MONEY TALKS

Why is it considered vulgar to talk about money in India? What implications does it have for corporate culture?

19mo ago

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ZoomyMuffin

Stealth19mo

New India talks and brags openly about salaries on Grapevine.

MagicalQuokka

Stealth19mo

But that is done anonymously and in private only.

I think OP means talking about it openly and sharing in public - pay transparency basically.

SparklyKoala

Oracle19mo

Idk what India you're talking about man, I wfh and every aunt and uncle ask me about my salary as the very second question after asking my company name. The salary hiding thing is more prevalent in corporates maybe. Also, this salary and money no-no talk culture is more prevalent in the west. In Germany (and maybe Europe in general) people consider it rude when asked about salary.

SquishyPanda

Morgan Stanley19mo

Outside of the company is rampant...blatant...audacious...

Within the company, it's best not spoken or discussed. Just my view.

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