A recent post on X (formerly Twitter) by a healthcare IT professional, Sumanth Raman has triggered a heated debate on hiring expectations, salary jumps, and how today’s job market is changing. The discussion started after Raman shared an interview experience that quickly turned into a larger argument about pay gaps, generational expectations, and employer–employee dynamics.
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The Interview That Started It All
According to his post, Raman interviewed a candidate for the role of a techie with around 4 years of experience. The candidate currently earns ₹7.2 lakh per annum (LPA), his post read.
When the candidate was asked about expected salary, the candidate reportedly said ₹16 LPA—more than double his current compensation. Raman said that the conversation ended soon after, adding that he is “increasingly feeling out of touch with today’s generation.”
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In a follow-up post, he defended his approach, questioning whether modern hiring practices now require asking candidates their expectations first and only then deciding whether to evaluate them.
