Meet Devesh Kumar, whose once decision took his salary from Rs 5.5 LPA to 45 lakh due to..., he works as....

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2 days ago

For corporate employees, the months of April, May, and June are especially crucial. Many are busy filling out their KRAs (Key Result Areas) and eagerly awaiting promotions, designation changes, or a 30-40% salary hike. On the other hand, another common route to a significant salary increase is switching companies, where it's not uncommon to see a 60-70% raise, or even 100% in lucky cases. But what if we tell you where one Job switch has caused a 700% hike. Don't believe us! Read the story below..
A young tech professional from Delhi set social media abuzz after sharing his incredible journey: from starting out at Rs 5.5 lakh per annum with IBM just a year ago to now landing a Rs 45 lakh package. Sharing a post on X(previously Twitter), the man wrote, 'Never mentioned it but tbh, I still sometimes think I am still in a dream, bcoz I started my full time career last year at IBM with just a CTC of 5.5 LPA, and now having an offer of over 45 LPA CTC in hand within an year, for a middle class guy like me, it's still a dream❤️.'
The user, identified as Devesh through his social media handle, described this remarkable achievement as 'still a dream.' The viral post has left the netizens in shock and amazement. The post was posted on May 27, 2025. Devesh's comment section is now flooded with congratulatory messages, a million questions, and words of admiration from people eager to know more about his journey. A user wrote, 'in an span of 1 year how does that feel ?' Devesh replied, 'Proud of myself.' Later in the post, Devesh emphasized that early-career professionals should prioritize gaining experience over chasing high salaries. 'In starting of your career, prioritize job over money. If you are not getting good package, just enter with low and work so hard that you take a massive jump,' he wrote.
Never mentioned it but tbh, I still sometimes think I am still in a dream, bcoz I started my full time career last year at IBM with just a CTC of 5.5 LPA, and now having an offer of over 45 LPA CTC in hand within an year, for a middle class guy like me, it's still a dream❤️.
— Devesh (@theywayshhh) May 26, 2025
Devesh also responded to skepticism about the scale of his salary jump. He wrote, 'Those people who have a doubt like how is it possible to directly jump from CTC like Rs 5–6 LPA to Rs 45 LPA the MAANG or FAANG companies have their base pay and CTC preset. So it's similar for everyone. They won't judge you on your previous pays.'
According to his LinkedIn profile, Devesh Kumar studied at Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology, where he earned a Bachelor of Technology (BTech) degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE). He worked at IBM as an application developer in March 2024.