Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Techie Slams Indian Hiring: Payslips, Privacy Concerns Surface
Imagine you're applying for a job.
In India, some companies ask to see your old paychecks.
One person thinks this is a bad idea because it's like the company is being too nosy and doesn't respect your privacy.
They think the company should decide how much to pay you based on your skills, not what you earned before.
Others don't see a problem and think it is fair to check the pay slips.
They point out that you may already give these documents to banks.
The person who started the debate wants the hiring process to be fairer and focus on what you can do.
An Indian techie criticized Indian companies for requesting previous payslips during hiring.
The techie, working in Paris, called the practice 'filthy' and a violation of privacy.
He questioned why companies use previous salaries instead of skill assessment.
Some users agreed, while others defended the practice as necessary for verification.
The debate included discussions about other intrusive HR practices.
- Who
- An Indian techie, Akhilesh, initiated the debate.
- What
- Debate sparked over Indian companies asking for previous payslips during hiring.
- When
- The debate was ongoing at the time of the article.
- Where
- The discussion took place on X (formerly Twitter).
- Why
- He criticized the practice as invasive and focused on skill over previous salary.
Criticism of Practice
Defense of the Practice
Payslip Requests
Criticism of Practice
Requesting prior payslips is invasive and disrespectful of privacy.
Defense of the Practice
Requesting prior payslips is necessary to verify salary history.
- Main issue
- Companies asking for previous payslips during hiring.
- Techie's view
- Practice is 'filthy' and violates privacy.
- Location of techie
- Paris, France
- Platform
- X (formerly Twitter)
- Alternate View
- Necessary for salary verification; privacy isn't a major concern.