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Pay transparency: My salary progression over 6 years in tech

Madhav MukherjeeMadhav Mukherjee
7/2/2025
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Sharing my journey for reference:

YearRoleCompany TypeCTC (LPA)
2019FresherService (TCS)3.6
2020SDE-1Mid startup8
2021SDE-1Product company14
2022SDE-2Same company (promo)18
2023SDE-2Tier-1 product30
2025Senior SDEFAANG India52

Key takeaway: Switching companies is the fastest way to grow salary. Internal promotions rarely match external offers.

Also, the biggest jump was from year 4 to 5 when I invested heavily in system design knowledge.

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Chen Lopez
Chen Lopez6 months ago

Switching companies every year seems hectic. Did it affect your networking or industry connections?

Ishita Chauhan
Ishita Chauhan9 months ago

Curious about the work culture differences between a mid-startup and a FAANG company. Which do you prefer?

Mark Moore
Mark Moore11 months ago

Do you think this kind of rapid salary growth is unique to India, or have you seen similar trends elsewhere?

Tanya Verma
Tanya Verma8/4/2025

Wow, that's an impressive progression! Do you think the move to a tier-1 product company was worth it in terms of work-life balance?

Sachin Ahuja
Sachin Ahuja7/26/2025

Is investing time in system design knowledge really that impactful? How can one get started?

Justin Fischer
Justin Fischer7/22/2025

Interesting post! How did you handle the transition between service company and startup? Was it difficult?

Rohan Mishra
Rohan Mishra7/17/2025

From SDE-2 to Senior SDE at FAANG in two years is amazing! Any tips on cracking interviews at such big firms?