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IT professional claims his salary went from Rs 26 lakh to Rs 70 lakh in just 2 job switches, sparks debate on X
IT professionals or techies in India often share their journeys and experiences in the industry on social media, inspiring young engineers. Saurabh Yadav, a software engineer who has previously worked with Flipkart, took the Internet by storm after he revealed that his salary jumped from Rs 26 lakh to Rs 70 lakh in just two job switches, that too without an IIT or MBA degree.
In a post on X, Yadav claimed, 'first job: ₹26LPA second: ₹28LPA third: ₹70LPA no IIT. no MBA. just worked hard. what about you?' The post garnered over 3 million views and a wide range of reactions, while sparking a debate over educational institutions and job opportunities in India.
See the viral post here:
first job: ₹26LPA
second: ₹28LPA
third: ₹70LPA
no IIT. no MBA. just worked hard.
what about you?
— Saurabh ✧ (@saurabhyadavz) August 3, 2025
Several IT professionals and aspirants reacted to the post, with one saying, 'You switched from first to second for 7.7% hike? And for how much time did you work in the 2nd job?' Responding to it, Yadav wrote, 'It's a long story, man. I had no choice but to accept what I got. I resigned first, then joined a fraudulent startup, and then left and had to join somewhere so yea.'
It's a long story, man. I had no choice but to accept what I got. I resigned first, then joined a fraudulent startup, and then left and had to join somewhere so yea…
— Saurabh ✧ (@saurabhyadavz) August 3, 2025
'First job cycle, second job rickshaw, third job auto. Just work less harder,' another user commented, while a third said, 'This post makes me feel depressed.'
Yet another netizen shared their frustration: 'Just working hard with each passing day. Every time I convert it, it converts into a failure. Every time sit at the table and chair increases my efforts. Same result again and again. If possible, then guide me right now, most confused between what to do and what not to do.'
