Reddit User Details Salary Growth from Rs 1.84 Lakh to Rs 75 Lakh in Nine Years
A Reddit user shared how he increased his annual salary from Rs 1.84 lakh to Rs 75 lakh over nine years, despite graduating from a Tier-3 college with a BSc in Mathematics with Computer Applications and lacking an engineering degree. Starting at a WITCH company with modest pay, his growth was slow initially but accelerated after the COVID-19 pandemic. Strategic job switches, salary negotiations, and resilience helped him secure roles at a Big Four firm and beyond, illustrating career progression through skills and timing.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (75/100). Lens Score 33/100.
Outlets measured: indiatoday, moneycontrol. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
moneycontrol broke this story on 17 Aug, 05:13 am. Other outlets followed.