An Indian software engineer has caught attention online after revealing how he increased his annual salary from ₹3.5 lakh to ₹35 lakh in just three years after completing BTech. In a detailed Reddit post, the engineer claimed he achieved the jump without mentors, expensive courses or professional guidance, relying instead on coding practice, interview preparation and frequent job switches.
The post, titled “How I reached from 3.5 lpa to 35 lpa in 3 years, no guidance, no mentors”, quickly resonated with many young professionals trying to break out of low-paying entry-level tech jobs.
