'We get Rs 7 LPA but asked to perform like Google techies': Indian IT worker expresses frustration of dealing with US clients

Amid rising conversations on work life balance, a user on Reddit went viral for talking about American clients who expect world-class performance from Indian workers while offering low salaries.

A viral Reddit post titled "To my American friends who outsource to India, please chill" urges empathy from those profiting off India’s booming IT sector, highlighting how the workers behind the scenes are often overlooked or undervalued.

Check full text of statement here:
Hey folks,

If you’re outsourcing work to India and feel like breathing down our necks every minute take a breath. Please.

Here’s the ground reality:

The average new IT grad here makes ₹7 LPA (~$8,000/year).

Yet we’re expected to perform at Google-level output, on that salary.

Time zones, endless meetings, last-minute deadlines... we’re dealing with it all too.

We’re not machines. We care about the work. But mutual respect and realistic expectations matter. Timelines are important for both sides.

So instead of constant pressure, let’s build partnerships. We’re doing our best, and we know you want the best let’s meet in the middle with some empathy.

Thanks for coming to my TED Talk.


Edit : The problem lies with the Indian manager.

How did people react?
"More than Americans what I think is Indians living in America should understand this more," said one Reddit user in response to the post.

"Bro, Americans, Europeans will ask you if you'll be able to check the mail by the end of the week. An Indian manager will ask you at 11 pm if we will be ready by tomorrow 9 am meeting," said another user

"Average salary of a fresher is less than 7 LPA. You must have graduated from a pretty decent college to get that amount. And American clients and managers and VERY chill compared to Indian clients and managers. You may be working with bad clients but don't judge until you work with Indian ones," said another user.