Employee mocks companies' non-monetary perks

Nikunj Sharma, a Jaipur-based professional, listed corporate 'tricks' like free food, fancy titles, and awards instead of salary hikes.

Sharma criticized promotions that add responsibilities but no pay increase, calling them 'promotion without a salary hike'.

He noted variable pay and ESOPs often get delayed, causing financial commitments like car down payments to become uncertain.

Sharma described 'Employee of the Month' awards as a low-cost substitute for salary increases.