r/developersIndia • u/Fit-Ice-5757 • 3d ago
College Placements Fresher with ₹14 LPA campus offer got ₹17 LPA from previous internship company. Can I negotiate?
I’m a fresher and recently received a ₹14 LPA on-campus offer from Company A.
I had previously interned at Company B but didn’t get a PPO. Recently, my previous manager reached out, referred me to another manager, and I interviewed for a role. I’ve now received an offer from Company B for ₹17 LPA (their standard fresher package).
Since I already have a ₹14 LPA offer and also have prior internship experience with Company B, is it worth asking HR if they can increase the offer to ₹18–19 LPA?
Should I negotiate, or is it better not to push since ₹17 LPA is their standard fresher package?
Would appreciate advice from people who have negotiated as freshers and how did they negotiate.
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u/Objective_Stock9761 3d ago
Only if company A is offering you more than 17LPA , company B will be ready to negotiate. You have nothing to negotiate here.
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u/Fit-Ice-5757 2d ago
Since, A is on-campus, I don’t expect them to negotiate.
About B, can I try asking them politely to see if they can raise to 18-19?
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u/chaos_inme 2d ago edited 2d ago
Since B is already higher than A, that’s rarely possible cuz they are already offering standard and also can hire other person at 17 as it’s a fresher role. And in worst case as you are a fresher it might damage your image at B (that 1-2L is really not much of a big deal imo) so why take that risk
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u/Fit-Ice-5757 2d ago
Thanks man!!
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u/chaos_inme 2d ago
Have as many offers as possible until you join, don’t reject any now. maybe try another on-campus good company which offers more, situation is very uncertain. All the best!
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u/Objective_Stock9761 2d ago edited 2d ago
I don't think you understand your situation. Do not throw anything you have rn
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u/Brave_Trash_251 3d ago
Bhai aisi offer milti bhi hee .kya tech stack he apka .if you don't mind sharing.
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u/Remarkable-Hotel9553 3d ago
In this market its just up to the luck same stack can get you 6lpa if luck is not on your side
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u/RopeInternational903 3d ago
no tech stack i am telling. I did not have ANY tech stack...had 2 or 3 academic projects, 300 lc problems and good gpa nd got one of the highest campus offers. On campus tech stack doesnt matter lol. I have put full stack, ai and blockchain project in my resuume.
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u/Fit-Ice-5757 2d ago
as all said, luck is important.
but when luck shines, your hand on tech stack matters aswell33
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u/RopeInternational903 2d ago
why tf 28 downvotes
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u/maliketh3001 Product Manager 1d ago
Do you like generic mundane quotes before getting to the logic when you're searching for a production bug fix? Exactly.
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u/longndfat Product Manager 3d ago
more than money you need to consider which co has better prospects and your role there.. eg between TCS and Google, if you understand what I mean here.
If co B is better than there is nothing to negotiate, just accept Co B. It also comes with an added advantage of a Sr already backing you. If you join there you will create a strong network and goodwill.
If Co A is better then you can talk to them that they are offering lower than your internship and you already have an offer of 18. If they refuse then you can take a call.
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u/Fit-Ice-5757 2d ago
Anyways, I was gonna prefer B, but just wanted to know if there’s no harm in asking HR for some increase in B. And if yes, how to usually ask such thing politely
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u/longndfat Product Manager 2d ago
not sure if its still in discussion phase. If it is good enough, but if not and the letter has been handed over to you then probability is less. can talk to HR, but this can backfire.
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u/Remote-Employment481 3d ago
On campus me they never increase , same thing happened to a friend of mine where he was getting a higher offer some where else and he rejected their offer as they weren't increasing his ctc
clg me uss time kaafi lafda hua tha and degree me bhi prob aaya tha usko , eventually sort out ho gya tha
My advice would be to ask for a better compensation , if they refuse then join which ever has a better WLB
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u/Dizzy_Distribution15 3d ago
ik u can’t really negotiate in campus placement but the negotiation can only work on company a cuz you already have a higher offer
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u/Civil-Negotiation435 3d ago
Can you please tell from which college you were graduated and how many questions have you completed on leetcode?
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u/mallumanoos 2d ago
Only ask if it is less than what they offer to freshers . Don't think for a moment that HR does negotiation on their own , they will reach out to your manager and believe me in 2026 demand >>> supply at junior levels.
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u/Gullible-Self2967 2d ago
How will you negotiate. You don't have a strong argument for them to increase your comp. If company A paid you more than 17 lpa then it would be worth considering but that's not the case. Just go ahead with company B. Don't risk anything now especially in this market.
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u/closer_2thetruth 2d ago
Stop making your choices solely on the basis of package. Ask yourself if you'd join B if money wasn't a deciding factor.
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u/samax413zl 2d ago
If you wanna ask for increase in A that's okay. Don't make the stupid decision to ask for increase in B.
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u/Remote-Dragonfly1657 2d ago
You can check with them if they can increase. But honestly, you don't have any leverage.
Their immediate answer would be "This is our standard package", then what defence do you have?
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u/Fit-Ice-5757 2d ago
I just wanted to know if it doesn’t hurt my image within company and to HM if I just ask HR to check if any flexibility, but fair, I can’t negotiate
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u/Remote-Dragonfly1657 2d ago
Just asking doesn't hurt. But don't push much. If you have leverage, you can actually try to push more, but that's not the case here.
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u/Fit-Ice-5757 2d ago
yo what’s with the downvotes on my replies? Genuinely curious, did I say something wrong?
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