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2mo
a product owner
Mind Blown: Asked for 26 LPA, Company Offered 30 LPA + Fully Remote!
Hey everyone,
Experiencing something new in my job search and could use some collective wisdom!
Quick background: I'm a Product Owner, 9 years in, currently hybrid at 18.5 LPA (17.6 fixed). I was interviewing for another hybrid role and felt 26 LPA was a reasonable ask (it was for Pune, I'm currently in Ahmedabad). I had two rounds of interviews, and they felt really good, especially the second one.
Fast forward to the offer stage... they offered me 30 LPA CTC, fully remote!
Don't get me wrong, I'm thrilled! But also scratching my head a bit. Why offer 4 lakhs above my asking price?
* Did I lowball myself that much?
* Are their internal pay scales just that high for the role/level?
* Was my interview performance that strong?
* Trying to preempt a counteroffer situation?
Has anyone, especially recruiters, ever seen this happen? What are the likely reasons a company goes significantly above the candidate's ask? Would love to hear your theories or experiences!
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moongfalii
1mo
ex -
ReBid
same happened with me , I applied for an internship role for a DevOps position on wellfound and my ask was of 50K/Month.
They took 4 interview of mine and in the HR round they offered me full time with 10 LPA .
May be the CEO was so impressed with my skills.. 😀😀
patteringstarfish
1mo
currently not working
[fakesparrow](username) 😒
anonymust
1mo
works at
Pay parity, some companies do follow it diligently. You might have found a great employer.
a lead business analyst
2mo
Seems like you got lucky, plus 30LPA for 9 YOE is decent for your job profile giving the current market.
a product owner
author
2mo
[a lead business analyst](username) Yeah. I feel it's a lot more than decent. Thanking my stars.
honorablehazelnut
1mo
works at
Hearty congrats on your offer. I'm learning to break into Product Management, I'm a Data Analyst as of now. Can we discuss over DM on the same, if it's fine with you?!
veganbob
2mo
works at
could be any of these factors , maybe the boss liked your performance much , myabe you got a good reference , maybe you fit the bill a 100% and the company didnt want to lose you , and on an off change the HR messed up , u never know
a product owner
author
2mo
[officechairwarrior](username) Nah man, she confirmed my ask and then said we'll make you happy with our offer before releasing it.
shrunkencorn
2mo
[a product owner](username) make you happy? This is one in a million statement by an HR
ctrlaltdelmyjob
2mo
An Assistant Manager
congratulations ,on overachieving 😒
a product owner
author
2mo
[ctrlaltdelmyjob](username) I hope everyone does.
an executive
2mo
Don't know but Happy for you. Keep doing good deeds. Congratulations 🎉🎉
a software developer
2mo
Thats great, congratulations 🙌. Can u mention this super cool company. So that i can add it to my wishlist 🤭
baalaa
1mo
works at
It's most likely because that's the median/average pay for the role touve applied for in that org. It is not unusual, but also not common at the same time.
I have had friends who have made jumps from 15LPA to 30 LPA. One jumped from 40LPA to 75LPA (Includes 15L of ESOPs, but still😅)
passionateelephant
2mo
works at
Kyu jala rhe ho 😭, mjhe toh 8 mila usme b I've to move to hyderabad from NCR in 3 yoe
fashionableespresso
1mo (edited)
works at
[passionateelephant](username) 3 YOE pe 8-10 LPA is good. No need to be jealous. You will have a higher package than us when you complete 9 YOE.
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p1x3l
2mo (edited)
works at
🔥 aag laga di, aag laga di 😅
All the best.
a quality engineer 2
2mo
Great man! Really happy for you.. Btw please let me know if a QA can switch to Product owner and how can I make that switch, some suggestion would be really helpful, thanks and kudos
shubhamsarkar
1mo
ex -
Seems like they had a budget more than 30 LPA
chrispbacon
2mo
An Assistant Manager
as my dadi used to say , tu aam kha gutliyan kyun gin rha hai
a product owner
author
2mo
[chrispbacon](username) Lol true. But I wanna understand the reasons in order to be able to repeat this in future😅😅😅
hoofhearted
2mo
A Senior Software Engineer
i am so jealous
a product owner
author
2mo
[hoofhearted](username) don't be, you'll get a lot more buddy. 😄
hoofhearted
2mo
A Senior Software Engineer
[a product owner](username) i hope so 😁 , anyway congratulations
prodfixer
2mo
works at
Did you cross check in Ambitionbox salary for the role and YOE? Is it not falling under the bracket?
Btw, which company this is?
a product owner
author
1mo
[prodfixer](username) yeah showing 15-20 lpa
powerfullbox
2mo
works at
if poosibel just let me where and how to apply for these comapnies
a product owner
author
2mo
[narutouchiha](username) they reached out to me. I didn't apply
whistlingmatcha
1mo
works at
Can you please guide me more about company and role?
heartysoda
1mo
works at
I think the only reason might be that's their base salary for your experience and role you are joining for. They have to give you that minimum. Once you join and see what your peers get, you might feel different. But I'd still say enjoy it don't let that ruin your happiness.
cryptical
2mo
works at
35 bolta to woh bhi mil jaata
playfulhibiscus
2mo
Which company ?
permylastemail
2mo
A Team Lead
lucky bishhhh..... kudos
a product owner
author
2mo
[permylastemail](username) thenx
meditativekelvin
1mo
works at
K
meditativekelvin
1mo
works at
😟💪
compulsoryaloe
1mo
student at
ParulInstituteofengineeringandtechnology
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