Amazon techie chooses $200k in US over ₹40 LPA in India, but not for the money

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For tech professionals navigating global career paths, the debate between staying in India or relocating to the United States remains a recurring theme. In a recent interaction with content creator Umang Chaudhary, Harika Satti, an Indian-origin Machine Learning Engineer II at Amazon, shared her perspective on why she prefers working in the US despite the lifestyle advantages India offers.Harika Satti opened up about her salary in the US and more. (Instagram/@fellowtechiebuddy)$200,000 in the US vs ₹40 LPA in IndiaSatti was asked whether she would pick a salary of $200,000 in the US or ₹40 lakh per annum in India.When weighed purely on financial and lifestyle terms, Satti acknowledges that a salary in India can often stretch much further. However, when comparing a $200,000 compensation package in the US to ₹40 LPA in India, her preference depends entirely on the criteria being evaluated.(Also read:

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