A Bengaluru-based technology professional, Sunny Kumar, shared in an Instagram video the story of a friend who left a multinational company after receiving a 60% hike offer from a smaller consultancy. The friend resigned from MasterCard and joined the consultancy, but months later the company lost the project for which he had been hired. The employee was reportedly asked to resign or face termination and was eventually dismissed. Kumar advised professionals to prioritize stability, stating, “If you are working in a stable job, good salary, good company, then I would really suggest even if you are getting 60-70%, even 100% hike — at least for six month to one year, don’t switch. The IT sector is really volatile these days.” The remarks drew mixed reactions on social media, with some users agreeing on stability and others noting that large organizations also conduct layoffs and restructuring. One user commented, “No company is safe.. got laid off from HSBC on June 15th,” while another argued, “You can get fired from a big company and a small company. The difference is that one paid you 60% more while you were there.”