Interview review - Associate Software Engineer Tata Consultancy Services Employee Review

Excellent learning opportunities with exposure to enterprise technologies and large scale projects. Collaborative and supportive team environment Good work life Strong job stability and a globally Access to internal training platforms

Career growth Compensation may be below market rates Project quality and technologies

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

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.