“7.2 LPA to 16?”: Recruiter says he’s “out of touch with today’s generation” after 100% salary hike expectation, internet says 'nothing wrong in paying...'A recent post on X ignited a debate on hiring expectations and salary jumps. A tech professional questioned a candidate's request for a 100...
03 Jun, 2026, 11.53 AM IST
Techie who interview five candidates for a job, realises he’s ‘incredibly blessed’ : ‘In my time interviewers mostly struck to oral…’A tech professional's recent interview experience highlighted the tough IT job market for graduates. He observed candidates struggling with...
24 May, 2026, 03.49 PM IST
‘I genuinely loved coding’: Techie who failed 30+ interviews shares journey from Rs 3.5 LPA to Rs 27 LPAA Pune-based software developer's career took a remarkable turn. Facing numerous rejections and unstable jobs, their salary has now surged ...
23 May, 2026, 12.55 PM IST
From freelancing at 16 to ₹70 LPA at 20: How a 20-year-old college dropout allegedly landed a job at a US startupA 20-year-old college dropout has gained attention for securing a remote role with a ₹70 lakh annual package at a San Francisco startup. Th...
19 May, 2026, 08.46 PM IST
Just one 'fair' question by techie offends HR, who leaves interview midway; Internet says, 'the company needed to answer that'A techie's interview for an AI/ML drone startup ended abruptly when the HR representative left the call after being asked about the company...
15 May, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
Bengaluru techie after quitting Rs 2.5 lakhs per month corporate job, now does odd jobs and travels: ‘Income has dropped but life is meaningful’Apeksha Jain traded a Rs 2.5 lakh monthly salary for a life of travel and simple work. After years in corporate roles, she found fulfillmen...
15 May, 2026, 09.37 AM IST
Despite layoffs, Indian techie gets 2 global offers from Silicon Valley and Europe. But rejects both. Says, 'I would rather fix it than fake it'A young Indian developer, Abhishek, surprised many by rejecting two lucrative international job offers. Instead of accepting, he chose to r...
05 May, 2026, 10.44 AM IST
H-1B techie in US had to choose between his children's future and dying mother in India. Trapped by visa rules, he could not see his mother: 'No human being should ever face this'A tech professional in the US faced a heartbreaking choice. He could not travel to India for his mother's final days due to visa stamping d...
04 May, 2026, 02.53 PM IST
For Rs 3 LPA job, Noida techie endures 8-hour interview marathon, only to be insulted by CEO in final roundA Noida-based software developer’s eight-hour ordeal at a walk-in interview has gone viral, highlighting concerns over poor hiring practice...
26 Apr, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
Techie says job rejection email arrived in 5 minutes after he honestly answered one questionSwitching jobs offers career growth but carries risks. A tech professional faced an interview rejection after disclosing three job changes ...
13 Mar, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
Techie asks for a salary revision after his job interview. But HR flags him and rejects him. Internet says, 'Good that you got rejected'A tech professional faced rejection after a minor salary revision request. He had accepted an offer for a remote ML role at a Kochi startup...
14 Oct, 2025, 02.27 PM IST
From Rs 16 lakh to Rs 1.6 crore in 3 years: How a 2022 tier-3 grad made a 'mind-blowing' career leap that has the internet buzzingA young tech professional made an extraordinary career leap. He increased his salary from Rs 16 lakh to Rs 1.6 crore. This 2022 graduate fr...
01 Oct, 2025, 11.19 AM IST
Bengaluru techie drives 25 km for a job interview through traffic. Waited 50 minutes and then finally walked out. Why?A Bengaluru techie's interview turned sour. The candidate arrived for a CEO interview after a long commute. He faced unexpected delays and ...
26 Aug, 2025, 12.02 PM IST
Techie runs out a job interview in 5 minutes, wonders if he has set a world record. What happened?A Reddit user's abrupt departure from an IT job interview, due to an unexpected and disrespectful panel format, has ignited widespread supp...
10 Apr, 2025, 11.52 AM IST
'Not even worth a laptop?': Reddit users expose brutal job interviews after Bengaluru techie faces humiliationA software developer faced an abusive interview where he was accused of copying code from ChatGPT and called a disgrace to software develop...
24 Feb, 2025, 01.38 PM IST
Bengaluru techie reveals interview from hell: 'Was called a disgrace'A tech professional from Bengaluru shared his distressing interview experience wherein the recruiter resorted to bullying tactics. The inte...
23 Feb, 2025, 05.42 PM IST
Can you draw Indian flag? Bengaluru techie shares irritating job interview questions, sparks debateA seasoned frontend developer with a decade of experience shared her frustrating interview experience on Reddit. During the interview, she ...
14 Oct, 2024, 12.33 PM IST