The buzzword for every employee this season is 'appraisal'. Are you also among those who is constantly checking what fate has in store. The end of a financial year means a salary raise for some and a promotion for others. But how often has the promise made by your manager been fulfilled. Well, tapping into that energy, India's job search platform has decided to poke fun with their new campaign.
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The company has installed a huge peanut in Gurugram's CyberHub, and next to it is a board which reads, 'In loving memory of the "big" raise you were promised'. A LinkedIn user, Chayan Garg shared a picture of the monumental peanut. He wrote, "I was walking through CyberHub this Saturday when a giant peanut caught my eye. No, seriously. A 10-foot-tall peanut."
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He added, "And it wasn&rsquo;t an early April Fools prank; it was a brutally honest campaign by <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="qbe-widget" href="http://Naukri.com">Naukri.com</a>. We&rsquo;ve all been there, expecting a big raise, refreshing our emails constantly. And then boom, we get peanuts. Kudos to the team for pulling this campaign off so well. What do you guys think of this?"
His post garnered attention; users found it relatable. Many hopefuls are still refreshing their mailbox, waiting for a message from the HR team. This season is either joy or anxiety; I'm hoping everybody sails through.
Appreciating the campaign, Sanket Bolinjkar wrote, "Kudos to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="qbe-widget" href="http://Naukri.com">Naukri.com</a> for this clever, insightful campaign. So relatable for so many, and the execution truly says&mdash;Think Big!"
Meanwhile, a Saheb Sahani wrote, "I hope their internal team that worked on the campaign got the 'BIG' raise that they were promised."

The buzzword for every employee this season is 'appraisal'. Are you also among those who is constantly checking what fate has in store. Trending

The buzzword for every employee this season is 'appraisal'. Are you also among those who is constantly checking what fate has in store. The end of a financial year means a salary raise for some and a promotion for others. But how often has the promise made by your manager been fulfilled. Well, tapping into that energy, India's job search platform has decided to poke fun with their new campaign. Also read: Is Your Job at Risk? 6 Jobs AI Might Replace The company has installed a huge peanut in Gurugram's CyberHub, and next to it is a board which reads, 'In loving memory of the "big" raise you were promised'. A LinkedIn user, Chayan Garg shared a picture of the monumental peanut. He wrote, "I was walking through CyberHub this Saturday when a giant peanut caught my eye. No, seriously. A 10-foot-tall peanut." Also read: World leaders react to Trump's trade tariffs: 'Tariffs drive inflation, hurt people on both sides, put jobs at risk' He added, "And it wasn’t an early April Fools prank; it was a brutally honest campaign by Naukri.com. We’ve all been there, expecting a big raise, refreshing our emails constantly. And then boom, we get peanuts. Kudos to the team for pulling this campaign off so well. What do you guys think of this?" His post garnered attention; users found it relatable. Many hopefuls are still refreshing their mailbox, waiting for a message from the HR team. This season is either joy or anxiety; I'm hoping everybody sails through. Appreciating the campaign, Sanket Bolinjkar wrote, "Kudos to Naukri.com for this clever, insightful campaign. So relatable for so many, and the execution truly says—Think Big!" Meanwhile, a Saheb Sahani wrote, "I hope their internal team that worked on the campaign got the 'BIG' raise that they were promised."

'In loving memory of BIG raise': A giant peanut stands tall in India's Gurugram ahead of appraisal season

When millions of people are still eagerly waiting for their appraisals after the end of the financial cycle, a social media post on the same topic has gone viral. An engineer in India called the appraisals a "joke", telling people the "hard truth". He said that "switching jobs is the only way to reach high salaries".&nbsp;

Some companies have completed the process of appraisals, but employees are still waiting for their annual salary hikes in some companies. Sadly, some companies have already announced that there will be no increments due to the market risks.&nbsp;

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Amid the chaos and confusion over switching jobs among employees in several industries, bold comments by Akshay Saini, who is a Dehradun-based engineer, showcase the harsh reality of the corporate appraisal system.&nbsp;

His post also stirred a social media debate.&nbsp;

Here's his post:&nbsp;

<blockquote>
The HARD TRUTH is,&nbsp; 
if you start your career with a Low Salary,&nbsp; 
you will have to switch jobs to reach High salary. 
(as a Software Engineer)

The HARD TRUTH is,&nbsp; 
Internal appraisals are very low.&nbsp; 
Internal promotion process is broken.&nbsp; 
(in most companies)

low_appraisal% of low_salary = new_low_salary&nbsp;

If you start with a low salary,&nbsp; 
switching jobs gets you much more salary hikes!&nbsp;

That's the reason you will see a lot of highly paid software engineers (who started from a low salary) must have switched jobs frequently.&nbsp;

So, 
If you're stuck in a low paying job,&nbsp; 
and have tried to get a raise or a promotion and FAILED, 
consider Switching your job!

