today about brought me to tears.

I really don’t mean this to virtue signal - just wanted to share a moment.

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i know we don’t always work on stuff we’re thrilled about but i’ve never dreaded reviews for a client before until now

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Any word on Swift in Portland?

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