BouncyBiscuit
BouncyBiscuit

Underpaid or Not

2022 Grad here.

I currently work as a Backend Engineer at a mid-stage AI startup in Chennai. I interned with them for close to a year before I was converted to a FTE.

Current CTC -11.5 LPA Working as a full time employee since June 2022.

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SnoozyPanda
SnoozyPanda

Overpaid

JazzyBurrito
JazzyBurrito

Hey, giving the salary breakup will help in better understanding your situation

BouncyBiscuit
BouncyBiscuit

Base: 10.5 LPA Bonus: 60,000 PF: 40,000

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by QuirkyNuggetSoftware Developer

Am I underpaid?

I'll keep it short. I'm 22 M. Joined a startup last year July as Intern (got paid 15K/m)

Got PPO, joined as FTE this June, 7.2 LPA (60k/m).

Fyi, I work as a Software Engineer (Mobile)

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by SleepyKoalaSoftware Engineer

Career advice, help me out

I am 2025 graduate. My primary interest is in backend. I have done 2 interns till date one was in front end and another was fullstack(more backend oriented). 2nd was startup(pays well, would be around 13 LPA) but didn't got PPO. I joined...

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