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I have a total of 5.5 years of experience with current CTC as 11.5 lpa.
I have a offer from Infosys of 17 lpa
But my company wants to retain me and they are giving me an opportunity for Canada onsite in return of retention(no raise or bonus)
Please suggest me, if i should take the onsite opportunity or keep looking for counter on my current offer.
I have 70 days of Notice Period left.
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What will be the in hand salary for this?
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You’re at 26 LPA with 8 YOE…
Congrats, you’re already in the “high salary but still confused” category 👏
Now, before blaming the org, just answer a few basic questions to yourself:
Why would an org give a great hike to someone who just joined recently?
Even if you get the top rating, isn’t it common sense that the hike would still be minimal for a new joiner?
But no… instead of understanding how things work, let’s directly jump to:
👉 “Org is bad, no hike, unfair system” 😄
Reality check:
You already got your hike when you switched. That’s literally the point of switching.
Expecting another big hike immediately after joining is like:
👉 “I just got upgraded… now upgrade me again because I exist.” 🤦♂️
And the best part?
People who joined in December will also come and discuss hikes like they’ve been here since 2010 😄
If you really want a big hike:
👉 Wait till your 2nd/3rd appraisal cycle
👉 Or switch again — no one is stopping you
But joining as an experienced hire, getting a good package, and then acting surprised that the hike isn’t massive…
and posting it publicly to drag the org —
👉 That’s not awareness… that’s premium-level facepalm content 🤦♂️🔥
I guess you must try for a switch may be remote work for some mnc
Don’t think of others. They are at lower package because of same thinking and comfort zone. People go from 5LPA to 60 also if they have skills. Yes your CtC is good as per the experience but getting this low hike means no matter how long you wait you will remain around this CTC even after 4-5 years. By max 1-2 lac more at this rate.
I am also in same boat and got 3% hike in 3 Years in HCL. I am also trying to switch. I am doing WFH still searching for better as i know no matter how long i stay i will remain at this salary which I don’t want to be. But there are people who think i am already at good and doing wfh so I should not expect more. I mean i have skills why not to expect more. This greed is good as this is what makes you from top 1% of people who earn in 40-50 lac. That’s why majority of people cry when they don’t get hike as they are so much in comfort zone they don’t want to learn and upskill and adjust in same salary.
yea there were mixed reactions on this post. some of them compare their own salaries and diverted the topic somewhere else
Chief
What u want 40 lakhs and then retire early?
That is wat happening.
So play long innings stay clam and go slow now as already u are good.
Rest u can decide.
What’s with these comments ok this post… maybe corporate iş asking their people to make such comments …. If someone has good enough skills fair market compensation and rules mean that they can go to any place which pays them more fairly
hey You are in average range
I don't know your skills and location
But please aim for 35-40lpa as thats the industry currently offering.
Also Tier 1 companies give 60 fixed plus some stock that takes on higher side
Never settle for less 26 is not less but you can get high
Rising Star
For St data engineer -
You will get to that package by switching or grabbing offers.
Your current org just don't catapult you to the packages claimed here just by providing early hikes.(Not sure you didn't understood the system though in 8 YOE in IT)
For the team lead 1-
Could you please point out persons in Infra/support specialists /Testers - who are making the amount you had claimed Atleast for 12-15 YOE.
Any vacancy for react native role?
Your package is average.
Switch every 1.5 years.
Slap the 2% hike back at your company's face, find a better company and aim higher than 35.
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True. ₹26 LPA is not underpaid. But a 2% hike? That’s where the problem starts.
A 2% increment basically tells you your rating is controlled, not earned. To get a 4 consistently, you either fight your manager every cycle—or you just play the game and bootlick. Let’s not pretend performance alone decides ratings. It doesn’t.
Side note: you can perform insanely well on the client side, deliver everything, get appreciation—but if you’re not aligned with your manager, forget consecutive 4 ratings. Not happening.
Now the math—2% after a delayed appraisal cycle. That’s basically 2% for 2 years. Read that again.
Another reality: if you stay with the same client, the client pays more to retain you. The company takes that. You don’t see it.
And people saying “this is normal” or “don’t question it”—that’s just noise. Look around. Out of 10 people, at least 5–6 are trying to leave. That doesn’t happen in a healthy system.
Why are people still stuck? 90-day notice period. Companies want immediate joiners. Some people just can’t crack interviews.
So they stay. Not because it’s good—because they’re stuck.
And for anyone defending this—answer one thing honestly: How sure are you that your next appraisal will even happen on time?
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before making assumptions, did u think the bootlicking part or fighting with manager.
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Chief
It is not low at all,good salary you get for YOE,even if company gives 30 % hike employees are going to be not happy,as indians are greedy.
It’s not greed… employees know the worth of their skills and they are right to demand a just compensation according to market standards … Someone else will definitely be ready to pay more if you’re skilled enough
depend on tech stack also, when you have joined this org.
But you can prepare and think of a switch
2 yrs ago. no hikes in 1st yr. 2% in next. clearly the company is not valuing
Rising Star
After going through all the comments, made by me, others and author's post - here's the real clarity :
The real issue isn’t the 2% hike. It’s the absence of clarity in the question itself
Switching should be driven by role, growth, and market value — not just disappointment with an increment.
The current hike doesn’t really add much value to decision making here.
People spoke about - you shouldn't expect more hike from same org matching market standards- which is absolutely correct.(Isn't this Indirectly mean to make a switch)
People spoke about - you can make a switch, and get more hike( Isn't this indirectly mean to leave current org).
So everyone is saying the same thing in different ways, while the actual question remains unclear.
This isn’t about comparison — it’s about clarity
The post should be -
My tech stack is XYZ
My CTC is 123
Is this market standards or not?
Instead, the hike walked into the conversation for no reason and took center stage!
Are you planning to switch just because the hike is low? Because if that’s the only trigger, this cycle is going to repeat in every organization you join and you have to keep repeating after your first appraisal!
Or are you planning to switch based on career progression, market value, and lifestyle alignment? Because that’s what actually sustains long-term decisions.
Rising Star
For HCL Technologies 1-
So initially, the suggestion from you was to switch to product-based companies for better hikes.
Then when examples like Amazon, Amadeus, and LSEG were brought up—where even they don’t offer significant hikes in the first cycle for lateral hires—the narrative shifted to “it depends on the project/client.”
Also, just to clarify—are we really questioning whether companies like Amazon or London Stock Exchange Group are “product organizations,” or you really didn't heard these org? NOT even Amazon?
Anyway, glad you have finally reached the actual point—
Not all product-based organizations guarantee strong hikes, especially in the first appraisal cycle for experienced hires.
That’s all I was trying to highlight from the beginning.
Hi, I've been following your insights on [Platform/Bowl]. I am a 12th-pass candidate currently looking to start my career in the UK, specifically in video editing. I noticed you hire for your company. Do you have any advice for international applicants at my education level, or are there specific entry-level programs you'd recommend?
Depends on your skills, aspirations etc. a lot of people get more than 50L-70L. But you need to find the right employer and create a lot of value
i am not aiming that high. i will be satisfied with anything in 30s
With 8 YOE and ₹26 LPA, you’re not necessarily underpaid, but a 2% hike is definitely below market standards, especially in the current environment where average hikes are closer to 8–15% (or higher with a switch). Now it is up to you to decide on this opportunity or switch to another option. Make decisions carefully.
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its too high