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C.S. Venkatakrishnan
718 Ratings
Pros
"Work life balance is very good here" (in 1560 reviews)
"Flexible working in the company" (in 520 reviews)
Cons
"Potential long hours supporting the business" (in 480 reviews)
"More Exposure to senior management" (in 266 reviews)
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Reviews about "work life balance"
Return to all Reviews- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Work life balance, flexibility at work
Cons
Limited career development, limited opportunities for growth
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Very good work life balance
Cons
Large organisation can be bureaucratic
- Current Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Pros
The work life balance is amazing
Cons
yearly increase in salaries are minimal
Continue reading - Current Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Pros
Work life balance is good
Cons
Yearly appraisal can be improved
- Former Employee★★★★★
Pros
Stimulating technological problems to solve Good work life balance Friendly and collaborating team Advance software engineering libraries Practicing agile/CI/CD
Cons
Location in Canary wharf Less flexibility to work from home
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