**Education**: UG from Old IITs\n**Experience**: 2 years 8 months\n**Month of Offer:** March 2022\n**Company**: Paytm\n**Level**: Senior Software Engineer\n**Salary**: 23,00,000 INR (including My PF contribution, Gratuity)\n**Joining Bonus:** INR 1,00,000 INR\n**Benefits**: Standard Paytm benefits\n**Total CTC:** INR 24L for 1st year, 23L from 2nd year onwards\n**Prev CTC:** ~INR 18L (Base + Year End Bonus)\n\nWhen the HR told me these numbers, I was too stunned to negotiate and I asked for 2 days time.\nHR said that this a 50% hike on my fixed comp and I should be thrilled but trust me I was NOT.\nI\'m yet to negotiate though, **What numbers should I put in front of them?** I will need help from my fellow Leetcoders.\nI\'m also having a competing offer ( [OFFER](https://leetcode.com/discuss/compensation/1873915/morgan-stanley-manager-senior-associate-bangalore-my-first-offer-grateful/1328789) ) which I haven\'t disclosed yet.\nI\'m feeling I\'m getting **low** **balled** here :(

Education: UG from Old IITs\nExperience: 2 years 8 months\nMonth of Offer: March 2022\nCompany: Paytm\nLevel: Senior Software Engineer\nSalary: 23,00,000 INR (i