Techie's 3 reasons for rejecting Rs 72 LPA offer make people question his decision
A job offer worth Rs 72 lakh per annum would be difficult for most professionals to turn down. But for one software developer, the salary
A job offer worth Rs 72 lakh per annum would be difficult for most professionals to turn down. But for one software developer, the salary alone was not enough to outweigh concerns about work-life balance, company policies and overall employee welfare. The story came to light after software developer Ragini Pandey shared a screenshot on X, revealing that her friend had declined a lucrative Rs 72 LPA offer despite successfully making it through the hiring process. Read Full Story In the screenshot, a recruiter named Manish can be seen requesting the candidate to accept the offer so that the company could proceed with further formalities. However, the developer chose to walk away from the opportunity after carefully evaluating the terms of employment.
Explaining his decision, the candidate pointed to several concerns, including the absence of a formal leave policy, a relatively modest salary hike and the lack of relocation support. "The contract is not employee-friendly so I'll have to let this opportunity go," he wrote. The developer further explained that while the headline salary appeared attractive, other factors made the offer less appealing when viewed in the context of his current stage of life and career. "After considering the cost of living, the lack of a relocation bonus, no leave policy, and only a 25% hike, the overall offer is not a good fit for me," he said. The candidate also suggested that he might have viewed the opportunity differently earlier in his professional journey.
"If I were in the early stages of my career, I would have accepted it. However, at this point, the contract feels heavily tilted in favor of the organization rather than being balanced for both sides," he added. Read the post here My friend just rejected a 72 LPA offer. Reasons 5 days strict WFO No leave policy Zero relocation support What shocked me the most? He had zero sense of loss. It’s fascinating that people like these exist who are willing to let so much money go because of work life pic.twitter.com/GtSOLEi4S3— Ragini Pandey (@pandeyragini24) May 31, 2026 According to Pandey, the decision was influenced by more than just the issues mentioned in the message.
She claimed her friend was also uncomfortable with the company's strict work-from-office requirement, which reportedly played a role in the rejection. The post has sparked discussions online about how professionals are increasingly looking beyond compensation packages when evaluating job offers. While high salaries remain attractive, many employees now place equal importance on flexibility, leave policies, relocation support and workplace culture. For this developer, the decision appeared straightforward: a bigger pay cheque was not enough to compensate for what he believed were missing employee-friendly benefits. Ends
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