Pros
->Really chill workplace ->Target has adopted usage of open source Tech, which might be helpful post leaving company ->Workload per sprint is at comfortable levels, which leaves plenty of time for GRE/CAT/TOEFL/SOP preparation for higher studies -> Public git repos, all tech being worked on has public documentation, so if you're interested, there are plenty of sources of information -> Lead engineers and other senior level people are very approachable even for the smallest of doubts/questions -> Perfect place if you are a fresher looking to do masters in a year or so and also looking for some cash for next to no workload -> Work-life balance is amazing. -> Amount of work undertaken is upto self, but other engineers are happy to pile their work on you if you do not know how to engage in office politics.
Cons
-> Raise is independent of work put in, rather it depends on the amount of noise/fuss made over work done -> Promotions are dependent on how loudly one laughs at the director's jokes, not at all on technical proficiency -> Most directors are clueless about what the teams that they are responsible for have done in the past quarter. -> Target India is a haven for old engineers, who specialize in legacy tech, and refuse to learn new tech, hence growth for a fresher is extremely limited. -> Target India is also a haven for ex-service company employees who look to exploit the company and who manage to not get fired by deflecting focus/blame on others. -> Target India is not a place to be if you are looking to work in the same company and grow at a reasonable pace. Most freshers leave in 1-2 years(masters).