Pros
If you want to see how a financially unstable startup operates, you may learn a lot about crisis management and uncertainty.
Cons
Salary delays are a constant and serious problem in this company across all levels. Payments are not made on time and employees frequently wait months to receive their salaries. Junior employees may experience delays of around two months, mid-level employees often face delays of three to five months, and senior employees have experienced delays of up to six months. Employees are repeatedly told that the situation will be fixed soon, but the delays continue without any real improvement. Another major issue is related to Provident Fund deposits. PF amounts are deducted from employee salaries but deposits have been delayed for several months in many cases. This creates serious concerns about compliance and employee benefits. There have been no meaningful salary hikes for several years for many employees. Some employees have worked two to three years without any increment despite continuous promises from management that salary revisions will happen soon. The compensation structure itself is misleading. For example, if a package is offered as 10 LPA, the company may divide it by 13 months instead of the normal 12 months and call the extra month a retention bonus. However, this amount is not credited during the year and employees are told it will be adjusted later. In reality many employees never see this amount in their accounts. Employees are also encouraged to accept company stock instead of real financial benefits. These stock options currently have no clear liquidity or exit plan, so the actual value for employees is uncertain. The company has been promising for a long time that financial issues and salary delays will be resolved, but these promises continue without meaningful change. Several clients and projects have reportedly left over the past couple of years, which raises concerns about business stability. Employees who resign often experience long delays in receiving their full and final settlement. In some cases settlements take three to four months, and some employees have reported even longer waiting periods. The work culture also involves heavy micro-management and unclear decision making. HR decisions are sometimes overridden by higher management and multiple leadership levels interfere in operational work. Employees are frequently encouraged to promote the company publicly by liking, commenting, and sharing company posts on LinkedIn. In some cases employees are also encouraged to write positive reviews online. Work-life balance is also a concern as employees may be expected to work late nights and handle multiple responsibilities due to the small team structure. Overall this company has serious issues with salary delays, financial transparency, and employee trust. Anyone considering joining should carefully verify the current situation with existing employees before making a decision.
