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Techie shares how he went from ₹37,000/month to ₹2.2 crore+ package in 11 years: 'Feels like a flex'
The techie shared his career journey, saying that he comes from a middle-class family and did not study at a tier-1 college.
A techie's journey from earning ₹37,000 per month in his first job to making over ₹2.2 crore a year after 11 years has caught the internet's attention. In a Reddit post, the techie shared his career journey, saying that he comes from a middle-class family and did not study at a tier-1 college.
The software professional shared that he started his career in 2015 with a salary of ₹37,000 per month at a service and consulting company. He said that the company had a good tech culture and helped him learn and gain experience. Then, he shared that he got a promotion, and after 4 years, his salary grew to nearly ₹1.1 lakh per month. However, he said that he eventually became "complacent" and decided to switch jobs.
In 2019, the techie shared that he joined a FAANG-level company with a ₹44 LPA package, which was nearly three times his previous salary. "Here I got good exposure to a big company and how things work in a large corporate setup. Then COVID happened and the workload became too much to handle. It started taking a toll on my mental health, and coupled with all the negative news around, I quit the job without any offer in mid-2020," he wrote.
The OP said that he then joined a US-based real estate startup with a ₹50 LPA package. He received a promotion within 8 months, taking his package to ₹65 LPA. By the end of 2021, his package had risen to nearly ₹70 LPA after an appraisal, he said.
Launching startup to joining FAANG company
The techie said that in May 2022, he started his own fintech company, where he worked as the CTO. He shared that the startup initially gained some traction but faced problems related to licences. "By March 2024 things started looking very bleak. I still pushed on for a few months, but one of the co-founders quit, and then I realized it would be very difficult to continue. Started looking for jobs in August 2024," he shared.
According to the post, the techie then joined an Indian startup in October 2024 with a ₹1.2 crore package. However, he quit within 3 months, saying the work environment was toxic and the company relied too much on cheap labour.
In February 2025, he joined a FAANG company with a ₹1.5 crore package. After getting a promotion in March 2026 and receiving more stock, his current package stands at around ₹2.2 crore, he shared.
"I don't come from a rich background and didn't end up in a tier-1 college either. So after 11 years, earning close to what graduates from tier-1 colleges earn feels like a flex," he concluded.
Social media reactions
The post received several supportive comments.
Reacting to the post, one user shared, "Started at 55k(8LPA) in 2022..Currently at 33LPA(base)..Tier3 college and a marginally economical family..Professionals like you are an inspiration for me."
"This is basically an pure hardwork congratulations on winning the system..it's now for enjoy and lead beautiful life," commented another.
"I have heard 1cr packages as norm in bangalore. Every 4th,5th and 6th guy is earning 100LPA plus salary. But havnt seen corporate salary reaching 2cr. Amazing stuff," wrote a third user.
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