I was with Tech Mahindra for 19 months as a lateral entry and couldn’t add any value to my job profile. Neither my desk nor my KRAs were finalized for the first 2 months after I joined. I operated from the library.
I used to wonder how people could stick around with TechM for so long when I got bugged off within 19 months? Now I get the answer: These old-timers’ market value is’Zero’. Who would put their money on a’Zero’? I would have also become redundant had I not left TechM. I had a tough time convincing the other interviewers regarding the credibility of TechM. One of them was interested in knowing about my experience in the companies apart from TechM. He was right in a way. I am better-placed now; and don’t have the nonsensical thing like variable pay in my CTC.
The old-timers are doing nothing apart from drawing handsome salaries. They are all captains of a sinking ship known as TechM. This sinking could be attributed to their outdated thinking and red-tapism. Yes; TechM; in spite of being a private company; practices red-tapism. None of the agreements get going w/o interventions from CXOs. The sales and delivery teams are busy in enjoying onsite visits; ferrying the beaten trot. No room for ideas, no room for innovation. Throw the innovation contest into the dustbin; if you cannot encourage innovation in your live projects.
One one hand, TechM propagates’Go Green’; and on the other hand, behaves insensibly by making new joinee’s sign each and every page of their 27-page theses known as offer letter.
TechM’s support functions are good for nothing; Qway being one amongst them. Its BMS word documents are so below par that a 4th std. convent student would have something better to provide.
The HR people are the biggest crapsters. They leave no stone unturned in recruiting people from their competitors such as Infy, Wipro, IBM, Cognizant; but little do they realize that people flock to TechM for their personal reasons; not b’coz TechM portrays itself to be better.
The appraisal ratings are directly proportional to licking your boss’ shoes. Their awards like’Pat on the Back’, ’Bravo’ are a complete hoax. Only favourites get them.
I am eagerly awaiting the day TechM climbs up the ladder w.r.t. rankings. Even if it’s 5th, it would take ages for it to reach even at no. 4; and Anand Mahindra plans to surpass TCS.
Satyam merger was the biggest blunder committed by Mahindra’s. They couldn’t handle Satyam’s customers; and are left in a lurch now. Satyam was 4th seeded when TechM was 8th or 9th. What would result when a small fish gulps a large fish?
Cut your coat according to your cloth; Mr. Anand Mahindra; or the half-baked cake consisting of TechM and Satyam would not only cause indigestion but also ulcers.