NTT DATA reviews

3.7

76% would recommend to a friend

(19,383 total reviews)
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Abhijit Dubey

80% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

NTT DATA has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 19,383 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The NTT DATA employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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1.0
Aug 10, 2019

Bodyshop heaven

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Pros

Apart from the London office location the real pro for working here is that you can shine very easily given the quality of people, especially middle-senior management. A good place to come if you need a job quickly and then leave.

Cons

NTT DATA UK is not a place I would recommend. They are stuck between trying to external sell high value consulting but in reality just sell low end IT stuff and bodyshopping. When i was there it was clear there was a level of delusion (spot the reviews comparing NTT DATA UK to McKinsey). The reality is a very low end bodyshopping IT company where the majority >90% of projects are on T&M - the classic sign on no value add bodyshopping IT work.

1.0
Dec 23, 2016
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Pros

I can't really think of a positive for this company's foray into consulting. I guess if you enjoy working for a staff augmentation firm, that would be a pro for this company.

Cons

I was part of a small boutique financial consulting firm in Charlotte, NC and we were bought out by this conglomerate. NTT is actually one of the largest telecom companies in the world, and it feels like that immediately. I would very much recommend to anyone that wants to retain some part of their individuality, or wants to work for a consulting firm...RUN, do not walk, out of the door. This really isn't what you're looking for. NTT changed the game by turning our very successful high-end consulting firm into a "lowest common denominator" staff augmentation firm. What's worse is that now as a consultant, NTT expects you to find your own project to go to while you are expected to work full-time on a current project. Oh, and you'll get several days of bench time to MAYBE a week in between projects. NTT is not great for families in the Charlotte area because their business model is a high-turn over numbers game where efficiency is a dirty word and bureaucratic style red-tape will make you think you are working for the DMV. Compared to peers, our salaries were lowered. People were pushed out. Now instead of walking to the IT Department, I have to call the IT Department in India, who then create a ticket, and eventually re-route it to the Charlotte office up to 5 business days later. It's a wonder to me that so many smart people create such stupid procedures/policies. If you'd like to be a part of a stifling, high-turnover, and exhausting workplace, this is for you. Otherwise, I'd recommend looking a little harder at some of NTT's competitors because I can assure you that's where the vast majority of current NTT employees are looking as well. Final advice: Don't get caught up in all the nice words. NTT is about as soulless as they come. And their Japanese based management has made it very clear that they don't much care for nor acknowledge American customs or working style.

1.0
Jul 23, 2021
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Pros

Nice offices, good social culture (pre-covid) amongst younger members of staff, charge rates and hence client expectations are low you rarely need to work unsociable hours if you a competent

Cons

Where to begin.... - very opaque annual and promotion review process. Rules seem to change without warning and to suit whoever senior management flavour of the month is - Distinct, closed-shop inner circle around members of senior management within consulting, who then receive favorable projects and internal opportunities - Roles on offer are very poor - strategic and/or advisory consulting is non-existent, expect to be a bodyshopped PM or BA and left alone with no support for 6/12 months at a time - Bullying and gaslighting not uncommon from certain directors. Expect HR to ignore any complaints - LOTS of nepotism - not insignificant amount of junior members of staff are children of senior management or their friends. While some are competent and hard working, others are not so expect to have to cover for their shortcomings if they work with you - Salary increases, even with promotion, are laughably bad

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