ZippyNoodle
ZippyNoodle

HCL - Architect - 13 YOE

Will probably be offered Technical Architect role as per the job description and current profile. Presently at 25lpa and being asked to move to Bangalore for 31lpa (have not completed HR round yet)

Did I lowball myself?

Not sure which band this role would fit in.

Any expert opinion(s) from gentle folks?

17mo ago
ZestyDonut
ZestyDonut

Take it. Its a good salary considering service based company. Try to get this as fixed.

ZippyNoodle
ZippyNoodle
HCL17mo

Thanks, will check with HR on the variable component part and negotiate for higher fixed. 😌

WobblyNoodle
WobblyNoodle
InMobi17mo

Why not move to a product based company? 31 lpa at 13 yoe, that too for an architect looks like massive lowball given the recent IT boom in India.

ZippyNoodle
ZippyNoodle
HCL17mo

Well the tech (one of the many products from IBM) I work with isn't really having too many jobs from product based companies.

I have been applying to most openings but the 90 day notice period negates the effort and nothing happens.

ZippyNoodle
ZippyNoodle
HCL13mo

This thread deserves a closure, here it goes.

HCL by default increased their offer to 33LPA (JB / as per earlier discussions)

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ZippyNoodle
ZippyNoodle
HCL8mo

E3

FloatingPancake
FloatingPancake

Asked to move to Bangalore from where? If you’re paying rent and other utilities, factor that also. It might negate the hike.

At 13 YoE, I think you 25L to 31L is a 25% hike. If possible, try pushing for a 30-40% hike! Appraisals might be single digit only, so better negotiate the base line.

ZippyNoodle
ZippyNoodle
HCL17mo

From Hyderabad.

Parents would stay here (rented accommodation) - can consider maybe 40k per month for their expenses.

As per my calculations and considering a higher cost of living for Bangalore, the final difference between both salaries would be 2~3LPA

WobblyTaco
WobblyTaco

Not worth shifting location, unless Bangalore is your hometown. Hyderabad also has many good IT companies.

SquishyDonut
SquishyDonut

Where are you currently put up? That might determine if you have lost the bargain.. I don't know what service company salaries are... But you could do better I feel if you are leaving a tier 2 city and then coming here...

ZippyNoodle
ZippyNoodle
HCL17mo

From Hyderabad. Should have put this in the description - whoops!

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