Man receives 60% salary hike days before he exits the company, is not happy: 'In my mind...'A product marketing manager's resignation took an unexpected turn when his company offered a significant salary hike just days before his d...
29 Jun, 2026, 01.46 AM IST
No raise for 5 years. Then employee resigned. What happened 48 hours later stunned his bossCareer coach Simon Ingari shared a viral workplace story about an employee who received no salary hike for five years despite strong perfor...
24 Jun, 2026, 07.58 AM IST
Employee on paid leave receives surprise job call. His next idea turned it into a promotion and big salary hike at current workplaceA Reddit user shared how a routine paid time off unexpectedly turned into a major career moment after he received a sudden job offer during...
27 May, 2026, 06.16 PM IST
‘My new company made a decision in 6 days’: Employee rejects HR’s counteroffer, says manager took credit for her work over several monthsAn exit interview revealed an employee's frustration over unaddressed concerns like low pay and lack of promotion, which had been raised fo...
13 May, 2026, 09.58 AM IST
Techie agrees to Rs 28 LPA offer, asks for Rs 36 LPA two days before joining. CEO calls it ‘nonsense’. What happened?A startup CEO's social media post detailing a developer's last-minute salary renegotiation before joining has ignited debate. The candidate...
11 Mar, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
Recruiter pursues jobseeker, finalises the offer: What happened next became a lesson about how corporate negotiation worksA jobseeker shared a frustrating experience where a recruiter actively pursued them, promised top salary and full relocation support, but t...
28 Feb, 2026, 11.31 PM IST
Resignation call takes a turn: Boss makes massive counteroffer, employee seeks advice - gets great suggestionsA worker's decision to resign took an unexpected turn when their boss presented a substantial counteroffer. This move has left the employee...
14 Feb, 2026, 11.30 PM IST
From manager's daily taunts to a counteroffer from HR: Employee reveals how his well-timed resignation changed everythingAn Indian employee, constantly demeaned by his manager with threats of being easily replaced, turned the tables by resigning. His quiet act...
23 Aug, 2025, 04.21 PM IST
Stable job vs 35% hike offer from startup: Techie wonders what he should really doA tech worker faces a career crossroads: a stable, comfortable job versus a risky startup opportunity with a 35% pay increase. Advised by h...
18 Aug, 2025, 01.15 PM IST
HDFC to sell four large stressed accounts before mergerBSE-listed Siti Networks is the biggest of the four accounts in this portfolio, accounting for ₹198.5 crore. The other three accounts are t...
17 Jun, 2022, 10.32 AM IST
Startup investors push founders to focus on stronger unit economics amid funding slowdownIn the last 2-3 weeks, many startups have deferred hiring mandates to the next quarter, as they head into a funding winter and want to go s...
21 May, 2022, 06.00 AM IST
KKR & L&T Infotech get ready for Mindtree face offBoth sides have chosen a single point person to resolve all outstanding issues and try to come to an agreement.
28 Jan, 2019, 09.43 AM IST
How much money to ask for in a salary negotiationThere will come a time to talk numbers. Here's how you stay true to your target without alienating the hiring manager or hurting your prosp...
28 Jun, 2015, 11.07 AM IST
The lure of the Counter OfferAre Indian candidates easier to woo? Perhaps, as Mayank Chandra, discusses the reasons why counteroffers continue to be in vogue. Read on.
18 Feb, 2014, 12.08 PM IST
- Planning a job change? Tips to negotiate salary
Firstly, it is essential to understand that making the salary pitch too early or asking for too many changes in the counteroffer are some o...
25 Jun, 2012, 10.10 PM IST
- Porsche board to mull offers from Qatar, VW: Sources
German luxury sports car maker Porsche has scheduled an extraordinary meeting of its supervisory board on July 23 to discuss offers by Qata...
10 Jul, 2009, 07.18 PM IST
- ONGC, Sinopec now spar over Canadian co
ONGC Videsh (OVL) and China’s Sinopec are once again pitted against each other for global oil assets. This time around, it is to acquire Ca...
25 Sep, 2008, 06.05 AM IST