Chandigarh, December 2, 2024 (Punjab Khabarnama Bureau) – A software engineer who recently became an entrepreneur has stirred up a debate on whether the prestige of one’s college should determine one’s salary at a job.
Vinayak Sarawagi posted a screenshot of his WhatsApp exchange with a college student for a potential role as an intern at his startup. The candidate turned down the offer because the salary was ₹10,000.
Sarawagi said on X (formerly Twitter), sharing a screenshot of the brief conversation.
The college student told him on text: “I am sorry it won’t work for me being from a Tier 1 college this is too low for me. Hope you understand.”
The founder replied with a brief “okay cool” response.
Sarawagi’s post quickly caught the attention of the internet, drawing mixed responses from people.
Soon, a screenshot of him responding to an X user, revealing that the salary offered to the college student was ₹10,000 went viral.
Summary: An Indian founder offering a ₹10,000 salary to an intern has sparked a debate over the value of graduates from ‘Tier 1’ colleges.