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Updated May 17, 2013
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79% Approve of the CEO

Syntel President, CEO, and Director Prashant Ranade

Prashant Ranade

(149 ratings)

50% of employees recommend this company to a friend
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Mumbai (India)

Current Employee – been working at Syntel full-time for more than a year

Prosgrowth, learning curve, exercise of skills in various fields, minimal work load

Consminimal pay scale,less employee benefits, poor infrastructural facilities

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Pune (India)

Current Employee – been working at Syntel full-time for more than a year

Pros* Overall good systems put in place in terms of Support Functions, Trainings
* STEP and SCALE initiates are good systems, however the actual use is very minimal

Cons* No Direct Connect with Leadership Team, despite insights, Letters, But no hearing or fair play
* STEP and SCALE are in Theory, Practically Have seen it fail in several in Engagements, Instead of Performance, Preference rules :(
* HR Leaders - As expected evaluate performance based on 1 feedback of 365 days with dotted line manager
* Be careful about actual JD and the one put into Hard Copy, 99% chances are that it will vary.
* Babu culture ( Keep your Manager Happy and you will get the best , Always please Manager instead of working Actual Facts Figure Finance details, Risk Ignorance, etc. )

Advice to Senior Management* Please make STEP more meaningful, provide feedback in Quarters instead of all of sudden Appraisals without discussions and release of ratings.
* Please use 360 degrees rating system and publish to Syntelligence ( Intranet ) including Managers, Leaders.
* Give Mid-Senior Management the confidence of Trust, Integrity and Reward N Recognition culture for the ones who highlights RISKS, Bring New Customers
* Please Hire with exact Roles Responsibilities Designation Band Grade, Don't deviate once resource (s ) join and put them under Practice instead of Delivery ( specialized domain area )
* BU Heads Client Partners and Delivery Directors should all treat employees equally irrespective of Cast Creed Religion or Color. There is strong feeling amongst many Senior Level Managers on this.
* Please don't foster culture of favorism, Reward and Appraise on Performance, Feedback, Values instead of Personal Conflicts coming between BU Head and Sr Managers

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Pune (India)

Current Employee – been working at Syntel full-time for more than 7 years

Pros1. Expect very good opportunities, Especially if you are fresher

Cons1. Work is not distributed among team very well, Bad management policies.
2. Salary hike bonus is not so good.

Advice to Senior ManagementNone

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Chicago, IL (US)

Current Employee – been working at Syntel full-time for more than 3 years

ProsNone, There no good thing about this company

ConsEverything is bad, bad management practices, care less about the people.

Advice to Senior Managementimprove management, care about people.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

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Mumbai (India)

Current Employee – been working at Syntel full-time for more than a year

ProsFlexible work hours and good work life balance

ConsOffices in far off places and not too easier to access. Company transport can be better.

Advice to Senior ManagementKeep growing

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Current Employee – been working at Syntel full-time

Pros- Good projects with latest technologies
- CMM level 5
- friendly work environment
- nice campus
-early onsite as compare to other service based companies

Cons- daily 8:45 hours policy
- Dirty Food Court
- Lack of proper Management

Advice to Senior ManagementChange the work hour policy to average one

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Pune (India)

Current Employee – been working at Syntel full-time for more than 3 years

ProsFree working environment, flexible timing

Conslack in technical and hr management

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Mumbai (India)

Current Employee – been working at Syntel full-time for more than a year

Prosgreat environment to work.lots of thing for freshers to learn and grow,onsite opportunities are great and a great corporate culture

Conssalary and appraisal offered are very low ,pormotional growth is very slow,relocation is a very big problem in syntel

Advice to Senior Managementimprove the salary and relocation process

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

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Current Employee – been working at Syntel full-time for more than a year

ProsGod place to learn as Syntel provides good learning opportunity to freshers

ConsNew technologies and tools are not introduced

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

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Mumbai (India)

Current Employee – been working at Syntel full-time for more than a year

ProsGood Onsite Oppurtunities and work environment

ConsEvery company as some, salary a main concern

Advice to Senior Managementfocus more on employee as a human not only resource

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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