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Besco

Q: When was Besco founded?

Besco was founded in 1922. The company has been operating for 102 years primarily in the Railways sector .

Q: Where is the Besco headquarters located?

Besco is headquartered in Kolkata.

Q: How many employees does Besco have in India?

Besco currently has approximately 100+ employees in India.

Q: Does Besco have good work-life balance?

Besco has a work-life balance rating of 2.5 out of 5 based on 20+ employee reviews on AmbitionBox. 50% employees rated Besco 3 or below for work-life balance. This rating reflects a negative sentiment among employees for work-life balance. We encourage you to read Besco work-life balance reviews for more details

Q: Is Besco good for career growth?

Career growth at Besco is rated as poor, with a promotions and appraisal rating of 2.3. 50% employees rated Besco 3 or below on promotions/appraisal. This rating reflects a negative sentiment among employees for career growth. We recommend reading Besco reviews for more detailed insights.

Q: What are the cons of working in Besco?

Working at Besco does have some drawbacks that potential employees should consider. The company is poorly rated for salary & benefits , promotions / appraisal and work life balance , based on 20+ employee reviews on AmbitionBox.

3.2

based on 28 Reviews

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Overall Rating

3.2/5

based on 28 reviews

7% above

industry average

Critically rated for

Salary & Benefits, Promotions/Appraisal, Work-Life Balance

Key Factors to Consider

2.2

Salary & Benefits

3.4

Job Security

2.5

Work-Life Balance

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Work Policy

Monday to Saturday

84% employees reported

Strict timing

56% employees reported

No travel

44% employees reported

Day shift

100% employees reported

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Top Employees Benefits

Office cab/shuttle

2 employees reported

Free meal

1 employee reported

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About Besco

Founded in1922 (102 yrs old)

India Employee Count51-200

Global Employee Count51-200

India HeadquartersKolkata, India

Office Locations

Websiteombesco.in

Primary Industry

Railways

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Besco Limited (Wagon Division) is the flagship Company of the Tantia family and its incorporation dates back to 1922 as Pioneer Electric Steel Co. and was afterwards merged with British India Iron & Steel Company in the year 1928 to form Hukumchand Electric Steel Company Limited Subsequently in the year 1942, its name was changed to Bhartia Electric Steel Co. Ltd upon the Company being taken over by the Bhartia Family. In the year 1960, the Tantia Family took over the Company from the Bhartias' but retained the name to Bhartia Electric Steel Co. Ltd. until the year 1993 wherein the name was changed to BESCO Ltd. In the year 2006, the Company was vertically split into two divisions, namely, Besco Limited (Wagon Division) and Besco Limited (Foundry Division) with our founder Shri Om Prakash Tantia spear heading the Wagon Division. Over the years the Company has developed state of the art capabilities for designing and developing tailor made Freight Wagons, EMU and MEMU to suit customer's requirements. The company is capable of supplying rolling stock to international quality standards at competitive rates while adhering to safely, highest quality and standards. The Company has two plants situated at Ballygunge, West Bengal and Baruipur, West Bengal with a total combined installed capacity to produce 5000 wagons per annum Both the units are certified.

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