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Tata Consultancy Services

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Only if your from India should you consider working for this company - Systems Engineer Tata Consultancy Services Employee Review

1.0
30 Aug 2012
Recommend
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Pros

Employment - its a job! Client exposure - some high profile clients you can work with

Cons

Too many unskilled workers No one from the offshore section thinks for themselves they all just follow step by step blindly Poor pay levels inability to understand international working requirements Unable to understand not all countries operate as India does Too many people in positions because of cast or family connections who have no clue about their role HR fight a losing battle against India HR over legal requirements Cant stick to their own contract terms and conditions expenses system slow and designed to try and make you not claim Appraisal system seriously flawed Some policies clearly designed to discriminate against non-indian members of staff Management unresponsive to suggestions or complaints even from clients!

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5.0
17 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

good team to work on challenging projects

Cons

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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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