A Noida-based founder has highlighted how a low salary can continue to affect an employee’s earnings even after multiple job switches.
In a video shared on Instagram, Vanya Goel said professionals who start with lower pay may find themselves stuck in a cycle where every new offer is calculated on the basis of their previous salary.
She also stressed that career growth is not only about performing well at work, but also about understanding one’s market value and being able to communicate it. “Being good at your job is only one part of career growth. If you never communicate your impact, negotiate your value, understand your market worth, or make your contributions visible, you can easily remain underpaid despite being capable. Hard work matters. But knowing how to position that hard work matters too. Don’t wait for someone to magically recognise your value. Track your achievements. Quantify your impact. Build visibility. Learn to negotiate. Know your market value. Your work creates the value. Your positioning helps people see it,” she wrote in the caption.
For example, if their current salary is 6 LPA, upon switching they will get 7.2. Then, from 7.2 they will get 8.6, and from 8.6 they will get 10.3, which is like the standard 30% market rate. “For people with low salaries, the dangerous part isn’t just that they are earning less or are able to spend less; rather, the dangerous part is that this low salary becomes a benchmark for their next company as well. And suddenly, five years later, you realise that you have fallen far behind the market. That’s why, don’t blindly chase percentage hikes.
Sometimes you need a salary correction, not just another hike,” Goel said.
