I dedicated nearly three years of my career to this company, hoping my hard work and commitment would be recognized. Instead, it became one of the most disappointing experiences of my professional life.
During my time here, I worked under approximately eight to nine different team leaders and project managers responsible for the new product testing and stabelizing (testing design development, on call issues discussion guidence to team) . Constant changes in leadership created confusion, inconsistency, and unrealistic expectations rather than guidance or support i am working independently with them.
Despite consistently delivering website design and development work, my basic salary was never increased to even ₹14,000. At the same time, I was questioned and pressured in my notice period about why five websites were not completed in single day 8 hours, even though a professionally developed website in the local market is worth around ₹15,000 or more. The expectations placed on employees did not reflect the effort, quality, or value of the work.
Throughout my employment, I experienced workplace politics, favoritism, rumors, and gossip instead of mentorship and professional development. Rather than helping employees grow, the environment made it difficult to succeed.
The stress became so severe that I often skipped meals just to avoid unnecessary interactions and workplace gossip. Over time, this affected my physical health as well as my mental well-being. When I later faced personal challenges and the COVID period, I struggled to recover because my health had already been significantly impacted.
This company did not just affect my salary or my job—it affected my confidence, my career growth, and my overall well-being. I believe poor leadership, constant management changes, unrealistic expectations, and a lack of respect for employees ultimately damaged my career.
I hope the company seriously reviews its leadership practices, values employee well-being, promotes capable managers, offers fair compensation, and creates a workplace where people are supported instead of being discouraged.