From Rs 16 LPA To Rs 1.6 Cr: Techie's 10x Salary Jump In Just 3 Years Shocks Internet

Success stories in the tech industry often inspire curiosity, but one recent achievement has truly left people stunned. A young software engineer, only three years into his career, has managed to secure a role at LinkedIn with a staggering compensation package of Rs 1.6 crore—10 times higher than his previous salary of Rs 16 lakh per annum.The story came to light when Vaibhav Agarwal, currently working at Google, shared it on X. Agarwal revealed that he and his friend once worked together at Samsung before moving on to different paths. His friend, who remains unnamed, has now joined LinkedIn as a senior software engineer.“My Friend Recently Cracked the Linked SSE Interview and he got the 95LPA Package, and CTC of around 1.6 Cr,” Agarwal posted.Although

the original post mentioned “Linked,” his replies clarified that the offer was from LinkedIn, Microsoft’s professional networking platform.What adds to the astonishment is the engineer’s background—he graduated in 2022 from a “tier-3” college and had only three years of experience. Agarwal further noted, “He is just 2022 grad and tier 3 college passout. He was with me in Samsung at around 16 LPA. This is the highest jump I have ever seen in terms of numbers in the package.”

The post, which has now garnered over 30,000 views, has drawn plenty of interest from the online community. One user asked, “Can you tell us his experience and techs stack?” to which Agarwal replied: “C++, 3 years.” Another requested, “Can you share the roadmap and interview prep tips he followed, it would be highly helpful for future hustlers…”The achievement has sparked admiration across social media, with comments like “SSE in 3 years that too at LinkedIn is crazyy” and “Amazing” summing up the general reaction.