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Indian techie highlights stark differences between Indian and UK income
Gupta also pointed out that in the UK, those seeking higher salaries often gravitate towards finance roles.
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Arnav Gupta, an engineering manager at Meta who relocated from Bengaluru to London six months ago, has shared insights into the contrasting work cultures and compensation structures in India and the UK.
In a detailed post on X, Gupta highlighted that in the UK tech positions are well-compensated and don't offer the same financial premiums as in India. "Unlike India, tech here doesn't pay 10-20x of literally every other job," he added.
It has been more than 6 months I moved my primary residence from Bangalore to London (Blr has taken Delhi's place as my second residence).
— Arnav Gupta (@championswimmer) February 26, 2025
Most of the last few months of last year, I was talking to a bunch of tech/product startups here, figuring out the ecosystem.
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He observed that individuals in the UK pursue tech careers out of genuine passion rather than for financial gain. "The more people I have gotten acquainted with in the tech circles here, the more I have noticed—in general, mostly people do this from a 'love of the game' perspective," he noted.
According to Gupta, the most significant change he noticed was the heightened enthusiasm for the work itself among UK professionals. "The biggest 'vibe shift' for me was to see the average level of passion for the 'work'... is just off the charts, in comparison to what I have seen back in India," he shared.
Despite these differences, Gupta acknowledged India's advantages, particularly the vast number of tech opportunities available. He noted that major tech companies like Google, Microsoft, and Amazon have a more substantial presence in India compared to other regions.
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