Principal Consultant Salary in India (Updated 2025)

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... project, so have had some where it was good while some where we had to stretch. Compensation and hikes are good in comparison to competitors.

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What I didn't like is some mid level management who think that they are bigger than company. A couple of directors are rude to the core, if you can fight it out, its good or stay away from that project.

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I had a short tenure in TCS, was there to be judged much. But is an employee centric company but the the top down view does not have much visibility on the grass root level employees.

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Salary is too less.. lesser than the market standards

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...ht practice. It depends on your manager and your relationship with that person. The salary is credited on the 28th of every month. Opportunities to move across verticals and horizontals with less difficulty.

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No clear HR policies on career progressions. It is up to the wish of the senior management as to when to award promotions. There are folks who receive promotions every year and there are folks who get it once in 5 years. Their SSC portal which is related to the finances is pathetic.

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It’s a good company to work for and I sometimes it depends on the client where we are allocated to. Overall a good place to work

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Salary hike is not as per expectation. It’s better to get the max hike while entering the company

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Get to work on projects for good companies. This gives an overall exposure into some of the biggest businesses around the world

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1. Compensation is very poor 2. No work life balance 3. No policy for over-time work 4. No policy for late night shifts 5. No additional benifits 6. No additional gifts / bonuses / cheers points for festivals etc.