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WigglyNugget
WigglyNugget
Nykaa

[Guide] How I got a 300% pay hike switching from Accenture

Spoke to someone in Grapevine through DMs 2 months ago about increasing pay. They helped me with the following roadmap but in more detail. Got offer from two competing startups in AI.

28L-Fixed is the best offer I got. Previous CTC: 7L (Fixed) Current YOE: 1Y

Here was my strategy:

  1. Improved functional python knowledge via Leetcode and Codeforces.
  2. Learnt more about Cassandra, PostgreSQL, Redis, Django and React. Not in-depth but functional enough to build proof of concepts.
  3. Understanding intuitively rather rote-learning concepts like: OS, Computer Networkls, DBMS, OOPs(Read everything around them using MIT OCW).
  4. Data Structures and Algorithms: String Manipulation, Arrays, Linked Lists, Stacks, Queues, HashMaps, Trees, Graphs, and Heaps.
  5. Mock Interviews with my friends in the end.
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GoofyJellybean
GoofyJellybean
Adobe17mo

Congrats!!

Just 1 question. How did you navigate with 90 days notice period?

JazzyBanana
JazzyBanana
NTT Data17mo

Yah good question

WigglyNugget
WigglyNugget
Nykaa17mo

I played it smart and got on bench. Then refused to take on anymore projects and asked for an early release. It was a pain but in the end they allowed it.

WobblyBiscuit
WobblyBiscuit
Accenture17mo

1 On which sites did you apply/ use for a job hunt 2 how did you tackle the 90 days notice period

WigglyNugget
WigglyNugget
Nykaa17mo

  1. Applied via friends this time. They were much more aware of the positions available at their companies.

  2. I played it smart and got on bench. Then refused to take on anymore projects and asked for an early release. It was a pain but in the end they allowed it.

GoofyQuokka
GoofyQuokka
Student17mo

Can you post the full details of what skills helped you where and your own suggestions

WigglyNugget
WigglyNugget
Nykaa17mo

I will create a new post on that. Comments are too short.

QuirkyCupcake
QuirkyCupcake
Infosys17mo

That's 4x dude 👏 congratulations 🎊

WigglyNugget
WigglyNugget
Nykaa17mo

thank u

ZestyDonut
ZestyDonut
Stealth17mo

🎉

GigglyWalrus
GigglyWalrus
Career Break17mo

To which company did you switch?

WigglyNugget
WigglyNugget
Nykaa17mo

Went to a Q-Commerce company. I can potentially get doxxed if I say more.

PrancingUnicorn
PrancingUnicorn
Cognizant17mo

I’m in a similar situation almost a year of experience in which and I wanna switch. I’ve been upskilling in data engineering, created an etl pipeline with a streamlit visualisation page and have also used containerization tools like docker. Now looking into ways to integrate IaC into it. Any more suggestions that I can implement in or improve on?

DancingLlama
DancingLlama
PWC17mo

Congratulations, man. I'm glad you got into role that values your talent better.

WigglyNugget
WigglyNugget
Nykaa17mo

Yes

SwirlyKoala
SwirlyKoala
Stealth17mo

@TintedBox how did you negotiate? Did you have to share current CTC with company.

WigglyNugget
WigglyNugget
Nykaa17mo

I did not and they did not ask.

SqueakyDumpling
SqueakyDumpling
Stealth17mo

The answer is pretty vague, it would be better if you can provide more insights, I Mena things mentioned by you is pretty standard for the roadmap part

WigglyNugget
WigglyNugget
Nykaa17mo

I’ll share a new post on it wait.

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