Interviewer: How much of a salary hike are you expecting from us?

Follow us on our Instagram page   / the_corporate_guys   and DM to get the PDF Instagram:   / vicky_vaibhav   One to One Connect: https://topmate.io/vicky_vaibhav __________________________________________ You can also join our telegram channel Get all PDF from our Telegram Channel Join Telegram Channel: https://t.me/studymaterial_1 *Interviewer:* “How much of a salary hike are you expecting from us?” --- *❌ What NOT to say:* 1. "Whatever you can offer" 2. "My friend got 50%, so I want the same" 3. "I haven’t thought about it" 4. "I want 100% hike minimum" 5. Giving vague or no answer --- *✅ What TO say instead:* 1. *Ask the company’s budgeted range first* "May I know the salary range for this role? That would help me share a realistic expectation." 2. *Use your current CTC and market data* "I currently earn 12 LPA. Based on my research and industry trends, I’m aiming for \~16.8 LPA." 3. *Justify your expectation with achievements* "I’ve led backend optimization that reduced load times by 30%, directly improving performance." 4. *Stay open & professional* "I’m open to discussing the full package—base, bonuses, benefits, and growth." --- *Sample Answer to Use in Reel Caption:* "Thank you for asking! Could you please share the range for this role? Based on my current CTC of 12 LPA and market benchmarks, I’m looking for a hike of around 40%, roughly 16.8 LPA. I’ve led key performance projects like backend optimization that cut load time by 30%, and I’m confident we can align on a fair package." --- *Catchy Text to Add at the Top of Reel* *“Don’t mess up this salary question in interviews!”* or *“Master this salary answer = Game changer!”* --- #interviewtips #salarynegotiation #careercoach #interviewquestions #jobsearch2025 #salarytalks #techinterview #careergoals #instareelsindia #corporatelife #jobsinindia #hrround #interviewreels #codingreels #careeradvice