India, July 16 -- A tech employee has shared his experience of leaving a high-paying startup job after months of delayed salaries, increasing workload and burnout. The employee said he joined the Hyderabad-based startup hoping to gain experience and improve his skills, but eventually decided to resign.

Sharing his story on Reddit, the employee opened up about his journey from joining as an intern to becoming a full-time employee with a Rs.20 LPA package. He also spoke about using AI coding tools at work, the challenges of learning in a fast-paced environment and the financial difficulties that led to his resignation.

The post was shared with the caption, "Resigned at a toxic startup, still holding my pending salary."

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