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Tata Consultancy Services

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It's an Indian IT company, so be prepared to say goodbye to your life - Systems Analyst Tata Consultancy Services Employee Review

1.0
Jul 14, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Varied technologies and projects Brand name

Cons

No concept of work-life balance whatsoever, you are with an Indian company Forget freedom of speech, you are with an Indian company Start work at 9am, take endless coffee and/or cigarette breaks, constantly browse the internet, take 2 hour lunch breaks, but don't dream of leaving office until 9pm or until your boss leaves (whichever happens last). Be prepared to work weekends for no particular reason other than showing off. Waste as much time you can, but shout loud to prove how hard you work. Hours is all that matters, not results. Be aggressive and dominating towards people who work for you, and then lick the boots of your boss and the client. Don't bother making decisions and being independent. Indians don't like either attribute. Be a sheep, one of m-a-a-a-ny and you'll be OK. Don't expect any redundancy payment, as there is no such concept in India. So after 15 years of service if they decide they don't need you any more, you are given two options: a) you resign, in which case you don't get any money, or b) they fire you on grounds of poor performance, in which case you don't get any money. How clever is that?

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Pros

Large client base. Talented people, have "cracked the code" on offshoring development and support.

Cons

For anyone used to working in US-based firms, the culture and politics will be difficult to understand and navigate. Internal policies and systems focus on the offshore delivery center model. Roles in the US do not fit into that mold, and obtaining approvals for simple expenses can require weeks and insanely high approval chains given the size of TCS. I needed approval from a global division head (a CEO direct-report) just to pay for a short training course. Missions of different departments are not clearly defined, so overlap and conflict are common.

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