Krishna Ganeriwal, a senior software engineer at Meta, increased his salary from $200,000 to $500,000 within 18 months despite the company’s 2023 layoffs, which cut around 10,000 jobs.

He achieved this by aligning with company priorities focused on efficiency, being flexible in taking on new projects, and continuously growing his skills.

Additionally, Ganeriwal took on challenging and unwanted tasks, gaining unique expertise that boosted his career advancement and visibility.