India, July 1 -- An IIT-educated data scientist has explained why she chose to turn down a high-paying job in Gurgaon and accept a lower salary to stay on in Bengaluru. At 25 - an age where most employees are chasing bigger paychecks - Sneha Priya made the tough decision to reject a role that would have paid her Rs.32 lakhs per annum, along with a hefty joining bonus.

Sneha spoke to Hindustantimes.com about why she chose Bengaluru over Gurgaon, even at a lower salary.

Sneha Priya is a graduate of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee, where she completed a BTech in Computer Science in 2023. After that, she moved to Bengaluru for her first job and fell in love with the city.

"I love the weather. The people are very nice, and ...