Dehumanization of IT Employees - Dark Reality of IT Industry | IT Jobs | IT Layoffs | Future of IT

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Dark reality of IT jobs in India is that many IT employees are treated by their clients as a cheap resource. It is quite evident when we look at the IT Jobs market and the why nobody wants to work in IT industry for long term. Future of IT industry in India will very well depend on these factors such as the treatment of IT employees and the way we are making room for better IT jobs. IT layoffs and Tech layoffs are always around the corner in various organizations these days. IT companies like TCS, Infosys, Wipro, Accenture, HCL Tech, among others have faced tough times recently.
We have seen TCS Layoffs, Infosys layoffs, and Wipro layoffs to name a few IT layoffs and Tech layoffs in the recent times. The dark reality of IT industry is thus making itself more pronounced for the IT employees who are going through it every single day. IT jobs in India are always some of the jobs for which the supply is higher than the demand. But on the flip side, those who still manage to get into IT companies like TCS, Infosys, WIpro, Cognizant, Accenture, and HCL Tech, have to face other issues while working in an IT job. Reality of IT job or reality of IT sector is often not much talked about.
IT employees suffer because of the bad working conditions and toxic work culture in IT companies. This may not be the case for IT jobs in Canada or IT jobs in USA, however, as far as IT jobs in India are concerned, the clients of IT companies like TCS, Infosys, Wipro, HCL Tech, Cognizant, and Accenture are based out of EU or North America, because of which they consider Indian IT employees as a cheap resource. When an Indian IT employee is trying to get some help from the client regarding any problem they are facing, the client will try to avoid helping out which such a problem at an immediate basis because the person on the other side isn’t valuable enough.
This harsh reality of IT jobs and dark reality of IT industry in general is something that every IT employee suffers silently. Many IT employees move out and start working for product companies however, many others have to face the IT company job reality for a long time before they can move out. In this video, I talked about the reasons for such dark reality of IT jobs and also how employees can deal with this IT sector reality more effectively. If you’re wondering why IT jobs are stressful then you should know that for most part, IT jobs are not stressful because it is the fault of the IT employees but is the fault of the way Indian IT industry is set up.
If you are keen to know about the future of IT industry in India and also other IT industry updates then make sure to follow, I would post regularly about IT industry updates and what they mean for IT employees and also It companies. I cover TCS news, infosys news, Wipro news, and HCL updates, Accenture updates, all with the focus on larger trends in the IT services market. Hope you find this video valuable, see you in the next one.
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Chapters
0:00 - Intro
0:59 - Work Flow Processes
3:18 - Manager Responsibilities
5:24 - Markers of Company Culture
6:58 - What IT employees can do?
7:42 - Outro

[@NatureBoyWooo]

I think the general mindset of people in Indian IT is that we will work for 15 years and then open our business with our savings. Government should also intervene and make strong labour laws against forced resignations.

[@mulay1rv]

​@@spg6651reservation is not in the picture, this work culture is like a hereditary disease in India, also , why reservation should be there at first itself

[@mulay1rv]

@@spg6651 yeah, true!!

[@NitinKumar-ln3ow]

​@@spg6651very good insight buddy

[@Teja4938O]

Governments don't care about labor laws; these IT companies donate millions of dollars to fund their elections.

[@charanpreetsingh1902]

How come resevation come to picture here bro Laws being work time however they want us to work for 11 hours current central govment is only in favour of corporates

[@NatureBoyWooo]

I recently read a news about an IIT MTech graduate crashing his superbike into a divider and dying on the spot. I think this general mindset of people living life on steroids has to change. Generally what is happening is that there are people who get into these startups milking good salaries. But the amount of stress is insane so to vent out the stress they generally buy these super cars, superbikes, heavy drinking on the weekends. It's none of my business to tell people what to do in their lives but I am clearly sensing burn out in the industry. What is even the point of money if you are in stress 24*7. The whole point of money is to reduce stress not increase it.

[@nachiketdaithankar4405]

Steroids, enjoying life ...that's Horseman business. Strange that The Nature Boy doesn't like it😂😛

[@arun-kumar78]

Bhai tere hisab se, kush rehne walo ka accident nahi hota hai?? Ayein🤥

[@nikhilsharma2451]

@@arun-kumar78 jyada tez hai wo

[@NM-tk4kc]

Basically this servant kind of mentality is inculcated by Sr. Indians into their subordinates, who later become managers & rub this nonsense on their team. It’s a vicious cycle where no one be blamed. The only solution to end such kind of toxicity: Current gen IT workers should keep aside their egos, maintain some standards, treat their colleagues not as competition, shouldn’t get into shameless/gross bitching, be united & give feedback to your management on such bad practices and there will be still some manager’s chamchas who shamelessly want to stomp onto their colleagues by revealing/backstabbing. Never encourage such toxicity, fear only god or yourself(if atheist), remember we all are just small tiny organisms in this universe! TAKE A STAND!!!

