u/saikumar_lukalapu

Hi everyone,

I’m a little confused about my hiring process and wanted to know if anyone has experienced something similar.

I cleared the technical round on August 1, and on the same day I had an HR round over a call.

During the first HR discussion, I asked for around a 40% salary hike. The HR said that they currently didn’t have that much budget, so I agreed to proceed with the available range.

Then, on August 3, HR contacted me again and conducted another HR discussion over the phone. This time, they asked for my salary slips, documents, photos, and other details.

During this second call, I asked for around an 80% hike. The HR said something along the lines of “I’ll have to check with higher authorities/leadership, subject to market/leadership approval.”

So I have a couple of questions

Which HR discussion is usually considered for the final offer — the first HR round or the second one?

Since they asked for salary slips and documents, does that usually mean the process is close to the offer stage?

If the salary needs higher-level/leadership approval, how long does it typically take to get the offer letter?

Has anyone experienced a similar situation where the salary was renegotiated during a second HR call?

Any insights from people who have gone through a similar process would be really helpful. Thanks!

Hi everyone,

I’m a little confused about my hiring process and wanted to know if anyone has experienced something similar.

I cleared the technical round on August 1, and on the same day I had an HR round over a call.

During the first HR discussion, I asked for around a 40% salary hike. The HR said that they currently didn’t have that much budget, so I agreed to proceed with the available range.

Then, on August 3, HR contacted me again and conducted another HR discussion over the phone. This time, they asked for my salary slips, documents, photos, and other details.

During this second call, I asked for around an 80% hike. The HR said something along the lines of “I’ll have to check with higher authorities/leadership, subject to market/leadership approval.”

So I have a couple of questions

Which HR discussion is usually considered for the final offer — the first HR round or the second one?

Since they asked for salary slips and documents, does that usually mean the process is close to the offer stage?

If the salary needs higher-level/leadership approval, how long does it typically take to get the offer letter?

Has anyone experienced a similar situation where the salary was renegotiated during a second HR call?

Any insights from people who have gone through a similar process would be really helpful. Thanks!