Overview
- An anonymous Java developer says his monthly pay fell from ₹25,000 in 2020 to ₹22,800 in 2026.
- He attributes the decline to repeated C and D performance bands and a July 2025 Performance Improvement Plan.
- He claims the PIP ended without a resignation request but that his appraisal was halted afterward.
- After upskilling in January 2026, he says he clears technical interviews yet sees offers dropped when HRs review his salary slip.
- Outlets report the Reddit post went viral and note they could not independently verify the user’s account.