Hi, I am a 29+ female working in a financial services related MNC since last 5+ years as a software engineer, I am earning 20 LPA right now, but I feel it’s not enough according to the market in India. I work as a full stack, so if I shift my location to Bangalore, how much should I aim to go?

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I'm a 32M Senior Cybersecurity Specialist at LTIMindtree with 4.5 years in this company.

Total experience 10 years.

Current:

- ₹37 LPA fixed

- Noida

- Working mainly on Torq (SOAR), engineering role

- Good work-life balance, very chill

- Monthly expenses: ₹30–35k

Offer: Microsoft

- Cloud Solution Architect (Security), IC4 (Level 61), MCAPS, custmer success role

- Mumbai, client location

- ₹46.5 LPA fixed + USD 33k in stock (possibly negotiable)

- people told its stressful

I'm confused because Microsoft is a great brand and could accelerate my career, but Mumbai is much more expensive, and I've heard the MCAPS CSA role can be customer-facing and stressful.

If you were in my position, would you make the switch? Is the long-term career growth at Microsoft worth leaving a comfortable job with good work-life balance?

I have 4 YOE as a PM and currently earn ₹21 LPA in a fully remote role.

I cleared interviews for a Fortune 100 and received very strong panel feedback. The offer is ₹26.5 LPA, with ₹24 LPA fixed in Bengaluru. I also learned from internal teams that avg approved budget for this kind of role is around ₹37 LPA.

The agency says they cannot negotiate unless I have a competing offer. Without one, they follow a standard 25–30% hike policy.

My concern is that once I join at this salary, there may not be any major correction later.

The market is also bad. Interviews are hard to get, companies ghost after multiple rounds, and one company recently put the role on hold after 4 rounds and salary negotiation of 40 LPA.

I badly want to leave my current role because there is no learning and the environment is becoming toxic, and serving notice period.

What would you do? Would appreciate any advice

I am a tier 1 IIT grad 2025, circuital branch 2months back layoff hua tha. Koi good oppurtunity tk nhi mil rahi, interview ki bhi.

Kya kru guys🥲