In my experience, the hiring process lacked transparency in ways that seriously affected my career. Here is exactly what happened:
1. The 3-month contract was never disclosed — even after I informed them I had a competing offer. I had two offers simultaneously — this company and a permanent, direct payroll position at an MNC. I clearly told them I was choosing their offer over the MNC role. At no point was it communicated that this was a short-term vendor placement. Instead, I was verbally assured of a transition to direct payroll within 6 months. I only found out the truth when I was placed on a 1-month notice after completing just 2 months.
2. The Appointment Letter contained significant new clauses not present in the Offer Letter. These were terms I would not have accepted had they been shown to me earlier.
3. No notice period was defined in any document. Neither the Offer Letter nor the Appointment Letter specified a notice period. This lack of clarity, in my experience, created uncertainty that never worked in my favour.
4. Full & Final Settlement took 70 days despite a 60-day clause in their own Appointment Letter. This required repeated follow-ups to receive money I was already owed.
Before signing anything, get these details clearly in writing: project duration, vendor vs. direct payroll status, notice period, and FNF timeline. If any of these are missing or vague in your documents — treat that as a red flag and ask for written clarification before making any decision or just RUN because then also it is not guranteed that they will follow the rules.
