TCS Engineer's Salary Drops Amidst Poor Performance and Lack of Upskilling, Viral Post Reveals

A TCS engineer's viral Reddit post details a salary decrease from Rs 25,000 in 2020 to Rs 22,800 in 2026. The Java developer, who graduated from a tier-3 college, focused on government job preparation instead of upskilling, leading to poor performance ratings and a PIP in 2025. Despite switching projects internally, appraisals were stopped, resulting in the salary reduction. The post highlights concerns about IT industry compensation and career progression.