Good place to work, but there's a catch... - Principal Consultant Infosys Employee Review

4.0
26 Oct 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Depending on at what location you work for Infosys, you'd find the pros as: - reasonably good pay, - reasonably intelligent coworkers, - better than average future career prospects, and - better than average work-life balance for this industry (tech consulting)

Cons

There is only one con - and that's the catch. No matter where you are, majority of your coworkers will always be based offshore (India or China or Mexico or Brazil), and will almost always be a mixed bag of largely freshers, who will have no clue of the technology they are working on, and chances are on any given day you'd spend more time teaching them the technology and solution than you would spend with your clients. Sadly, the company invests very skimpily on its in-house talent development, and believes that somehow if you let people do a job long enough, they will learn to do it good. This innate belief in experience-based learning is, in my opinion, what's holding the company from becoming a real consultancy provider.

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Pros

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Cons

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4.0
10 Jun 2026
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Pros

Job stability – Infosys is known for long-term employment and steady projects. Strong brand value – Having Infosys on your resume adds credibility and global recognition. Good learning opportunities – Access to internal learning platforms, certifications, and training programs (especially for freshers). Global exposure – Opportunities to work with international clients and global delivery teams. Structured processes – Well-defined policies, documentation, and governance. Work-life balance (project dependent) – Many teams offer reasonable working hours. Employee benefits – Health insurance, paid leaves, and wellness initiatives. Safe and inclusive workplace – Strong focus on ethics, compliance, and diversity.

Cons

Salary growth can be slow – Compensation increments may be lower compared to market standards. Limited flexibility in role changes – Internal mobility and project switches can take time. Bureaucratic processes – Decision-making can be slow due to multiple approval layers. Project allocation delays – Bench time and delayed onboarding to projects can happen. Variable learning exposure – Skill growth depends heavily on the project assigned. Less innovation in some teams – Certain projects may use legacy technologies. Onsite opportunities are limited – Compared to earlier years, onsite roles are fewer. Performance appraisal transparency – Rating systems may feel rigid or unclear.

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