Join at your own risk..? - Client Service Associate Lemon Yellow Employee Review

1.0
Sep 9, 2021
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Pros

The Co-founder and Design Head is an amazing person/ senior. One will have all the help and guidance they need work wise and in general too from him. There’s a lot of nice exposure work wise and he makes sure we learn and understand. Learning Saturdays platform is a great initiative Fun evening meetings Good office timings

Cons

The founder is an avid follower of ‘Jeevan Vidya’ a practise of harmonious thinking. He forces the same upon all the people working there, even when they’re extremely uncomfortable with it He is often seen saying things like ‘now you’re coming to me on your knees’ or ‘change your zoom logo or you won’t get your salary’ to employees You’re made to sing the prayer, oath, HR policies every single day. You’re made to clock in your washroom timings in Clockify (a tracking platform) as well which they continuously monitor They make you share all social media posts of the company on your own personal accounts. We are made to send screenshots of our Instagram archives to them. They have a proper point system for it. They force you to do it even if you disagree. This is highly crossing personal boundaries. Employees here are not allowed to meet each other after work. Employees are not even allowed to make whatsapp groups with one another The founder does not appreciate and encourage this. Even though what we do outside the office premises is none of his business Don’t try asking for a pay raise even though you totally deserve it, cause you ain’t getting one. They will talk you out of it and convince you that you need to do more. In all, you will be maimed. Oh and lastly, the founder will hold a grudge against you because you put down your papers and even avoid/ stop talking to you. Lastly, HR head is extremely incompetent, lazy and does not get your last procedures done without emailing 50 times and getting the founders involved. Have fun working, hahaa

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Lemon Yellow Response
4y
We are glad that our mentor could provide you with a learning experience and guidance. That has always been any of our mentors' endeavors - to make our teammates learn and understand, to make their lives better. Our entire culture - from Learning Saturdays, evening activities, and even our office timings - all are designed to make sure that our teammates are happy. And this thought does stem from Jeevanvidya, which is all about harmonious thinking - the betterment of all. We all have a principle upon which we live our lives or, in a broader sense, run an organization. Jeevanvidya does provide us with that essence but it has never been something that we want to force people to follow. We have never asked people to become its follower - we respect everyone's choices in beliefs, so we are sorry if it ever felt forceful to you. That was never our intention. Our morning routine is where we start our every day by saying certain values, a few of which you mentioned, is actually a practice at achieving our goals. We think that's how behavioral science works and so do we all - to achieve a target, you constantly need to remind yourself of it - because if you forget then what's the point, right? Focus is what brings any vision to reality and all the things we do every day in that morning routine, are aimed at bringing all the different teammates together, aligning them to that vision. There were some practices that we did start initially with the purpose of growing our company - social media sharing being one of them. We apologize that it made you feel uncomfortable, but we are never opposed to change, and we have stopped following this practice since it's not our need anymore. We always welcome feedback that will help us improve for the betterment, and while some of your points are helpful, others just seem to stem out of personal grudges and prejudice than be constructive criticism. We don't think we can help you with that in any way. Hope you have a good experience in your new journey, though.

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Working at Lemon Yellow has been like a dream come true. I'd heard about how some companies do take care of their employees, typically in Western countries or big MNCs. I never thought that a growing agency like Lemon Yellow could be setting up a benchmark for its culture. I was following Lemon Yellow on social media and was super impressed by its culture. So I applied here and got selected after multiple selection rounds. The whole atmosphere here is super charged and people are absolutely supportive. Our mentors and team leads go extra mile to ensure that we are taken care of and given growth opportunities. No company will give you so much of personal attention.

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Lemon Yellow Response
3y
Hello! Lemon Yellow was established with 2 Cs as its base - Color & Culture - from day 1. It's a good feeling to know that our Culture was the point of attraction for you to join us. Taking care of our teammates becomes a by-default output of our Culture of creating & promoting harmonious thinking. Because of this simple principle of harmony, we ensure that all our teammates grow - both professionally & personally. Every activity & person here participates and contributes to it, and we are glad to know it is working. We hope to continue adding value to your life because, unknowingly, you add value to ours, in return. Thank you.
2.0
Jun 2, 2026
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Pros

1. Strong project exposure with opportunities to work on creative and challenging design problems. 2. Talented colleagues and a good environment for learning design thinking and execution. 3. Variety of projects across industries.

Cons

The company culture may not suit everyone. There is a strong emphasis on the organization's philosophy and associated practices, including mandatory morning and evening sessions that involve prayers, recitations, and group activities in multiple languages. Participation is generally expected and difficult to opt out of. Work-life balance is a significant concern. Employees are often expected to participate in numerous non-work activities beyond office hours, including cultural events, performances, celebrations, and content creation initiatives. These activities can consume a considerable amount of personal time without necessarily contributing to professional growth or skill development. Friday evenings and other days frequently extend beyond official working hours due to organizational activities. While the official workday may end earlier, employees often stay much later because attendance and participation are strongly encouraged. You might leave office on Saturday around 8:00 on average. There is a culture of high involvement in company initiatives beyond core job responsibilities. At times, it can feel as though personal time and professional boundaries are not adequately respected. Leave and work from home approvals can be difficult to obtain and may require extensive justification. Employees may feel discouraged from using these benefits even when needed. Constructive criticism is not always received well. Raising concerns about processes, culture, or management decisions can sometimes impact working relationships with senior stakeholders. They take it everything personally. Career progression can be slow, with limited opportunities to move up the hierarchy. Growth often depends on long tenures rather than performance alone, which may not align with everyone's career goals. The workforce consists largely of fresh graduates, which can limit exposure to experienced mentorship in some teams.

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