A software engineer’s simple tweet has struck a chord online after he shared how he nearly tripled his salary in just two job switches without an IIT background or an MBA degree. His journey, shared on X
(formerly Twitter), has gained widespread attention online as it received more than two million views.
Many users praised the growth while others connected with his story of working his way up from a less traditional path.
No Campus Offers, Just Hard Work
In his post, engineer Saurabh Yadav wrote, “First job: 26LPA, Second: 28LPA, Third: 70LPA. No IIT. No MBA. Just worked hard.”
He said his first job paid Rs 26 lakh per annum. After switching once, his second job offered Rs 28 lakh per annum. It was the third switch that marked a major leap as it paid him Rs 70 lakh per annum. Though he didn’t mention the current company name in the tweet or his bio but the post has become a talking point for those working outside the IIT-MBA circle.
According to his X bio, Saurabh has worked at Flipkart and Alpha Grep in the past. He also mentioned that he graduated in 2022 from IIIT Nagpur.
Reactions Pour In
While many users praised Saurabh’s growth and found his story motivating, others joined in with their own career journeys, jokes and even struggles.
One user wrote, “That is some jump for the third one.”
Another shared their own journey, writing, “First job: Rs 16LPA second: Rs 22LPA third: Rs 68LPA Fourth: Rs 96LPA no IIT. no MBA. just worked hard.”
A person joined in with a light moment, “No IIT No MBA Just hustling since class 12th (Covid in 12th).”
“First job: 0 LPA second: 0 LPA third: 0 LPA guess what? I am a founder on my third gig,” someone else said.
An individual joked, “First job: Rs 10cr PA Second: Rs 35cr PA Third: Rs 300/month in jail for building furniture No IIT, no MBA, just a little luck and pure hard work. Pls don’t ask profession.”
“Reading this while still chasing my first breakthrough. Staying patient, staying consistent,” read another comment.
Another Leap But With A Twist
Just last month, another young professional shared their story of switching paths, not for a higher-paying corporate role but to follow a long-held passion for research.
A 22-year-old techie shared their journey from earning Rs 3.6 LPA in the IT industry to landing an Rs 18 LPA offer at BARC. The Reddit user revealed in a post that they left their software job to pursue research, a field they truly cared about. Their decision paid off when they were selected as a Nuclear Scientist (Scientific Officer-C) at BARC, Mumbai which is one of the country’s most prestigious research institutions.
