Incubyte "Salary" Reviews

Likes

The company's merits have been extensively discussed in other reviews. To gain a comprehensive understanding, it is recommended to read other reviews.

Dislikes

How can a company have zero cons on this review platform? - While the company promotes work-life balance, it's common to feel highly drained by the end of the workday, leaving little energy for personal time. Individuals with family commitments may find it challenging to meet the expectations set by unmarried or childless team leads/ individual contributors, who often work long hours (12+ hours)<mark style="background-color: #fff5e4;">. - Initially, the new hires might receive an attractive salary package, but over time, leads may introduce terms like "pay parity" or raise expectations unexpectedly</mark>. It's not unusual to find that performance goals (so many of them) appear generated from Chat GPT without much consideration for individual contributions. - Even in a remote work setting, managing personal responsibilities like caring for children or handling errands can be challenging during work hours. This is way stricter than an actual office. - There is a disparity in how mistakes are addressed. For instance, some senior team members may receive leniency for significant errors (querying the entire database from hibernate query by an engineer with 10+ years of experience - how can that experienced engineer miss this?), while those outside the favoured circles face scrutiny for minor issues. This creates a sense of favouritism within the company. - It's noticeable that employee turnout is higher than in other companies. Many long-term employees (who were with one company for 10+ years) have left within a year, often due to increased pressure and frustration. - Despite the emphasis on quality and short release cycle, new hires may encounter numerous unresolved (tens of) defects upon starting. Lower-level employees often appear to be expected to address these bugs even when they stem from code written by higher-ups/favourites. Higher-ups get a pass for fixing bugs because they are "enabling", and the lower employees spend months tackling bugs. Even if you ignore this review, look at the 'high attrition rate', and you will be able to guess the underlying issues within the company culture. Many employees have resigned out of frustration without securing new positions, indicating a significant organisational problem....Read More

Work Details

Work days: Monday to Friday (Strict Timings)

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