Eli Lilly and Company Principal Software Engineer salaries in Bangalore / Bengaluru (Updated 2025)

Likes

Good salary, benefits and leave policy

Dislikes

No work life balance Toxic management, no proper structure for growth/promotions Expectation is do more work on a regular basis but don't expect recognition unless you know office politics

Likes

Can't complain about bonus percentage here.

Dislikes

Politics, Politics & More Politics. Senior Management is worst here. LCCI (India Office) culture is very different (worst) compared to LCC (US Office). You can survive here if you are a bootlicker OR if you are ignorant/careless about your career/health. "No Retaliation Policy" is a joke here. Especially in LRL Tech@Lilly, all the leaders have their internal understanding wrt politics. They will play with your career here. PLEASE DON'T JOIN THIS FIRM (For India Office.) My career is going down the sewers here. Just waiting for 2 YOE Completion, So that I can get out. If you make it here, because of some obligation, always have a pokerface, and learn that you are not at fault whatever happens to you.

Likes

The salary and benefits are good. It is also a con since once you are in that salary range there are no other companies outside lilly willing to give you the expected salary.

Dislikes

They promote culture so much but in reality the upper management do not follow what they preach. There is retaliation if you raise concerns. They do not take action on survey feedback. Promotion goes to only people who talk aimlessly and not to the people who actually put in the work. The upper management will take the credit for your work. Recognition is some teams is almost nil. The company was good until 2020 but after that it was a downward spiral for employees.

Likes

Great place to work ! Good compensation and learning as well.

Dislikes

Nothing , could be challenging if you are looking to not invest effort continuously , designation as per experience could be mixed up for many and concerning ..

Likes

Decent salary and work life balance(Depends on the team though) Company values Company culture(decreasing now a days and in the download slope)

Dislikes

I wrote this section and then AmbitionBox says it's inappropriate. Fish eaters dominate the company and they bring in their BS politics to the organization like Lilly. Nepotism at its peak. Technically sound will not survive and will get frustrated. Lot of decision making process. Micromanagement at its peak but M level say it's not micromgmt. Nothing else to say. You go through the reviews and take a decision about joining. Good luck!!