[@mdebarshi]

This conditioning starts from school days.

[@jann2759]

Did you also know why Mr Modi? The Prime Minister of India is not looking into these aspects at all? You guys have to really create a huge rally until this is addressed and do this right outside on the roads because this is just not going to work finding the I’ve been hearing this for years why haven’t the public forced politicians to focus on our human resources against work life balance and early retirement mindset do got to exercise your creativity till your last day on earth folks it’s a muscle like going to gym 😅 The Indian govt must be taking action to look after the IT industry and others in India 🇮🇳 also worldwide as burnout is occurring inevitably for a very very long time. Challenge and say no! That’s how you lead as workers !

[@RupanagudiRaviShankar]

I am 67 today: never ever worked even remotely in an IT sector of this current world. in my humble opinion, it is not a problem which can be pinpointed to one section of the entire industry. [ Client - Customer - employee -> ] this is what we see from the outside world and try to to blame someone in this process; but add to this [ society - governmental "greed" for GDP ] and it further becomes toxic. also Needs or replaced by "wants" which is part of the societal creation. as this happens to be a sort of golden era of social media, individuals should start to "resist" this toxic work culture [ I would say the Western materialistic culture] by posting their dissidence on whichever platform convenient, so that corporate managements wake up and address the issue. maybe a pipe dream but still one of the solutions which came to my mind. if i am wrong please discard it like garbage. regards

[@Crimzin8]

This is also true in the US at Big 4 firms. There’s an expectation to immediately start completing deliverables on day 1 of a client engagement with almost no onboarding time.

[@soham8208]

Correct 💯 😢

[@PriyaAmar848]

Yes, within one week of joining the project- they asked me to share the live demo of the project . It’s just a short span of time and my weekends are also consumed to prepare for the process

[@anandchoudhary645]

Very true

[@vikrumjaitly]

Yes, we have experienced it, especially during year end! We have celebrated new year along with year end lots of time in the office😊

[@Gauravkumar-jm4ve]

Very important topic which needs to be discussed and addressed

[@bunny_rabbit5753]

Good work 😊, please keep Posting, you are a ray of hope in this greedy, selfish IT industry.

[@pratikkadam3169]

Hi Pavan, I've tagged in one of the post where Ive summarised oneof your videos

[@madans19]

thanks for spilling that out!

[@PriyaAmar848]

I do appreciate this genuine video. Industry is driven more by process, but less by humans. Appreciate if you can share some more tips and scenarios to handle the work environment. I would like to share a scenario with you. I worked as a QA analyst within short span of 3-4 weeks into the project. Since I got lot of questions regarding the functionality, I tried to make up a notes to clarify with seniors. But, in scrum call they mentioned that they will address the issue. But post scrum call no one gave inputs. This created lot of lag In completion of testing the product and it backfired my work .

[@Sarcasmka14]

Useful information mr Pavan

[@NatureBoyWooo]

Thank you you are doing God's work. Employees are also to blame because they do not stand up for themselves and are not united. They are just running after money.

[@vlexical]

That is called corporate and no ceo in the world who supports union inside company.

[@eren-qu9uu]

they will losse job if they standup individually.

[@anandms7537]

​@@eren-qu9uu I also stand up against a rogue company because of non payment of wages now he is blackmailing he will not allow me to work in any corporate company.

[@ashishojha1142]

​@@eren-qu9uu if we will all stand . In online mode against government and corporate.every one will listen.. But we have to unite ... IF SINGLE DOGLA come in team we will fail

[@eren-qu9uu]

@@ashishojha1142 there are lot of it

[@aravindm.579]

Well explained. Sadly many people are not aware about this and suffer miserably in the hands of the Indian IT industry. It's high time that people are aware of the harsh realities of corporate sectors and take measures in whatever way they can to improve the quality of their life.

[@jann2759]

Brilliant video we need more of this please keep it flowing People need to think deep as it’s helps them and leaders are forced to be future fit 🎉 it’s been years of burn out not worth it Keep it simple fun and open to all across sectors esp across finance so more creativity and more money in the long run. They are running after quick money and people are forced to follow only if u allow that trend to continue 🤩

[@ranabanerjee3744]

Right on… the industry is running this way …. Working IT services is trading one set of problems for another and how long one can carry these boulders …, what else can one do after been doctorined working in these pathetic situations for decades Glad you are presenting these, also echoes HBR papers yet Business continue operating this way

[@skarifahmed9259]

Interested in connecting to learn from your impressive expertise. Thanks.

[@sureshv9650]

We are caged chicken, next batch in pipeline.

