Engineer Shares Blunt Reality On Salary, Says ¡®If You¡¯re Underpaid, It¡¯s Your Fault¡¯

A wage post by a Dehradun engineer has gone viral on the Internet, prompting others to think. Akshay Saini revealed some 'hard truths' regarding earning 'big wages'. He stated that "internal appraisals" are a "joke" in most Indian organizations, and that if employees believe they are "underpaid," they should consider "switching" employment without "overthinking."

What did the engineer share about being underpaid?

Engineer Akshay Saini shared brutal thoughts about being underpaid | Image: X

"Hard truth: Switching jobs is the only way to reach high salaries," commented Saini on X. He went on to say that if you started as a software engineer with a low pay, you should surely "switch jobs to reach a high salary".

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Saini went on to say, "If you start with a low salary, switching jobs gets you much more salary hikes!"

Why are employees underpaid according to the engineer?

The engineer also criticized internal appraisals and promotions, claiming that they are "very low" and "broken" | Image: Pexels

The engineer also criticized internal appraisals and promotions, claiming that they are "very low" and "broken".

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He claimed that "salary is as important as good work. If you are underpaid, it is your fault." Saini closed his post by stating that people should only move employment if they truly believe they are "underpaid," as "greed has no cure."

How did people on the internet react?

Many people came to the comments area of this post to share their ideas and experiences. Some even posted questions on the page, hoping to get answers from Saini.

An individual wrote, ¡°True. I switched a job in 6 months. Reached 6.5LPA. Now, switching again after 45 days. Expecting 9.6LPA. God has been gracious.¡±

¡°Hello sir, I have been working for a product-based company for five years. My salary hike for the last five years is given below. Nov 2018- Mar-2020: 12% Mar-2021: 14% Mar-2022: 15% Mar-2023: 22% Mar-2024: 32%. Should I switch my company?¡± asked another.

Check the viral post here.

HARD TRUTH : Switching jobs is the only way to reach high salaries.

In most Indian companies, the internal appraisals is a joke. Even above average engineers hardly get a double digit hike %

If you're underpaid, don't overthink, just Switch! ??¡á?

¡ª Akshay Saini (@akshaymarch7) May 2, 2024

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