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Below Average - Associate Consultant Tata Consultancy Services Employee Review

1.0
18 July 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Fancy expectations with lowest benefits per market

Cons

1. Not so good the sold out Work-Life balance : Due to the nature of the industry, employees face long working hours, tight deadlines, and the need to be available outside regular working hours, which impact work-life balance. Which is exactly opposite to what is sold. 2. Bureaucracy: Being a large organization, TCS has significant bureaucratic processes, which might slow down decision-making and implementation of new ideas. 3. Salary and benefits : Most employees , al old timers, employees feel that the compensation packages, including salaries and benefits, are not as competitive compared to other top-tier IT firms, and also especially those in the early stages of careers. Not good for old timers and early joiners. 4. No Scope for Creativity - Working in unknown structured and stupid process-driven environment limit opportunities for creative thinking and innovation. 5. Global mobility and basic Infrastructure lack: Although TCS offers global opportunities, obtaining visas and relocating internationally is challenging and not mostly align with employees' personal preferences or timelines. Getting a basic laptop can be a challenge too.

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5.0
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Pros

good team to work on challenging projects

Cons

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3.0
19 June 2026
Recommend
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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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