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Techie Leaves Rs 42 LPA WITCH Job Within Two Days for Higher Rs 50 LPA Offer

Analysed 20 Jun 2026·2 sources analysed·Gurgaon, India·Business
Techie Leaves Rs 42 LPA WITCH Job Within Two Days for Higher Rs 50 LPA OfferPreviousNext

A software engineer resigned from a WITCH company job offering Rs 42 lakh per annum just two days after onboarding, after receiving a higher offer exceeding Rs 50 lakh per annum. The techie’s query about whether the company would credit Provident Fund contributions for the brief employment period sparked online discussion. Responses noted that even short employment durations typically result in PF account creation, though practices may vary by company.

TBN's observations

First-hand measurement across 2 sources

We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 100%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is neutral (58/100). Lens Score 33/100 — low public interest.

Outlets analysed (first-hand measurement by TBN's Bias Engine):

  • news18— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
  • hindustantimes— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
58%
AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 20 Jun 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The articles present a straightforward account focusing on an individual’s employment decision and related procedural questions without political framing. Coverage centers on corporate employment practices and employee concerns, reflecting neutral business and labor perspectives without partisan viewpoints.

Sentiment — Neutral (58/100)

The tone across the articles is neutral to mildly positive, highlighting the techie’s career advancement and the ensuing online interest. The discussion around Provident Fund contributions is factual and informative, with no evident emotional bias or criticism, maintaining an objective and balanced sentiment.

How 2 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

Reviewed byMrunal Wange· Business & Economy Editor· Edited byOjas Kale
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SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
news18Techie Leaves Rs 42 LPA WITCH Job Within 48 Hours For Rs 50 LPA Package, Asks 'Will My PF Be Credited?'CenterNeutral
hindustantimesTechie leaves 42 LPA WITCH company job within 2 days of joining for 'better offer'CenterNeutral

Coverage timeline

hindustantimes broke this story on 20 Jun, 02:31 am. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    hindustantimes20 Jun, 02:31 am
    Techie leaves 42 LPA WITCH company job within 2 days of joining for 'better offer'
  2. 2
    news1820 Jun, 07:02 am
    Techie Leaves Rs 42 LPA WITCH Job Within 48 Hours For Rs 50 LPA Package, Asks 'Will My PF Be Credited?'

Lens Score breakdown

33/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap100%

Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Corporate
WITCH CompanyCognizantInfosysHCL TechWiproTCS

Story context

Category
Business
Location
Gurgaon, India
Sources analysed
2
Last analysed
20 Jun 2026
Key entities
Indian rupeeRedditOnboardingLakhSoftware engineeringInternetGrammatical personPayrollStartup companyMultinational corporationPwCMeta Platforms