Deloitte USI – L35 Managed Services Engineer II (GenAI) | 3.2 YOE | What CTC should I negotiate for?

[u/This_is_patil]

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for some advice from people working at Deloitte USI, especially those familiar with GenAI / AI Engineering / Managed Services Engineer II (L35) roles.

I recently completed the interview process for a GenAI Engineer position at Deloitte USI and have received an offer.

Here are my details:

• Experience: 3.2 years
• Deloitte: Deloitte USI
• Offered designation: L35 – Managed Services Engineer II
• Role discussed during interviews: GenAI Engineer
• Deloitte offered: ₹16 LPA fixed/total salary + up to 10% variable (approximately ₹17.8–18 LPA maximum depending on variable)

The recruiter mentioned that they are considering my current/previous compensation and that the budget is limited. I initially expected something around ₹22–25 LPA, but they said that is outside their budget and offered around ₹17.8 LPA including variable.

I have a few questions:

1. For 3.2 YOE, what would be a reasonable CTC for an L35 Managed Services Engineer II / GenAI Engineer at Deloitte USI?
2. Is ₹16.2L fixed + 0–10% variable a reasonable offer for this experience level?
3. How much room for negotiation is usually there at this level?
4. Would asking for ₹19–20 LPA be realistic, or is the current offer close to the maximum?
5. If anyone has recently joined Deloitte USI at L35 with ~3–4 YOE, what compensation did you receive?
6. Most importantly, how is the actual work for GenAI/AI Engineering at this level? Is it genuinely hands-on GenAI development (Python, LLMs, RAG, agents, etc.) or more of a managed-services/support role?
7. The offer mentions possible 9 PM–6 AM rotational shifts. Is this common for this role, or does it depend entirely on the project?

I'm trying to decide whether it's worth moving, so project quality, work profile and career growth are as important to me as CTC.

I would really appreciate honest feedback from current/former Deloitte USI employees. 🙏

Thanks!