[@yogeshks1733]

This is Capitalist World/Economy, Profit Driven Economy. Here Employees know how to to slavery. Employees do not know what is human rights, what is there rights, they have submitted there rights to employers. This is happening because people not electing/choosing Good Government, Bad people hold power, Bad people (politicians and corporates) support one another to exploit poor, innocent, uneducated, mass people (employee class). This will not go until people get educated/know about there rights, duties and responsibilities. Unfortunately our education system do not give this education. our education system is teaching how to become slave. politicians and corporates create education system, so education is that way and employees are slaves

[@adee6467]

You have the option of not working.

[@syedameen2771]

I love this guy for showing the reality

[@dineshd2930]

When individual is not delivering overstressed, then immediate concern from the client would be " Skill Issue" rather behaviour issues, As mentioned " Cheap resources " Replace with new resource, When New resource not up to work over time client also realize , they are not cheap resource, by the time contract itself will end and run for another client, cycle continues.

[@sanketh768]

Is this only in service based companies and people working for lesser salaries? What about high paid employees?

[@sbhatt2895]

Now lowest priority ticket needs to resolved by 3 days. 10-15 years by 10 days. Now foreign client is employing indian to manage tcs and Infosys creating a devasting environment for work

[@aayushtuteja3297]

Bro Love the fact that you speak the truth Been following you on LinkedIn for years Great stuff !

[@RahulSingh-cl3wm]

We are Exploited by West companies and this includes most Indians. New East India company. We need strong labour laws.

[@subbukonduri]

Very true

[@anandms7537]

I am only 2.3 years experience and they given salary on basis of that but client want me to know everything which a 10 years experience guy knows about product knowledge, how it's possible?

[@hariharanr2140]

Indian IT industry did not invest on people skilling and nor did they focus like China on product development, semiconductor & chip design, AI etc as they were happy till a decade back with resource model with T & M which is impacted now due to value /outcome based fixed cost model. Infosys had Finacle and TCS had BANCs products but not sufficient to sustain. Most Indian IT service companies survived on system integration, maintenance projects, operations support work which required people at one point and now reduced drastically now due to Automated tools. BPO industry got hit really heavy too.

[@SA-mi5vb]

What about the dark realities of Business management, Consulting, Legal, Pharmaceutical, Govt job, Entrepreneur, Political career ,teaching, driving, begging etc ??😊

[@ashokkumar-sc6nv]

Now facing same issue

[@thefullmoonlight]

The basic problem with the IT industry in India is the presence of companies like TCS, Infosys, Wipro, Tech Mahindra, Accenture India etc. These companies hire cheap labour with little to no technical skills and put them in quality-less projects. These companies have many "managers" who are not skilled in management.

[@carcrazynishant]

Every employee knows this....we need to come with solutions...theres a union called kitu

[@PrashantKumar-mg8yo]

I have observed that this issue is mostly with indian mnc. Try to switch into good american mnc.

[@rangarajanragavan1163]

Hi pavan good video but I wud need your help . Suppose a person works in one of the big service based companies and he is a tester . If he wants to move to dev role within the same company then what he needs to do? Obviously the assumption is he has upgraded his skills but the current manager says prove yourself in the current role then we will think of moving you to dev. In this case what shud that person do ? Can you give some tips ? You can even make a video . I feel upgrading may not be a challenge but getting that real time experience is . Bcz you don’t get a chance to work .

[@Gauravkumar-jm4ve]

That's true

[@Raja-tt4ll]

Nice

[@prashanthpoojary]

For revenue sake get projects from clients saying we will complete at a lower duration. Then when projects don't complete higher management point fingers at PM. The PM didn't even commit the timelines to the client All blame falls on PM. Team has to extend almost every week and the team is expected to extend otherwise they are termed not taking bottom end responsibility. To fill up their bank accounts higher management does all these things to the employees

[@robbenvanpersie1562]

Is most companies like it

[@AkanshaGrowArts]

Very right sir, i have felt that client companies are too bossy and there is nobody at service side to take care of their employees, they just say.. some clients are like that deal with them. But actually its must be a two way road.. even client must loose their reputation over such arrogant and inhuman behaviour.

[@rohanhere]

Why is it normal for people to be called resources?

[@girishmo]

If manager solves people problems and stabilises the project, the manager becomes irrelevant as per the organisation and the client (mostly Indians settled abroad nowadays). The manager will lose his job.

[@gomathysankar5666]

Probably make it Monday morning/evening calls instead of Friday

[@arjunraghav007]

Going forward they can get cheep labour but they cant get talent, talent will realize their worth and move in upcoming disruptive market, If "talent" gets frustrated their company will colapse in no time

[@Kiran-eQVsuKMVLQz7eNbd]

You are saying all these problems but supporting remote work, which makes these things even worse.

[@geethvlogs9366]

This is not exactly the truth; even manager doesn’t get any support from their bosses and he is also getting pushed by the management to do work over the weekend as this is fixed bid project and so on. Client also pushes. It job is nonsense. Any how ai is also evolving now and people also need to improve their skills as 70% people may move out and 30% people would increase their skills. People need to look after other alternative jobs to earn money.

