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Tata Consultancy Services

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Good place to grow, great opportunities to make a difference. But pay sucks! - Marketing Director Tata Consultancy Services Employee Review

4.0
8 Jun 2009
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Pros

There is a lot of freedom to explore new growth opportunities both as an individual as well as the company. There are quite a few initiatives I have led here, at a very young age, which I wouldn't have been entrusted with in other companies. Similarly, the internal job opportunities are vast, and you can have as many jobs as you want here. The work culture is good (at least in my area), very satisfying and stimulating. I also find that there is very little discrimination here against linguistic, religious, and ethnic minorities. Many people will disagree with me, but that's the truth, if you look at it objectively. I have been denied something as basic as a personal loan on the basis of my caste (in the outside world) but never been denied any such opportunity for any assignment in TCS. Appraisal is as fair as your boss is.

Cons

Pay sucks. That's the only complaint I really have. I have tried to get employed elswhere but people take a look at my resume (and the things I have done) and refuse to believe my salary slip. I even have had a potential employer telling me that I was faking it - apparently the initiatives I led were managed by VP level folks there. The other crib is the leadership. They are neither expressive, nor do they attempt to look sincere. Good news is that the CEO is changing.

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5.0
17 Jun 2026
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Pros

good team to work on challenging projects

Cons

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3.0
19 Jun 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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