# He expected 25 LPA. The offer landed at 15.

**[TRUE STORY]** — by Software engineer · India · via r/developersIndia

A software engineer with five years of experience went through a full interview cycle expecting compensation in the 25 LPA range, consistent with his current role and market benchmarks. When the offer arrived, it was 15 LPA — a 40 percent cut. "Is this the market now?" he asked on Reddit. The thread drew hundreds of responses from engineers reporting similar lowball offers across Indian tech firms, with many blaming a supply glut of mid-level candidates and companies testing how little they could pay.

*Source: [r/developersIndia · viral · via News18](https://www.news18.com/viral/expected-25-lpa-got-15-lpa-techie-calls-15-lpa-offer-disappointing-after-5-years-experience-is-this-the-market-now-ws-l-10232553.html)*
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