JOSYS Reviews

Decision-making can sometimes be influenced by organizational politics, leading to slower execution and occasional misalignment between engineering priorities and management expectations. Technical direction is not always driven by engineering considerations, which can create challenges when balancing long-term architecture goals with short-term business objectives.

Recent office attendance policies for the Bangalore team have created frustration among engineers. The concern is not only about coming to office, but about how rigidly the policy is applied even when employees are working, delivering, and taking ownership from home. In some cases, people feel they are expected to apply leave despite having worked during the day, simply because they were not physically present in office. This creates a sense that output and ownership matter less than physical attendance. The company originally grew with strong virtual collaboration, so the sudden shift toward stricter office expectations feels disconnected from how many teams have successfully delivered so far. For Indian employees, commute time, family responsibilities, traffic, and local constraints are real factors. A policy copied from larger global companies may not work well for a growing startup unless it is adapted thoughtfully. Another concern is that employees are being asked to come to office more frequently, but basic support such as commute assistance, meals, or other conveniences has not been sufficiently considered. This makes the policy feel one-sided.