[@user-qw1kv2jb8y]

Your face (especially your eyes) breaks my heart, bro - I'll give you this to remember: All of Linux (and the entire FOSS movement) was made without a manager! Tell this to the manager you have, if he/she gets aggressive.

[@ARNABOSS]

my god he is bang on point ☝️ this is exactly how the whole system is rigged for exploiting the junior techies 😢

[@keshavraj4606]

Don't make just random videos for channel growth prospective. Videos seems repetitive now put on useful insights. Rest is yours 😊

[@MonsterAwake]

Bro, you can go to your school for some 'useful insights' 😊

[@keshavraj4606]

Thanks Elon bhaiya

[@ambition4195]

Everywhere there is just bad news. 😮

[@bharath2508]

What alternatives do we have? 😢

[@Gauravkumar-jm4ve]

I Guess communication skills plays very important role here We should talk with our project manager for the issues we are facing and keep the client in loop so that everyone knows it's not because of your performance Again this is only as per my understanding, other's can add their inputs

[@hellomacha4388]

Day by Day Indian IT Industry is becoming too worse recently I got a screening call from one company and they scheduled a face-to-face interview right now I have typhoid fever I have mentioned the same with HR but she is not at all agreeing to my health condition at any cost she asking me to attend face-to-face interview day by day in IT Industry there is value for Humanity as a Human Being every person should have some Humanity but people who work in IT Industry don't have humanity the only thing they know is blindly follow manager that's it.

[@ashokkumar-sc6nv]

I think you worked in very good MNC ,how did you get this workload experience?

[@Gauravkumar-jm4ve]

Yes I m also facing the same issue that he is talking about

[@Tech4.1]

Mckinsey is synonyms of work pressure..it's not easy there

[@not_building_the_ark]

Name few companies that are humane, slow and steady.

[@SD_Suryawanshi]

Comment for better reach

[@mulay1rv]

Thats why i didn't enter IT in India, inspite of having MS from US when i came back, technically, i dont like IT too😮😅

[@NitinKumar-ln3ow]

So what you will do then ?

[@mulay1rv]

@@NitinKumar-ln3ow already in research, plan to pursue doctoral program abroad, mostly US, else start my own venture in study abroad

[@NitinKumar-ln3ow]

@@mulay1rv perhaps a good move if you want to dedicate your life in research work. Work pressure is almost the same everywhere whether it's IT, research, acting or even business. The only way to overcome it, one should work in his area of interest & expertise

[@mulay1rv]

@@NitinKumar-ln3ow yea, but the pressure is manageable overseas

[@S1KrrSoCal]

Government employees take weeks to do one hour job !

[@redpepper8913]

Salary is very less .... They won't get any appreciation/increment if they perform well

[@S1KrrSoCal]

@@redpepper8913 lol, their bribe money is more than IT people

[@airwing2899]

​@@redpepper8913stability matters. Not everyone can take pressure yes i know nowdays even govt job have that but less than corporate. If you are earning 45k in tier 2 3 cities, it enogh for living average life. But wants to make money than there are more fields other than it

[@vijayaragavan440891]

Solution- Just don't work for Indian IT service companies!

[@guptasagar694]

Bhai toh IT ke alawa kare kya...Core branches me logo ko 15-20k slaary milti hai..Govt jobs bhot Less hogaye he post Modi and that too General Category me toh almost less than 1 percent chance he ab...Kya kare ki kam se kam 1lakh rupee mahina kama lu in my hometown Indore

[@abrahamthomas564]

Please help....another set of problems

[@abrahamthomas564]

PLEASE HELP......

[@S1KrrSoCal]

Go to psychologist

[@milanpatadiya6686]

I guess you haven't worked in Manufacturing industries yet. Third class working environment. atleast in your IT sector you get office job....... in manufacturing...........hmmmmm...... what's that

[@satalaj]

You talk too much about real things 😊

[@sabyasachideKol]

Just beating about the bushes. That might be the reason Big 3 kicks them off .no content, just lectures (sorry if that sounds harsh).

[@MVPHumanbeing]

1. Strong employees union should be formed 2. HR from client side should also look at the grievances raised by vendor employees 3. Strong labor laws should be brought by government

[@petebell271]

Indian IT Slavery Industry 😂😂😂😂 Britishers left us physically in 1947 but our minds are still in slavery …..

[@petebell271]

cheap beacause 1$ = 82 Rs and same with GBP and Euro with diff rate

[@user-js8co8tn4r]

100th comment

[@anuragnigam9443]

All what process you are explaining that took decades to standardized, AI will replace all of you...just wait 6 months

[@Buy_YT_Views_28]

This is everything.