Infosys - A mirage and a disappointment - Programme Analyst Infosys Employee Review

2.0
Jun 23, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Opportunity to work with clients who are globally renowned. - Industry wise structured business units - Opportunities in variety of technologies - Large Peer group - Decent campuses and facilities

Cons

- Pathetic attitude towards grass root employees. They do not care if the employee spends travelling 4 hours a day to work, they do not care how we travel. No subsidized rates for any facilitiy that we use. For a company that has 100,000 people I cannot understand the fuss. - Beaurocratic rules, 100s of levels of permission required to do some things, no cases genuine or not is entertained. Management openly asks you to quit and are relentless - Folks who work 14-15 hours a day stand to progress fast irrespective of whehter you do some thing meaninful in those hours or not. - Certification policy is the worst logic I have ever heard in my life. Tying up your salary and promotion to it makes it a clever way to cut costs and control people. - Poor offshore salary. For a person to handle a family of 3 in a city is impossible with the salary you get. - HR folks are overheads, they are neither utilized effectively nor are they capable of much - Performagic, the appraisal tool used is so poor that at end of day you cannot make out who is good and who is poor. - Middle managers do just people management and quality processes (that too poorly) and majority of them are so poor technically. Sometimes I cannot believe that Infy is an IT company.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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4.0
Jun 10, 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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