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Toxic Work Culture, Rampant Favoritism – Think Twice Before Joining - Product Engineer Smart Energy Water Employee Review

1.0
Jun 7, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

If you're ready to work 24/7, then join that company. They have conducted massive layoffs, haven't given raises in the last four years, and have deducted 20% from employees' salaries. It's a highly toxic environment.

Cons

1. Unfair Work Arrangement: It's strictly 5 days working from the office for most employees, especially in the mobile team. Meanwhile, those who constantly flatter their managers are granted work-from-home privileges, clearly reflecting biased treatment. 2. Unpredictable Appraisals: The appraisal cycle is a joke—there’s no fixed timeline. Appraisals are often delayed for years (3–4 years in some cases), and the process lacks transparency and fairness. 3. Unjustified Pay Cuts: This year, employees faced pay cuts of up to 35% for six continuous months, with no proper explanation or recovery. Cost-cutting reached absurd levels, with even toilet tissue, spoons, and plates removed from the cafeteria. 4. Biased Parking Policy: Parking isn’t available for everyone. A few “favorites” or long-timers get free slots, while others are forced to pay ₹5000/month for basic parking facilities. 5. Delayed Salary Payments: Salaries are released only on the 7th of every month, and if it falls on a weekend, the payment gets pushed further—completely disregarding employees' financial needs. 6. Non-Functional HR: The HR team is completely powerless. Salary packages and critical decisions are taken directly by team managers or directors, making HR a mere formality. 7. Frequent Layoffs: Large-scale firings happened both last year and at the beginning of this year. They can fire you at any time, regardless of your performance. Loyalty and hard work don’t count—favoritism decides your survival. 8. No Work-Life Balance: Be prepared for long working hours, no overtime pay, no onsite opportunities, and absolutely no remote work unless you’re in your manager's good books. Some employees are forced to work even on weekends without recognition or compensation. 9. Severe Resource Crunch: It’s common for a single person to handle 8–9 projects simultaneously, leading to burnout and unrealistic expectations. 10. Operates Like a 'Lala Company': The management style is outdated and unprofessional, with decisions often based on personal bias rather than performance or merit. 11. Manipulated Reviews: Don’t trust all positive reviews here—they’re often written by management to neutralize genuine employee concerns. 12. Toxic Politics: Team politics between managers and directors is at its worst. Employees who refuse to indulge in flattery are isolated, mistreated in meetings, and burdened with unmanageable workloads—while favorites enjoy relaxed roles and lenient treatment. 13. This is not a professional or growth-oriented organization. The environment is toxic, discriminatory, and emotionally draining. Unless you’re ready to play office politics and sacrifice your peace of mind, stay away from this company. 14. Toxic Notice Period Practices: During the notice period, some managers threaten employees by saying things like “We’ll ruin your future,” or “We’ll add negative remarks in your experience letter so you won’t get hired elsewhere.” This is a highly unethical and mentally stressful tactic used to suppress employee voices.

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Pros

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Cons

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1.0
Jun 1, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

The starting and base compensation is exceptionally competitive and easily the biggest draw to the company.

Cons

Immense Turnover Rate: There is a massive and noticeable revolving door here. Employee turnover is incredibly high across teams, which severely impacts day-to-day operations and team continuity. Outdated Technology & Vision: The company relies heavily on old technology and lacks a modern, forward-thinking vision. Innovation is minimal, making it difficult to progress or feel like you are building future-proof skills. Unhappy Clients: Due to operational gaps and outdated systems, client satisfaction is low. You will likely spend a lot of time managing frustrated customers and dealing with the fallout of unmet expectations. Unethical Executive Management: Leadership actions and decisions often cross into unethical territory. There is a distinct lack of transparency, integrity, and trust from the executive level down, which heavily damages company morale.

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