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Woman Reveals 3 Reasons She Rejected Job Offers After Returning to India from UK
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Moneycontrol•03-10-2026, 15:34
Woman Reveals 3 Reasons She Rejected Job Offers After Returning to India from UK
- •Shrutika, who moved back to India from the UK, turned down several job offers that did not meet her expectations for her first full-time role.
- •She prioritized a challenging role that offered learning and growth opportunities, making her feel "uncomfortable" to foster development.
- •Her second non-negotiable was working for a multinational company, as she sought to utilize her global work experience and understanding of different markets.
- •Shrutika's third requirement was a minimum salary of Rs 7 lakh per annum, based on her investment in education and experience.
- •Despite the difficult job search, she chose to wait for a role aligned with her expectations rather than accepting readily available opportunities.
Key Questions Answered
Shrutika's three non-negotiables included finding a challenging role that promoted professional growth, working specifically for a multinational company that valued her global experience, and securing a minimum salary of Rs 7 lakh per annum.
Although some startups offered interesting work, she turned them down because they could not afford the compensation she sought, as she wanted a workplace that could adequately utilize her global work experience and market understanding.
Her minimum salary expectation was Rs 7 lakh per annum, a threshold she set based on her educational investments, accumulated experience, and target role rather than entitlement.
