‘Joined Monday, quit Wednesday’: Techie leaves Rs 42 LPA WITCH job in just 2 days, now worried about 2-day PF credit
The technician shared his experience on Reddit and said that they were unsure whether the company would credit their PF contributions for the two days they officially remained as employees.
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“I am leaving the company within 2 days after the recruitment formalities,” the technician wrote.
Techie worried about PF after quick start
The professional announced that they completed their recruitment at a WITCH company and notified the organization of their resignation within two days.
“I completed joining a witch and informed them that I will leave after 2 days. Monday is like joining the job and they informed me on Wednesday. They told me to send a resignation email on Thursday and I sent it accordingly. Will they credit the PF amount for those 2 days (Monday and Tuesday) or will they ignore those days? I told them that I should resign as I got a better offer.”
The post quickly gained attention, with many users focusing less on the PF concern and more on the salary figures involved.
Reddit users react to ₹42 LPA salary and ₹50+ LPA offer
One user questioned why the technician was worried about PF due to only two days of work.
“How much is your salary, are you worried about 2 days PF? Be happy and consider yourself lucky they left you or you will have to serve that dreaded 90 day notice period.”
The technician responded: “By the way, 42 lpa is a consultant role.”
When asked about his experience, the pro said, “6+ at one company, Bank of America.”
Another Reddit user asked about the new opportunity. The technician replied, “50+ LPA.”
Users discuss creating PF account after short term work
Some Reddit users shared their opinions on whether PF records should be created even for a short runtime.
A user said, “Even if you have not opened a bank account with the company, they will still create a Member ID for that organization (based on PAN number). I am informing you about this because my sister joined an organization and left (resigned) from the company within 1 day of joining the company. They created a member ID for my sister even for 1 day of service in the company.”
The technician asked if the same thing happened at a WITCH company. “Yes, it is one of the WITCH companies and it happened in 2023,” the user replied.
Another user added, “If you provided your bank information, they may have created it. There are possibilities.”
The technician explained that bank information was not provided.
Techie promises direction after settling into new role
The post also attracted the attention of users looking for career opportunities. Several people asked the technician for advice on the new company.
Responding to such a request, the professional said that they would be happy to give advice when things calm down.
What is WITCH in India’s IT industry?
WITCH is a term commonly used in India’s technology industry for five major IT services companies (Wipro, Infosys, TCS, Cognizant and HCL Tech).
The term is often compared to FAANG, which stands for Meta, Amazon, Apple, Netflix, and Google, and the big 4 professional services firms (Deloitte, PwC, EY, and KPMG).
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