
Young techie resigns but company surprises him with what he did not ask for
Published on: Oct. 8, 2025, 6:16 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times
A young Embedded Hardware Engineer with one year of experience attempted to resign from a small drone startup due to limited guidance and lack of team support. Despite submitting his resignation, the management avoided acknowledging it and surprised him with a 10% salary raise. Online advice emphasized that the notice period starts once the resignation is officially submitted, and recommended following formal channels for knowledge transfer and exit procedures.