Published: June 4, 2026 β’ 6:44 PM IST Β· Updated: June 5, 2026 β’ 12:33 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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A jobseeker has sparked a debate about hiring practices after revealing how a company used five points to justify offering him a 27.5 per cent pay cut for a senior management role, despite his decade of experience and a salary expectation he says was disclosed from the very first interview call.
The candidate shared his experience in a Reddit post on r/IndianWorkplace titled, "Got offered a 27.5% pay cut for a senior role.
While he expected negotiations, he said he was surprised by the reasoning used to determine his compensation.
The first sticking point, he claimed, was his freelancing experience.