Not a cool company to work anymore - Software Engineer Infosys Employee Review

3.0
19 Dec 2009
Recommend
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Pros

2) Infy Banaglore and Hyderabad have good managers and good projects and so the work culture is OK compared to other branches of Infosys at Chennai, Trivandram are not good places to work because of lack of projects ( people on bench for more than 3 onths), and the managers are very mean and not good team players.

Cons

I am glad that there is a blog on this topic. I too was eager to join Infosys as a fresher but after coming to Infosys, I repented. Reason: 1) Infosys is the software company with the highest attrition rate, this shows work dissatisfaction. many people leave so thats why they always keep recruiting freshers. 3) It is literally a modern sweatshop where we have to work atleast 10 hrs per day to be deemed as an efficient employee, too much of stress. The Mysore training is so STRESSFUL, they squeeze a 1 year MS-IT degree syllabus in just 3 months training program, so you can imagine the stress we go though. IT IS NOT WORTH IT GOING THRU ALL THIS STRESS AND UNHAPPINESS FOR A BRAND NAME CALLED 'Infosys'. It is better to join in someother sw company for same or higher salary that gives us a better work/family/life balance. 4) Our talents do not get recognition. we jus have to do same routine work which boss tells us. 2) Infy Banaglore and Hyderabad have good managers and good projects and so the work culture is OK compared to other branches of Infosys at Chennai, Trivandram are not good places to work because of lack of projects ( people on bench for more than 3 onths), and the managers are very mean and not good team players.

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Pros

Job stability – Infosys is known for long-term employment and steady projects. Strong brand value – Having Infosys on your resume adds credibility and global recognition. Good learning opportunities – Access to internal learning platforms, certifications, and training programs (especially for freshers). Global exposure – Opportunities to work with international clients and global delivery teams. Structured processes – Well-defined policies, documentation, and governance. Work-life balance (project dependent) – Many teams offer reasonable working hours. Employee benefits – Health insurance, paid leaves, and wellness initiatives. Safe and inclusive workplace – Strong focus on ethics, compliance, and diversity.

Cons

Salary growth can be slow – Compensation increments may be lower compared to market standards. Limited flexibility in role changes – Internal mobility and project switches can take time. Bureaucratic processes – Decision-making can be slow due to multiple approval layers. Project allocation delays – Bench time and delayed onboarding to projects can happen. Variable learning exposure – Skill growth depends heavily on the project assigned. Less innovation in some teams – Certain projects may use legacy technologies. Onsite opportunities are limited – Compared to earlier years, onsite roles are fewer. Performance appraisal transparency – Rating systems may feel rigid or unclear.

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