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Techie's Journey From Rs 37,000 to Rs 2.2 Crore Package
A man who works with computers shared his story on the internet.
He started his first job in 2015 and was paid Rs 37,000 every month.
After working hard for four years, he got a promotion and earned more money.
He then got a job at a very famous technology company.
That job was very stressful, especially during Covid, so he quit.
He found work at a real estate company based in the United States.
Later, he helped start a finance company, but it had problems with licences, so he left.
He tried a few more jobs and sometimes the workplaces were not good.
Now, after 11 years, his pay is around Rs 2.2 crore every year.
He is proud because he did not come from a rich family or go to a top college.
A software engineer shared his 11-year career journey on Reddit, detailing his salary growth from Rs 37,000 a month in 2015 to around Rs 2.2 crore annually in 2026.
He started at a service and consulting company in 2015 and received a promotion to about Rs 1.1 lakh a month after four years.
In 2019 he joined a FAANG-level company at Rs 44 lakh per annum but quit in mid-2020 due to Covid-era workload and mental health strain.
After serving as CTO of a fintech startup from May 2022, licence troubles and a co-founder's departure led him to leave and resume job hunting in August 2024.
He joined a FAANG company in February 2025 at Rs 1.5 crore and, following a promotion in March 2026, his annual package crossed Rs 2 crore.
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- Who
- An unnamed software engineer who shared his career trajectory on Reddit
- What
- A viral account of salary growth from Rs 37,000 a month to an annual package of around Rs 2.2 crore through job switches, promotions, and a startup stint
- Where
- India, with a stint at a US-based real estate startup
- When
- Career spanning 2015 to a promotion in March 2026
- Why
- To show how learning, experience, and strategic career moves can open up new opportunities and significantly raise earnings
Key facts
- Starting salary
- Rs 37,000 per month (2015)
- Current package
- Around Rs 2.2 crore per annum (2026)
- Career span
- 11 years (2015 to 2026)
- 2019 FAANG offer
- Rs 44 lakh per annum
- 2025 FAANG offer
- Rs 1.5 crore per annum
- Fintech stint
- CTO from May 2022; venture faced licence issues by March 2024
- Platform
- Reddit (not independently verified by NDTV)
Quotes
He
Software engineer discussing his experience at a FAANG-level company
“"Covid happened, and the workload became too much to handle. It started taking a toll on my mental health,"”
NDTV
“"Coupled with an increase in stock, it currently sits around 2.2 crore,"”
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