Employees Treated as Disposable — Leadership Remained Silent and Expressionless During Mass Layoffs - Analyst Synaptic (India) Employee Review

1.0
21 Jan 2026
Recommend
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Pros

- Genuine 2 days WFH - Salary was credited on time in recent months, though this had not always been consistent earlier - A double-door refrigerator was available to store food items such as chutney and raita - Few supportive and well behave colleague in Bangalore office despite the overall environment

Cons

1. Appraisal forms were rolled out shortly before the layoff, which created the impression that they were used to buy time but before any reviews or discussions could happen, a mass layoff impacted almost the entire team. For many employees, this created a strong sense of distrust and made the process feel deeply misleading. 2,The product lacked a clear long-term vision and appeared to be shrinking. From an employee perspective, client retention felt weak, onboarding of new customers for Sourcing IQ seemed rare, and even retained clients appeared to have high churn. 3. Even on the company’s own platform, the growth index for the company appeared to show little to no growth 4,The senior management of the Bangalore office consistently created a toxic and inhumane environment. The behavior was not isolated or occasional — it felt repetitive and normalized over time. The tone and treatment toward employees were often demeaning and emotionally draining, making the workplace feel unsafe on a daily basis. 5.The Bangalore office atmosphere became so uncomfortable that many employees actively avoided even brief, routine interactions with certain members of senior management, including avoiding sharing a lift for just a few seconds. This level of avoidance reflects how tense, unsafe, and oppressive the environment felt for people working there. 6.Managers themselves were often not the source of the behavior, but were placed in a position where they had to deliver harsh or demoralizing messages on behalf of senior leadership. This created the impression that pressure was being applied from above while maintaining distance from its impact. Over time, this approach damaged trust, accountability, and morale. 7. It felt like these concerns raised by employees regarding workplace behavior were known at higher levels of the organization, but meaningful action was not taken. Over time, this created the impression that unhealthy leadership behavior was being tolerated rather than addressed.

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