Six-figure salary, MNC job but still driving taxi: Bengaluru techie left surprised after realising who is driver wasA Bengaluru software engineer was surprised to discover that his Rapido bike taxi rider was also a software developer working at a multinat...
07 Jun, 2026, 05.13 PM IST
3 months after layoff and taking a 50% pay cut, employee lands offer worth 3x his salary — gets emotional and earns praiseAfter being laid off, this professional accepted a 50% pay cut to stay afloat. Tech salaries rose 15% in 2025. This worker beat that trend....
09 Feb, 2026, 10.58 PM IST
IT talent market cools but demand for specialised AI roles remains highIndia’s IT talent market is finally cooling after two years of exponential salary growth with premiums for 'generalist' AI and digital serv...
04 Dec, 2025, 06.00 AM IST
Working professionals flock to IIT, IIM upskilling courses for career growthOnline upskilling courses from IITs and IIMs are gaining popularity among early-career professionals seeking industry-relevant skills. Thes...
18 May, 2025, 01.18 PM IST
AI specialists hit pay dirt as talent war ragesCompanies will compete aggressively to hire AI talent, increasing salaries by 15-20% in the next 12-18 months. AI demand is expected to dou...
29 Dec, 2024, 09.25 PM IST
Entry level talent at GCCs get 30 percent more than other sectorsEntry level talent in India's global capability centres is receiving up to 30% higher pay, and fresher hiring is set to rise by 40%. Demand...
16 Oct, 2024, 06.07 PM IST
Wanted: 2 million cloud professionals! Tech hiring to surge in FY25 as GCCs boost fresher recruitmentGCCs are hiring more fresh talent, offering higher salaries for in-demand skills. A new report shows that freshers can expect a 40% increas...
16 Oct, 2024, 01.48 PM IST
Indian couple in Canada earning over Rs 1 crore reveals how other techies can earn similar amountsAn Indian couple in Canada shared their impressive tech salaries and advised others on how to achieve similar earnings. They earn CAD$200,0...
24 Sep, 2024, 05.22 PM IST
'Great Resignation' enters third year as workers embrace AI, upskilling, PwC saysA PwC survey found a higher proportion of workers planning to switch employers in 2024 compared to 2022. Workers are embracing GenAI and pr...
25 Jun, 2024, 09.43 AM IST
How startups are changing their hiring strategies to streamline costsFacing a prolonged funding drought, startups are trying a new approach to cost-cutting. Layoffs continue, but some companies, like Swiggy a...
06 Jun, 2024, 07.29 AM IST
Ciel HR’s Aditya Narayan Mishra on IT hiring and salary trendsAditya Narayan Mishra highlights the impact of AI, ML, cloud, and full stack development on pay packages. Global competency centers pay fre...
23 Apr, 2024, 10.51 AM IST
Myth Debunking 101: A higher education degree = A hefty paycheckIn the modern job market, the belief that higher education guarantees higher earnings is being challenged. While degrees can open doors ini...
13 Mar, 2024, 10.01 AM IST
More professionals showing intent to upskill this yearThe Upskilling Trends Report 2023 India edition by Byju's-owned professional training and higher education platform Great Learning has foun...
13 Feb, 2023, 01.06 AM IST
India to see higher salaries at 9.3% increase in 2022, up from 8% in 2021: Willis Towers Watson SurveyThe high-tech sector in expected to see the highest salary increase at 9.9% in 2022, followed by the consumer products and retail sector at...
20 Oct, 2021, 11.47 PM IST
Glass ceiling: Pay gap between women and men CEOs doublesExperts attribute this to the strong bias against women CXOs, affecting career growth and promotions.
08 Feb, 2020, 07.54 AM IST
Cognizant to offer higher pay package to entry-level engineersEngineering students graduating in June 2020 will see the offer made by the US-based company increase from Rs 3.38 lakh per annum to Rs 4 l...
29 May, 2019, 05.19 PM IST
Employees in India may get lower salary hike next year: ReportAccording to Korn Ferry Hay Group 2017 Salary Forecast, India salary growth is pegged at 10%, while real wages are expected to rise by 4.8%.
08 Dec, 2016, 09.50 PM IST