SALARY is as important as GOOD WORK

Lastly remember,&nbsp; 
`If you're underpaid, it's YOUR fault.`

Cheers,&nbsp; 
Akshay Saini&nbsp; 
&nbsp; 
DISCLAIMER:&nbsp; 
Only switch your job if you really are underpaid. Don't be GREEDY. 
PS. `Greed has no cure`&nbsp;
</blockquote>

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In the thread, he wrote: "HARD TRUTH : &nbsp;Switching jobs is the only way to reach high salaries. In most Indian companies, the internal appraisals is a joke. Even above average engineers hardly get a double digit hike %.&nbsp;If you're underpaid, don't overthink, just Switch."&nbsp;

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Some people agreed with what he said, with one user saying: "Since I don't trust in appraisal system I finish it in 10 min, while many were happy doing it for hours together with manager. Yes switching job is the only way to boost your salary. Even if you are switching internal focus on the money you get not the position."&nbsp;

One user even asked for an opinion. He wrote: "True! But being in organisation for long time around 9 year's , switching.. a feel of fear. How to overcome it, that needs to work upon."&nbsp;

One user spoke slightly against it, noting: "High no. of job changes can make ur profile look unstable. A balance needs to be striked. Good organisations will always want to retain top talent &amp; will pay higher if u can clearly show the value u bring to the table,get clients to be happy &amp; generate good revenue opportunities."&nbsp;

When millions of people are still eagerly waiting for their appraisals after the end of the financial cycle, a social media post on the same topic has gone viral.

When millions of people are still eagerly waiting for their appraisals after the end of the financial cycle, a social media post on the same topic has gone viral. An engineer in India called the appraisals a "joke", telling people the "hard truth". He said that "switching jobs is the only way to reach high salaries". Some companies have completed the process of appraisals, but employees are still waiting for their annual salary hikes in some companies. Sadly, some companies have already announced that there will be no increments due to the market risks. Also read: ‘Felt like a ghost’: Man slipped into coma for 13 years after experiencing simple sore throat Amid the chaos and confusion over switching jobs among employees in several industries, bold comments by Akshay Saini, who is a Dehradun-based engineer, showcase the harsh reality of the corporate appraisal system. His post also stirred a social media debate. Here's his post: The HARD TRUTH is, if you start your career with a Low Salary, you will have to switch jobs to reach High salary. (as a Software Engineer) The HARD TRUTH is, Internal appraisals are very low. Internal promotion process is broken. (in most companies) low_appraisal% of low_salary = new_low_salary If you start with a low salary, switching jobs gets you much more salary hikes! That's the reason you will see a lot of highly paid software engineers (who started from a low salary) must have switched jobs frequently. So, If you're stuck in a low paying job, and have tried to get a raise or a promotion and FAILED, consider Switching your job! SALARY is as important as GOOD WORK Lastly remember, `If you're underpaid, it's YOUR fault.` Cheers, Akshay Saini DISCLAIMER: Only switch your job if you really are underpaid. Don't be GREEDY. PS. `Greed has no cure` Also read: 5-year-old suffers cardiac arrest at UK theme park; mother arrested for negligence In the thread, he wrote: "HARD TRUTH : Switching jobs is the only way to reach high salaries. In most Indian companies, the internal appraisals is a joke. Even above average engineers hardly get a double digit hike %. If you're underpaid, don't overthink, just Switch." HARD TRUTH : Switching jobs is the only way to reach high salaries. In most Indian companies, the internal appraisals is a joke. Even above average engineers hardly get a double digit hike % If you're underpaid, don't overthink, just Switch! 🤷‍♂️ — Akshay Saini (@akshaymarch7) May 2, 2024 × Some people agreed with what he said, with one user saying: "Since I don't trust in appraisal system I finish it in 10 min, while many were happy doing it for hours together with manager. Yes switching job is the only way to boost your salary. Even if you are switching internal focus on the money you get not the position." One user even asked for an opinion. He wrote: "True! But being in organisation for long time around 9 year's , switching.. a feel of fear. How to overcome it, that needs to work upon." One user spoke slightly against it, noting: "High no. of job changes can make ur profile look unstable. A balance needs to be striked. Good organisations will always want to retain top talent & will pay higher if u can clearly show the value u bring to the table,get clients to be happy & generate good revenue opportunities."

Engineer's 'appraisal is a joke' post goes viral, social media users think he is right

Indian employees are turning to the stars for guidance during appraisal season. Astrology platforms have seen a surge of 50-60% in career-related consultations compared to other times of the year. This trend is particularly strong in the tech sector. This surge in queries reflects a growing interest in using astrology for navigating professional growth.

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