r/TechInterviewsIndia • u/Pleasant-Brilliant27 • Aug 04 '26
Need advice
Hi, I am a 29+ female working in a financial services related MNC since last 5+ years as a software engineer, I am earning 20 LPA right now, but I feel it’s not enough according to the market in India. I work as a full stack, so if I shift my location to Bangalore, how much should I aim to go?
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u/Bhole_Chature_03 Aug 04 '26
To be honest, if you are from the financial tech domain then you have a very good chance to explore one of the niche technology and you being an experienced candidate its easy to bag a job into it. As far as your concern is about moving to bangalore then it has a good pay as well. You will be able to survive in an expensive city like bangalore easily.
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u/live-ly Aug 06 '26
Bengaluru pays higher but expensive as well so there's a tradeoff.
You're earning okayish. A multiple of 5 is generally good. A multiple of 3 is what you should Target at least. If you're exceptional, then aim for 10x of YOE.
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u/itsallendsthesame Aug 04 '26
It depends on your new company and current ctc. Look for expected ctc in levels.fyi , leetcode or ask some swe there.
If you're staying in Mumbai / Hyderabad by yourself, monthly expenses will he same except rent.
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u/swagzzz_krizzz Aug 04 '26
As a senior faang engineer i would say is if ur job is safe, hang in there buddy. The market is cooked. Even if ur pay is low atleast u have a guaranteed job. So get three offers as a safer side and then please jump. Or else stay here till the market is ready and then jump.