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TCS - A hell for IT - Assistant Systems Engineer Tata Consultancy Services Employee Review

1.0
7 July 2010
Recommend
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Pros

I joined as a Fresher and in my total 1.6 years of experience, i feel I know more than a 5+ year experienced professional. You get to learn a lot because TCS hires world-class IT professional who do not know basic commands of AS400 ( I work on AS400), and hence you have to end up learning everything on your own and develop the complete project by yourself. I got severe neck problem working for just 1 development project because I was overworked, but yes I got to learn a lot.However, learning depends on ones will,afterall!

Cons

Everything apart from work exposure will contribute in this category. Worst work culture, worst HR, worst managers, worst hikes. Nothing is good here.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
19 June 2026
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Pros

Large client base. Talented people, have "cracked the code" on offshoring development and support.

Cons

For anyone used to working in US-based firms, the culture and politics will be difficult to understand and navigate. Internal policies and systems focus on the offshore delivery center model. Roles in the US do not fit into that mold, and obtaining approvals for simple expenses can require weeks and insanely high approval chains given the size of TCS. I needed approval from a global division head (a CEO direct-report) just to pay for a short training course. Missions of different departments are not clearly defined, so overlap and conflict are common.

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