Indian Techie in US Calls $3 Pay Hike After Internship 'Insulting'
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Indian Techie in US Calls $3 Hike Offer 'Insulting', Faces Tough Choices
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Moneycontrol•20-02-2026, 13:31
Indian Techie in US Calls $3 Hike Offer 'Insulting', Faces Tough Choices
•An Indian techie in the US expressed frustration over a $3 per hour hike offer after a 6-month internship, calling it 'insulting'.
•The multinational company offered to extend the internship until June 2026, then convert to full-time with no H-1B sponsorship.
•The techie, a Computer Science MS graduate, worked on Azure and SQL but found the role niche and not aligned with becoming a Software Development Engineer.
•The proposed full-time title, 'Business Automation Analyst', raised concerns about future prospects in technical roles.
•The situation highlights the challenges faced by Indian graduates in the US due to visa limits and a competitive job market, leading to a dilemma between staying or returning to India.
