Techie Expresses Disappointment Over “Lowball” Job Offer that Promised 87% Salary Hike. See post

Reddit has become a popular platform for employers to share their job struggles, office experiences, and workplace concerns. Various subreddits have emerged where employees can anonymously share their stories, seek advice, and connect with others who are similar challenges. Now, A Redditor Expressed His Disappointment Over a Formal Employment Offer that He Received after a Three-Month Wait, and that Too for a Lower Design and “Lowball Offer”. In his post, the user, who goes by no_baby3592 on reddit, shared that he interviewed for an associate role in Compliance at Goldman Sachs’ Bengaluru Office in October Last ear.

The Candidate Revealed that after Submitting All Necessary Paperwork – Including Salary Slaps and Appointment Letters from Past Employers, The HR Went Silent for Three Monts. Then, Unexpectedly, The Human Resources Reached Out and officially extended a job offer via email. The candidate shared that the offer included a fixed salary of Rs 25 lakh per annum, an 87% increase from his current pay. However, he said that the offer was for a downgraded analyst position. The candidate turned to reddit for advice, believing the offer to be a “lowball”.

Interview for Associate, Gave Analyst Offer BeCause Experience is not 3+ (2.7 yrs + 6m 6M intern)
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“So I interviewed at Goldman Sachs in October For An Associate Role- Compliance BLR. I Feel I Gave Interviews very Well 5-6 days, hr sent me an email to send all salary documents and offer letters from all employees. She counted each month by month, I have 6 months intern +1.1 years + 3 months + 3 months H 6 months internship Included), “The user shared.

“She Removed Intens yting disappeared, and they ghosted And had no contact from October, “The candidate said.

Following this, the redditor said that there was complete radio Silence from hr. Then, Unexpectedly in Mid-January, The Company Made Contact Again and Sent a new job link for annalyst. A less days later, hr followed up with another phone call to confirm where the candidate was still interested in the opportunity. They then proceeded to formally extended the same job offer that has been disasseed earlier.

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The Candidate also revised that hr verbally offered a 5 lakh bonus but failed to include it in the offer letter. “I asked Her to Mail at Least for Who Denied And Told Me That It is the Same for Everyone in the FIRM and Asked Me To Have Some Faith. I am very pissed off by their lowballing and behavior. In the firm? Bonus is not mentioned anywhere. He Wrote.

Towards the end of the post, the candidate turned to reddit for advice. “IF I Accept the offer, is this a good company and team? I am a backend development with experience in java, spring boot, AWS, and Microservices. Will I get the Sam Kind of Kind of Work or Any ORNIDATED KIND d of Work? Please help me, “He Asked.

Since being shared, the post has triggered a discussion online. “If you don’t have a family, and do’t want one, then join. It is all based on firm performance as well as your own (and you against your peers), “Wrote one user.

“Bonus will not be mentioned in the offer letter but they give you the word, it will be fullfilled at the eoy. Cannot comment on Location Salary,” said Another.