From Rejecting ₹4 LPA Offer to Grabbing 30 CTCs at Qualcomm: A Viral Success Story | Today’s news
A social media post went viral after it recounted the journey of a man who allegedly rejected a ₹4 lakh per annum (LPA) non-technical job, prepared for Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) and finally secured ₹30 crore-to-company (CTC) offer from Qualcomm after completing his M.Tech at IIT Hyderabad.
The story was shared by X user @VikasAlwys, highlighting a student’s journey from insecurity and family opposition to landing a high-paying job in the semiconductor sector.
According to the post, the student graduated in 2023 with B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) from CVR College of Engineering, Hyderabad. He was offered a non-technical role at Sutherland with an annual package ₹4 LPA but decided not to take it and instead decided to focus on GATE preparation.
Dad was initially against taking a gap year
The post claimed that his father was reluctant to support the decision, preferring him to join the company rather than spend a year preparing for auditions.
To demonstrate his potential, the student reportedly appeared for the Telangana Postgraduate Engineering Common Entrance Test (PGECET) where he secured a state rank of 13.
According to the post, this success changed his father’s mind and allowed him to continue with his plans. He then enrolled at OHM Institute in Hyderabad to prepare for GATE.
GATE success leads to IIT Hyderabad and Qualcomm
The student’s efforts reportedly paid off when he secured an All India Rank (AIR) of 1200 in GATE 2024. The score earned him admission to the M.Tech program in VLSI at IIT Hyderabad.
After completing the course, he is said to have received an offer of ₹ 30 CTC”> ₹30 CTC offer from Qualcomm including a reported base salary of Rs ₹18 LPA.
The story inspires engineering aspirants
The post resonated with many budding engineers, and several social media users applauded his persistence and willingness to pursue his long-term ambitions despite initial resistance.
The viral post ended with the message, “Trust the process even when no one else does.”
How social media users reacted:
A user wrote: “It’s good to share such a success story based on LPA. But let him post a year later and see if he has the same excitement or feels a loss of personal life?”
Another wrote: “He’s talented; he’s supposed to be a future millionaire entrepreneur based in Sutherland employing thousands,” wrote another.
A third user said: “Inspirational journey.”
A fourth user said, “Brother is the meaning of inspiration.”
(Disclaimer: This report is based on user generated content from social media. Livemint has not independently verified and does not endorse these claims.)
