u/Lunawhispers_Sky

I’m in a really frustrating situation with HCL Tech and could use some advice.

Currently, I am working remotely for a US-based startup and earning in USD. Since the company doesn't have an office in India, the owners pay me directly via PayPal/Remitly from their personal names instead of a company account.

I recently interviewed for a senior WFH role at HCL and cleared it. I was totally transparent with the HR about my payment setup and even shared my bank statements to prove my income. Initially, the HR told me that the least they could do was match my current US startup pay, and I was okay with that.

However, the official offer letter I just received is shockingly low.

They completely ignored my current startup salary. Instead, they looked at the previous Indian company I left back in November and only added a 10k(annually) hike to that old salary. This is way less than what I am making right now.

When I asked why, they basically said they can't consider my current role because it doesn't have traditional Indian payslips. Now, the HR has stopped responding to my calls and messages.

Is there any way to negotiate this, or should I just walk away?

TL;DR: Currently working remotely for a US startup paid via PayPal. Got a senior WFH offer from HCL, but HR ignored my current USD income (despite bank proof) and gave me a tiny 10k(annually) hike over my previous job from November. Now HR is ghosting me. Any advice?

I’m in a really frustrating situation with HCL Tech and could use some advice.

Currently, I am working remotely for a US-based startup and earning in USD. Since the company doesn't have an office in India, the owners pay me directly via PayPal/Remitly from their personal names instead of a company account.

I recently interviewed for a senior WFH role at HCL and cleared it. I was totally transparent with the HR about my payment setup and even shared my bank statements to prove my income. Initially, the HR told me that the least they could do was match my current US startup pay, and I was okay with that.

However, the official offer letter I just received is shockingly low.

They completely ignored my current startup salary. Instead, they looked at the previous Indian company I left back in November and only added a 10k(annually) hike to that old salary. This is way less than what I am making right now.

When I asked why, they basically said they can't consider my current role because it doesn't have traditional Indian payslips. Now, the HR has stopped responding to my calls and messages.

Is there any way to negotiate this, or should I just walk away?