u/bratfromagoodfamily

Hey guys, slightly panicking right now. I recently got laid off from my job where I was making 20 LPA. I have around 2.11 YOE, and honestly, the market feels pretty brutal—I'm barely getting any interview calls.

I really need some advice on how to handle this with recruiters:

1. Do I tell them I got laid off? Is it better to just be honest, or will they use it as leverage to lowball me? Or worse, does it look bad?
2. Salary expectations: I know 20 LPA is pretty high for my experience level in this market, and a lot of companies probably look at my current CTC and just reject me without calling, assuming they can't afford me.

To be completely honest, I just need a job right now to pay the bills and avoid a massive career gap. I am 100% fine with taking a pay cut.

Should I openly tell recruiters right off the bat that I'm willing to take a lower CTC just to get my foot in the door? Is lowballing myself a bad strategy, or is it fair game given the market?

Any advice from recruiters or anyone who went through this recently would be a lifesaver. Thanks.

Hi everyone,

I (23F) was recently affected by a company restructuring and am now actively looking for my next role. I have nearly 3 years of experience in the Banking Domain, specifically working on enterprise-grade backend systems.

Tech Stack: Java, Spring Boot, SQL (Oracle DB/T-SQL), REST APIs, Microservices.

Experience: 2.10 Years (Backend Development & Support).

Location: Based in Chennai (Open to Hybrid/Remote/Relocation).

I’ve been using this time to sharpen my skills in DSA and System Design, but the market has been a bit of a climb. I would be incredibly grateful for Referrals - If your company is hiring for SE-1 or SE-2 backend roles. Also open to resume feedback or honest suggestions on how to improve my chances. Thanks for reading.

Hi everyone,

I was recently affected by a company restructuring and am now actively looking for my next role. I have nearly 3 years of experience in the Banking Domain, specifically working on enterprise-grade backend systems.

Tech Stack: Java, Spring Boot, SQL (Oracle DB/T-SQL), REST APIs, Microservices.

Experience: 2.10 Years (Backend Development & Support).

Location: Based in Chennai (Open to Hybrid/Remote/Relocation).

I’ve been using this time to sharpen my skills in DSA and System Design, but the market has been a bit of a climb. I would be incredibly grateful for Referrals - If your company is hiring for SE-1 or SE-2 backend roles. Also open to resume feedback or honest suggestions on how to improve my chances. Thanks for reading.

Hi everyone,

I (23F) was recently affected by a company restructuring and am now actively looking for my next role. I have nearly 3 years of experience in the Banking Domain, specifically working on enterprise-grade backend systems.

Tech Stack: Java, Spring Boot, SQL (Oracle DB/T-SQL), REST APIs, Microservices.

Experience: 2.10 Years (Backend Development & Support).

Location: Based in Chennai (Open to Hybrid/Remote/Relocation).

I’ve been using this time to sharpen my skills in DSA and System Design, but the market has been a bit of a climb. I would be incredibly grateful for Referrals - If your company is hiring for SE-1 or SE-2 backend roles. Also open to resume feedback or honest suggestions on how to improve my chances. Thank you for reading.

Hi everyone,

I was recently affected by a company restructuring and am now actively looking for my next role. I have nearly 3 years of experience in the Banking Domain, specifically working on enterprise-grade backend systems.

Tech Stack: Java, Spring Boot, SQL (Oracle DB/T-SQL), REST APIs, Microservices.

Experience: 2.10 Years (Backend Development & Support).

Location: Based in Chennai (Open to Hybrid/Remote/Relocation).

I’ve been using this time to sharpen my skills in DSA and System Design, but the market has been a bit of a climb. I would be incredibly grateful for Referrals - If your company is hiring for SE-1 or SE-2 backend roles. Also open to resume feedback or honest suggestions on how to improve my chances.

Thank you for reading.