A 24-year-old software developer in Bengaluru has wowed his fraternity and made his parents "very happy" after he recently bagged a Rs 60 lakh per annum (LPA) job with Uber. Chitransh Anand, an MNNIT Allahabad alumnus, has worked with Oracle for two years and had recently started looking for better job opportunities when he came across the job listing.
"I would go through the discussion boards on Leetcode and Levels; it's where I found out about the vacancy at Uber and decided to apply for it," Anand told Moneycontrol. He also put in seven months of research, often spending sleepless nights, to prepare for his interviews. "There were four rounds, two of them were tricky and the questions asked were beyond the scope of what I had studied but I still managed to crack it." He will be joining Uber late next month.
When asked about his family's reaction to the news, Anand said that his parents are extremely proud of him, especially his mother. "They were very happy. My mom lives with me in Bengaluru and she has seen my sleepless nights and late-night studies so she was very happy. They also told me to focus on my health now," he said.
Anand is originally from Mughalsarai near Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh and has been calling Bengaluru home after he landed the Rs 40 LPA-salary job with Oracle in 2022.
'Not worried about work-life balance'
At Oracle, Anand has enjoyed a healthy work-life balance. He had to work from the office three out of five days. At Uber, he would have to report to work only two days a week. He also believes that he would not have to put in long hours.
"I had a word with my would-be manager and even looked up company discussion forums, I don't think I will have to spend long hours at work," he told Moneycontrol, adding that he would not mind even if he has to put in extra hours.
"At this stage of my career, I am not worried about work-life balance. I need to make the most of the opportunities available and work hard. I can figure out a better balance later in life," he said.
When asked if he has made plans for the extra money, Anand said that he would increase his investments in stocks and mutual funds. He also has plans to experiment with the US markets and does not want to spend money on buying a car or a house right now. "I have no plans of buying a house or a car as of now, but may think about it in another couple of years," he said.
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