1. The basic pay is kept at a minimum, which negatively impacts the calculation of Provident Fund (PF) and gratuity benefits. A significant portion of the salary is distributed under allowances such as HRA and special allowances, which are more heavily taxed and less advantageous from a long-term benefits perspective.
2. The annual bonus (typically disbursed around August or September) and quarterly incentives are part of the total CTC. However, these are not always given if an employee is serving their notice period. In my case, approximately ₹1.5 lakhs worth of bonus & incentives were withheld. When I asked the HR, he said it is company policy. So, If you’re working at Emsyne or planning to join, time your resignation letter wisely. NEVER submit your resignation before receiving your annual bonus.
3. My last month salary and gratuity amount is delayed for no reason. When I asked the HR team, they said it is company policy. As per government rules & legal obligations, gratuity payments that are delayed beyond the stipulated time should include simple interest. Ensuring timely and compliant gratuity disbursement would reflect positively on the organization.
4. My reporting manager seemed to have a unique philosophy: why promote people when you can just promote their workload? Despite handling over 10 projects and leading a team of 25–30 members for more than five years as a Module Lead, I was never considered for a higher designation. My reporting manager was too busy playing mobile games, chasing high scores on Candy Crush. Not once did I see him take the initiative to recommend a designation change—not for me, and not for many of my teammates. Some of my teammates joined as Software Engineers and still carry the same title.
5. There have been instances of internal conflict and office politics. In one case, a couple of my colleagues were unfairly accused of causing the revocation of WFH privileges—without any evidence. Such conduct undermines trust and team unity.
