Why - It was a Lala company in simple words. No Hikes, no promotions for 2 years.
Prepared a simple Portfolio with figma decks instead of fancy website.
Interview calls started to come after like 20-30 days of applying.
Gave an interview at almost 15 orgs (small & big).
The notice period ended but I didn't panic.
Finally received a good offer from an MnC (49 Base, 7 bonus, stocks separate).
Don't settle. Take that leap of faith. Make that portfolio, work on communication skills.
(Also, avoid Indian startups as a UX designer).