Archive · 21 Nov 2025
Tech Founder Details Candidate's Last-Minute Salary Push, Losing Job Offers
A person who was supposed to start a new job tried to get a higher salary at the last minute.
They also tried to use the first company's offer to get more money from another company.
Both companies found out and decided not to hire the person.
The founder of the first company shared this story to talk about how important it is to be professional and honest when looking for a job.
A candidate attempted to renegotiate salary with Vanshiv Technologies just before joining
The candidate also tried to leverage Vanshiv's offer to secure a higher salary at another company
Both companies withdrew their offers after learning about the candidate's actions
The incident sparked debate on professionalism and ethics in job negotiations
Gaurav Kheterpal, Vanshiv's founder, shared the account on X to highlight the issue
- Who
- Gaurav Kheterpal, a tech founder, and an unnamed candidate
- What
- Shared an account of a candidate's last-minute salary negotiation attempt
- When
- The incident occurred before the candidate was due to start the job
- Where
- The candidate was attempting to join Vanshiv Technologies, with the other company's details not specified
- Why
- To highlight the importance of professionalism and honesty in job negotiations
Pro-Negotiation
Pro-Ethics
Timing of Negotiation
Pro-Negotiation
Last-minute negotiations are acceptable to secure the best deal
Pro-Ethics
Last-minute negotiations can damage trust and professional relationships
Using Offers from Other Companies
Pro-Negotiation
It's smart to use leverage to secure a higher salary
Pro-Ethics
Using offers from other companies to renegotiate is unethical and can lead to job offers being withdrawn
- Founder's Name
- Gaurav Kheterpal
- Company Name
- Vanshiv Technologies
- Platform for Sharing
- X (formerly Twitter)
- Estimated Higher Salary
- Nearly ₹2 lakh (approx. $2,500 USD)