Looks Like a Company, Runs Like a Cost-Cutting Machine - Software Developer Softaculous Employee Review

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Being new to the corporate world, I expected a fair and supportive environment, but within a short time I noticed practices that don’t align with basic employee rights. Instead of operating under a single clear company, employees are distributed across multiple sister firms, which seems more like a way to reduce employer obligations than to genuinely support careers. In some cases, employees are even asked to resign and rejoin under different setups without proper offer letters, creating unnecessary job insecurity. At times, people are forced to either use PF (Provident Fund) against their will, have it cut directly from salary, or work under an invoice-based “professional” setup clearly designed to shield management from government compliance responsibilities rather than to protect employees. Salary growth and career progression also feel restricted. If you ask for a higher hike, HR may simply push you to sign a one-year bond instead of recognizing performance, which locks employees in rather than rewarding their contributions. During festivals like Diwali, most companies provide at least three days of holidays and thoughtful bonuses. Here, management sent an email claiming an “extra holiday” while actually converting a Saturday into a working day calling it an additional benefit. Such cost-cutting moves feel unfair and demotivating. Even the Diwali bonus was limited to a token ₹1,500 transfer, which many employees found disheartening. Work culture is another concern. Some juniors leave during office hours without completing tasks, affecting delivery timelines, while others are overloaded with work. Despite being asked to reply to client tickets instantly, there’s neither proper training nor fast systems provided to meet those expectations. The environment often feels closely monitored. the boss behaves more like a watchtower than a leader, observing every small move, from attendance to the number of tissues or coffee packets used. This level of micromanagement replaces trust with constant pressure. Leave and holidays are minimal around 14 per year. When employees raised concerns about work–life balance, HR casually responded, “You already have Saturdays, right?” This dismissive attitude clearly shows that employee well-being is not a priority.