Apple HYD | ICT3 | Compensation Advice Needed

So, last month I interviewed for ServiceNow and was put on hold. Today the HR called me and said that they will be moving forward with the offer. Need some help in negotiating as to what can i get max. My current Breakup is as below. CTC: 35 Fixed: 30 Variable: 5 YOE: 4.9 years Profile i got shortlisted for is IC3 Will be grateful if anyone can help as to how much max can i ask for. They said limit is 36 Base. Can i ask for more??

A paradise for rest and vest people on the right team - Do under 40 hours and get normal rating - System is self healing, you can break something and don’t care - Deadlines are a joke - No responsibility - Can ignore pings and care about anything A nightmare for career growing mindset people - Tech island - Hard work are all abstracted away - Promo is too fucking complicated - Overhired and slow growth equals to slow promo - Politics growing everyday. Basically hunger game to fight for impact and projects Google is not the same anymore, things are changing rapidly & soon it will be worse.

I am joining new org with 17LPA, I just got to know that my tax slab will be 30%. I never had to think about it for last 2 years because i was with 3.75LPA since 2 years when my career began. How should i start to reduce my taxable income? I watched various yt videos and spoke to some close acquaintances but im not able to understand how to proceed

Wanted to learn about the engineering culture, WLB and your experiences there

Received an Offer from Microsoft Level: L62 Base 42LPA Stocks 125k USD for 4 years Joining Bonus: 12L + 4L Bonus: ~10% of base Current Employer: Google Level: L4 Base: 32LPA Unvested Stocks: 75k USD for 4 years Bonus: 15% of base Questions: Is it worth switching from Google to Microsoft? How are the stock refreshers and hikes in Microsoft?

Hello everyone, I'm currently seeking some advice on a significant career decision I'm facing. I'm presently working at Walmart in Bengaluru with the following package: Total CTC: 32 LPA Fixed: 22 LPA Bonus: 5 LPA Stocks: 5 LPA (vested over 4 years) Recently, I've received an offer from Oracle, (Senior Applications Engineer) also in Bengaluru, with a fixed CTC of 34 LPA. While the package is slightly higher, my primary motivation for considering a change is to relocate to Hyderabad. Dilemma: Accept the Offer: Be on notice period and keep looking for more opportunities in Hyderabad. If I don't find a suitable position in Hyderabad during the notice period, join Oracle in Bengaluru and adapt to the new company. Reject the Offer: Continue my search for opportunities in Hyderabad while staying at Walmart. Key Considerations: Relocation to Hyderabad: This is my top priority. Package: While the Oracle offer is better, I would have preferred something around 40 LPA to make a definite move. Questions: Is it worth accepting the Oracle offer and continuing my job search during the notice period? Should I reject the offer and focus solely on finding opportunities in Hyderabad? Is there a possibility Oracle might agree to a location change to Hyderabad, especially if I negotiate? Looking forward to your insights and advice. Thank you!

Need help in deciding how can I negotiate on the numbers. Fixed- 32LPA Stocks- 65000 usd over 4 years (13L for first year) Joining- 3L Relocation- 3L Current TC- 40LPA fixed, 12lpa esops (Fantasy sports company) Other Offer in hand from a startup (sass b2b) Fixed- 43.5LPA Variable- 4.5LPA Esops- 1Cr over 4 years