Toxic - Product Manager Gurugeeks Royalty Employee Review

Had a lot of prospects when they started in 2023

The Managing Director wants to be in control of everything with zero knowledge about Software Engineering or business operations. He's the main reason why they have delivered any in-house application - especially the one that started developing in 2023 till now. Poor salary structure. No clear career path.

Team members are generally polite and hardworking. Good intentions toward building a quality product.

There is no real product management discipline. Scope expands constantly, priorities shift daily, and there is no stable definition of “done.” Jira is used, but improperly: features are broken into vague tickets, entire epics are treated as tasks expected to be completed in a day or two, and requirements change mid-implementation. This makes it effectively impossible to ever finish work. Contractors are under constant pressure, including expectations to work beyond normal hours. Work is frequently declared incomplete not because it failed requirements, but because the goalposts moved after delivery. Payment is a major issue. In my case, the contract ended and full payment was not made. Remaining payment was withheld and tied to completing additional, newly expanded scope after the agreed engagement period. This creates real financial risk for contractors and should be considered carefully before accepting work here. Not recommended if you value realistic delivery expectations or reliable payment.