DE Shaw Engineering - Software & QA Department Salaries in India (Updated 2025)

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I am working as a support staff in the IT team of this company. I am on a 3rd party pay role. It has been almost 2 years since I have been working here. I have learnt a lot by working here. I am doing good work for the company and will continue to do so. I hope I get a chance to move ahead in the company.

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Nothing

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Compensation and benefits are quite good. Has a good brand name and has opportunities to work with global stakeholders.

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The work seems to be more applicable to the firm internally and might not be relevant outside of it.

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Salary, compensation, services, DE show as a firm is great but not sure about people and teams as it depends

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Bad work life balance, depends on team you’re working with, please don’t join IHOP or System, Bad work quality, female managers are worst, overall joining finance department is good rest is back end, freshers please don’t join only for salary and pursue interest rather, lot of torchure, less growth

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Company culture is great, really very smart set of people around you so great learning experience is good. Salaries paid by deshaw is unmatchable do that's a great thing to have.

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Promotion cycle is very stringent and it's very difficult to get promoted.

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Pros: 1. Good hikes and promotion 2. Delicious Food 3. Team outing, parties, yearly gifts 4. Work Life Balance

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Cons: 1. Very less skill developmen in Tech Ops role. 2. Micro Management 3. Strict Hybrid policy where you can't get WFH if you have used 12 days of provided WFH 4. Cab facility is only from drop. This is difficult if you are living in Noida. ( For office in Gurugram location )