r/IndianWorkplace

I'm 23F and I've been working at my current company for just over a year. My current CTC is 5.8 LPA, and I recently got an offer from another company for 8 LPA, which I was honestly pretty happy about.

The thing is, when I told my current company I was leaving, they started trying to retain me and offered me 7 LPA fixed starting this month. They're also saying that I'll get another increment in April and that I'll end up earning more than what the new company is offering.

But here's where I'm confused. I don't really know how much I should trust the April promise. I asked if they could confirm it over email, but that hasn't really worked out so far.

My senior, who's a Director, is telling me that the average appraisal here is around 15-20% at minimum and that I should stay. And honestly, I do feel like my current company has been better for my learning and career in some ways, so it's not like I hate working here.

On the other hand, the new company has bigger brands and could be a good opportunity too. I got this offer through a referral, which is making me feel even worse because I don't want to disappoint the person who referred me.

Now I'm just going back and forth between staying somewhere familiar with a better retention offer or taking the 8 LPA offer and moving on. I keep thinking what if I leave and regret it, or what if I stay and the April increment doesn't turn out the way they're saying?

This whole thing has been stressing me out so much that I've genuinely been struggling to sleep and focus on anything else.

What would you do in my situation? Would you stay for the potential April hike or take the confirmed offer and move on? Am I overthinking this?

Before anyone says anything a little background story, I'm on my notice period and I resigned because of the toxic behaviour I was facing from my seniors and my boss. They both disrespected me, one of them lied to my boss that I only worked 2-3 hrs on a day when I was working the whole and just took 2hr break because I had to go to a doctor. Even my boss said we don't trust you yet even though I was working on a major project and did it with perfection. And also my other boss tried to taunt me and harras me every chance he gets.

So I came to office after 3 weeks of work from home and that argument with my colleagues Happend in the time of 3 weeks, so I decided since it's my notice period, I won't talk to them in person but only through Microsoft Teams, so it's all documented and they cannot lie to my boss again.

I came to office on Wednesday, asked on the project group, that what's the work for me today, please let me know...No one replied, so I sat all say scrolling reels, even gave an inter yesterday for other company. Even today, came in opened the laptop, now doing whatever I wanted. I do ask for work on teams, even though we all are sitting in the same room. I don't get any work, I don't do any work. If my boss asks me why am I not talking to them, I'll say that I'm not comfortable. What are they gonna do, fire me😂

So, let me give you guys a background. I am a 21 year old woman and just passed out college. I joined 2 months ago in one of the big 4 in the Valuations team at an Analyst level through a referral. Plus I am a fixed term employee for just one month because I plan to do MBA in the future while I am doing my Professional Courses like CFA. So in Nov I have the exam, for which I need 4 days leaves. I asked my partner he said “okay sure” “tell your managers then put it in the system”. So I went to the Director to ask he said “what is your utilisation” “what is your billable” “what work are you doing” “I didn’t see you on the client review” “come back to me with the list of work you have done then we will talk”. Dude I prepared the list and went to talk to him. He was busy and left the office. Apparently I was on of his engagements but I was just give basic work. Barely been 2 months and he is telling me your utilisation is low and etc etc etc. I am entitled 22 leaves a year.

So fyi, I have asked my team members and managers for work here and there. But I don’t get much work as of now. I try to take the initiative but they don’t give a lot of work like the managers because I am new and a fresher or they aren’t bringing much business 💀🙏. It isn’t even our peak season. Btw my managers don’t mind me taking the leave. I haven’t taken any leave yet. And btw got to know from my team members he is the most toxic guy you will encounter here who like to act like a “boss”. God what the fuck man. Btw this guy didn’t even know my name and designation properly let alone my employment status.

TL:DR; Director not approving leave cuz he thinks I don’t do any work.