‘₹9 lakh vs ₹25 lakh pay cap in similar staff’: Viral publish sparks debate over wage and workload imbalance

Wage gaps throughout the similar staff in Indian IT corporations have once more come beneath dialogue after a developer shared their expertise on Reddit.

Posting on r/developersIndia, the person described how they’re being paid considerably lower than many colleagues regardless of having the identical years of expertise and dealing with extra advanced duties. In line with the publish, the developer earns ₹9 lakh every year, whereas most of their 11-member staff make round ₹15 lakh. One colleague, they stated, is paid as a lot as ₹25 lakh.

The developer defined that their function usually entails system-level work, designing flows, and fixing issues for others. Managers, they wrote, steadily inform them “solely you are able to do it,” leading to additional hours and weekend shifts. For the previous two months, the person claimed, that they had been engaged on Saturdays and Sundays to satisfy deadlines.

Against this, they pointed to a higher-paid teammate who leaves the workplace at 6 pm sharp, avoids weekend work, and isn’t concerned in vital design duties. “I’m purported to be the lead of this staff,” the publish added, highlighting what the person described as an imbalance in workload and pay.

The difficulty escalated after a late-night assembly that ran till 11 pm, the place the developer was requested to help the ₹25 lakh colleague with “solutioning” regardless of the work being exterior their assigned duties. Following the assembly, the person messaged their HR contact to ask who they need to strategy for a elevate.

The publish additionally alleged excessive attrition throughout the staff, with 5 new hires resigning inside two weeks resulting from workload and strain. The developer urged elevating this level in talks with HR to underline the necessity for higher pay and distribution of duties.

The Reddit thread attracted broad dialogue. One person commented: “If they’re at a better designation, that could be the rationale. Salaries are additionally linked to earlier corporations. Having a counteroffer is one of the simplest ways.” One other suggested warning in negotiations: “By no means evaluate with others, it’ll backfire. Simply say the pay may be very much less for the quantity of labor you do. In the event that they revise your pay, keep for some time. In the event that they don’t, begin in search of higher alternatives.”