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Employee of 5 Years Wonders If Staying Too Long Harms Career
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News18•12-10-2026, 14:25
Employee of 5 Years Wonders If Staying Too Long Harms Career
- •An employee with over five years at the same company took to Reddit to ask if staying too long could hurt his career prospects.
- •Joining as a fresher in September 2021, his salary grew from Rs 5 LPA to Rs 10 LPA, but he worries about limited exposure to new technologies and AI.
- •He is debating whether to stay another year due to uncertain hiring conditions, questioning how recruiters view candidates with over five years at a single firm.
- •Reddit users shared mixed opinions, with some advising him to switch for better pay and skill development, while others argued that staying is fine if work-life balance and projects are good.
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The employee joined the organization as a fresher in September 2021, and over his five years there, his salary increased from Rs 5 lakh per annum (LPA) to Rs 10 LPA.
He is concerned about limited exposure to new technologies, little to no artificial intelligence experience, slow salary growth, and uncertainty regarding how hiring managers view long tenures.
Some Reddit users encouraged him to switch jobs to secure higher pay and learn new skills, arguing his salary growth was insufficient. Conversely, others suggested staying is fine if there is good compensation, project quality, and work-life balance, noting one user had stayed at a company for a decade.
