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Tata Consultancy Services

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The good and the bad of a large software services company - Associate Consultant Tata Consultancy Services Employee Review

4.0
Feb 28, 2015
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Pros

Lot of opportunities to find your niche. The company is so large that it is diversified across all technologies, geographies, & industries. With the right skills & initiative , you can find your area of interest. Support of a large team at onshore and offshore in most assignments, so you're not on your own.

Cons

After a certain level, limited growth in technology roles. Most senior employees venture into sales and management roles to grow in the organization. This is due to the fact that the model is based on cost saving through offshoring, and hence has a glass ceiling on what a technologist can be billed to the customer. So after a certain level, the billing does not justify the salary.

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5.0
Jun 17, 2026
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Pros

good team to work on challenging projects

Cons

sometimes need to stretch overnight due to team's timezone

3.0
Jun 19, 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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