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Updated 11 Jan, 2024

Overall Rating

4.6/5

based on 5 reviews

Rating distribution

5

2 (40.0%)

4

3 (60.0%)

3

0 (0%)

2

0 (0%)

1

0 (0%)

Category Ratings

4.9

Work-life balance

4.9

Skill development

4.5

Company culture

4.5

Promotions

4.3

Work satisfaction

2.3

Job security

1.8

Salary

What employees say about Defence Research & Development Laboratory?

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Strict (9am - 5.30pm)

38% employees reported

Within country

50% employees reported

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Gender based rating

4.0

Rated by Women

1 reviews

4.7

Rated by Men

3 reviews

Defence Research & Development Laboratory is rated 4.6 out of 5 stars on AmbitionBox, based on 5 company reviews. This rating reflects a generally positive employee experience, indic ... Read more

Defence Research & Development Laboratory is rated 4.6 out of 5 stars on AmbitionBox, based on 5 company reviews. This rating reflects a generally positive employee experience, indicating satisfaction with the company's work culture, benefits, and career growth opportunities. AmbitionBox gathers authentic employee reviews and ratings, making it a trusted platform for job seekers and employees in India.

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Contract Engineer in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Operations Support Department

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

Category Ratings

2.0

Salary

5.0

Skill development

2.0

Job security

5.0

Promotions

5.0

Work satisfaction

5.0

Company culture

5.0

Work-life balance

posted on 12 Apr 2022

Likes

Good work environment and culture. But no salary increments.

Skill development - Excellent
Promotions - Excellent
Work satisfaction - Excellent
Company culture - Excellent
Work-life balance - Excellent

Dislikes

Salary - Poor
Job security - Poor

Work Details

Work days: Monday to Saturday (Strict Timings)

Work related travel: This job involves Travel Within City.

Contract Engineer in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

DOE Department

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

Category Ratings

1.0

Salary

5.0

Skill development

3.0

Job security

3.0

Promotions

2.0

Work satisfaction

3.0

Company culture

5.0

Work-life balance

posted on 26 Aug 2020

Likes

The work-life balance is perfect

Skill development - Excellent
Work-life balance - Excellent

Dislikes

Don't expect any appreciations through any benefits

Salary - Bad
Work satisfaction - Poor

Work Details

Satisfactory

Work timings: Strict Timings

Work related travel: This job involves Travel Within Country.

Contract Engineer in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Quality contol Department

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

Category Ratings

3.0

Salary

4.0

Skill development

3.0

Job security

4.0

Promotions

4.0

Work satisfaction

4.0

Company culture

4.0

Work-life balance

posted on 20 Aug 2019

Likes

We can learn in a proper way

Skill development - Good
Promotions - Good
Work satisfaction - Good
Company culture - Good
Work-life balance - Good

Dislikes

Salaries

Work Details

My work is in quality control nd auto cad

Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)

Work related travel: This is a desk job.

Contract Engineer in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Project Department

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

Category Ratings

3.0

Salary

5.0

Skill development

4.0

Job security

2.0

Promotions

3.0

Work satisfaction

4.0

Company culture

5.0

Work-life balance

posted on 28 Aug 2018

Likes

It was an amazing experience for me working with DRDL. Learnt so much which you cannot learn in a normal industry.

Skill development - Excellent
Job security - Good
Company culture - Good
Work-life balance - Excellent

Dislikes

Promotions - Poor

Work Details

Every day was extremely exciting in office, new challenges and new learnings.

Work days: Monday to Friday (Strict Timings)

Work related travel: This job involves Travel Within Country.

Contract Engineer in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

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Quality Assurance and Testing Department

4.0

posted on 11 Jan 2024

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I have below 2 offers. which one to join. Need some guidance. 1. Luxoft - 32 fixed lpa. WFH. 1 lac joining bonus. 2. TCS - 31 fixed . over all ctc - 36. no WFH. 2 lac joining bonus (temporarily hybrid 3 days in client location which is near to my place till the time assigned to same project)

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