Getting a salary hike is always rewarding. In India, where the average salary hike in 2025 is projected to be around 8–10 per cent,
one techie made headlines after receiving a staggering 10× jump from his previous pay.
A techie and former Samsung employee with three years of experience has landed a lucrative role at LinkedIn, boosting his annual package
from Rs. 16 lakh to a staggering Rs. 1.6 crore.
According to a post shared on X by a former colleague (now at Google), the unnamed engineer cracked the
Senior Software Engineer role at LinkedIn with a reported 95 LPA salary and a CTC of about Rs. 1.6 crore.
The friend added that the engineer is a 2022 graduate from a tier-3 college with roughly 3 years of experience.
*Key Numbers*
| Detail | Figure |
|---|---|
| Previous salary | Rs. 16 lakh |
| New CTC | ~Rs. 1.6 crore |
| Base salary (reported) | ~95 LPA |
| Experience | ~3 years |
| Education | 2022 grad, tier-3 college |
The post triggered a wave of reactions on social media. Many asked for the candidate’s interview roadmap and prep tips,
while others pointed out rising pay for system software engineers, noting that even entry-level packages appear elevated.
*What People Asked On X*
- “Can you share the roadmap and interview prep tips he followed?”
- “SSE in 3 years, that too at LinkedIn, is crazy.”
- “What did he do differently to land such a huge jump?”
Earlier, a Delhi-based techie also went viral after jumping from Rs. 5 LPA to Rs. 45 LPA — underscoring how standout interviews and niche skills can lead to outsized outcomes.
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