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Tata Consultancy Services

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Great place to work, depending on which project and people you come into contact with. - Assistant Software Engineer (ASE) Tata Consultancy Services Employee Review

3.0
13 Aug 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

-Job security -Onsite travel opportunities -Very clean and modern premises -Compensation is good as per industry standards -Real career growth happens after you spend atleast three years in the company -Timings are not stressful. -If you get into a project with the latest technology and tools, your career growth will accelerate

Cons

-Many of the people in middle management were incompetent and narrow minded. Some were down right abusive. -If you don't get into a good project with helpful colleagues and the latest technology, your career can take a sharp downturn -Resource managers are very rude, often you have to beg them for projects, or wait by their desk for hours before you can speak to them -Often, an associate is treated like a commodity. You have no identity here, just an employee id and a set of skills. -The above factors lead to office politics and employees climbing over one another in order to be recognized by management. -The HR is often unable to help address employee grievances due to a lack of power over management, or due to a lack of interest. -Many times during performance appraisal, you are not rated based on your performance, but ranked along the other senior members of your team, leading to a low rating.

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5.0
17 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

good team to work on challenging projects

Cons

sometimes need to stretch overnight due to team's timezone

3.0
19 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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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