Over 85% of employees plan to change jobs after salary hikes in 2025

22-Jul-2025

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A majority of Indian professionals received salary hikes this year, but for most, it wasn’t enough to stay. 

According to the foundit Appraisal Trends Report 2025, while 74% of employees were handed appraisals during the FY24–25 cycle, 86% still plan to change jobs in the coming months.

The report, based on responses from 5,108 professionals across industries and functions, reveals that even sizeable increments—20% and above in some cases—have failed to stem growing discontent.

Most hikes fell in the 5–10% range, with only a small fraction crossing the 20% mark. Advertising, education, and IT saw the highest share of professionals reporting no hike at all, while sectors like energy and BFSI offered relatively better payouts.